Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Can playing World of Warcraft sharpen old people's brains? (The Week)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Week - It turns out that one way to help keep Grandma's mind fresh might be getting her to battle dragons onlineYou could always give an elderly loved one a book of Sudoku puzzles to keep his mind sharp. But new research suggests it might be more beneficial to get him to summon up his inner Night Elf Hunter and go on a quest. Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered that playing World of Warcraft, the massively popular online role-playing game, can noticeably improve the cognitive functions of older adults. Here's what you should know:

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/oped/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/theweek/20120227/cm_theweek/224901

amy schumer amy schumer ascii art ascii art andrew mason once in a blue moon gwar guitarist

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.