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What brain changes transform children from creatures of impulse into fully functioning adults? In a 2001 study that used fMRI imaging to scan the brains of 254 subjects, researchers at the University Read More...

Motherhood—and parenthood in general—create obvious lifestyle changes. But did you know that motherhood can also fundamentally change your brain? Various studies suggest that motherhood might Read More...

As we get older, our brains' abilities change. Though scientists can predict many of these age-related trends, Lumosity scientists also wanted to know how practice and hard work could change Read More...

If you’re an athlete, then you might have higher “game intelligence” than 95% of the population. According to a 2012 study, elite athletes are superior problem solvers and creative Read More...

Can a steady diet of cheeseburgers change your brain? It might just be possible, according to a 2012 study from Nature Neuroscience that linked high fat diets to neurogenesis and obesity in Read More...

"The question is not what you look at, but what you see." Henry David Thoreau may have been waxing philosophic when he wrote about seeing, but his journal quote holds true for our visual Read More...

We often refer to the brain as a muscle—and new research now shows that the two are more similar than previously thought. A 2012 study out of Japan investigates how working up a sweat might also Read More...

Lumosity helps people from all walks of life reach peak mental performance. Our 20 million members come from all age groups, professions, education levels, and even health conditions. That’s why one Read More...