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Tag Archives: mental abilities
The Risky Business of Football
Discussion on the long term neurological effects of concussions has been brought into the spotlight with recent events in the news. Many former NFL players are being diagnosed with CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) a degenerative neurological disease which manifests with Read More
Posted in Health, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Brain Injury, Concussions, CTE, Dementia, Memory, mental abilities, TBI, traumatic brain injury
Employee Favorites: Books
If you have been in a Marbles lately, you may have noticed the “Employee Favorites” blurbs all over the store. As Brain Coaches, we were polled about our favorite books and games and then all of us wrote up something Read More
Posted in Products
Tagged books, Brain, Brain Fitness, cognitive stimulation, mental abilities, Music, play, Products, Word Skills
Games for the Kiddos
Many parents, relatives, or friends come into Marbles looking for a gift for younger children. While we do focus primarily on adult brain games, software, and books, there are also some fun and stimulating options for the 10 and under Read More
Posted in Fun, Products
Tagged Brain exercise, Brain Fitness, children, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, mental abilities, Products
Brain Fitness and the NFL
As Doug Beaudoin says, “Use it or lose it.” For an ex-starting safety for the New England Patriots, I bet he originally only applied that to his athletic abilities. I was thrilled to hear that the NFL Alumni Association is Read More
Posted in General, Research
Tagged athletes, Brain Fitness, brain fitness software, Exercise, Memory, mental abilities, Products, Research
Exploring Chicago’s Brainy Activities
Although I have only been living in this city for about 2 years, I am a huge fan of Chitown. Not only are the people nice and the food delicious, but there are also fun, interesting things to do all Read More
Posted in Fun
Tagged art, Brain, Brain Fitness, Chicago, cognitive stimulation, continual learning, laughter, Memory, mental abilities
What would you be willing to give up for savant-like abilities?
I was excited to see that The Economist had three fascinating articles last week about my favorite topic: the brain, of course. The first one: “Genius Locus” discusses the link between autism and the extraordinary ability of savants. The article Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Autism, Bi-lingual, Brainwave, mental abilities, Savants, The Economist
Is it all downhill from our 20’s?
Of course not. We know that many things get better with age, experience and maturity. However, a recent study at the University of Virginia found that certain mental abilities peak in one’s 20’s. Performance on three key tests for mental Read More
Posted in Health, Research
Tagged aging, continual learning, mental abilities, Tangoes