http://www.cogmed.com An evidence-based intervention for improved attention Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:40:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.cogmed.com/putting-brain-training-to-the-test-%e2%80%93-and-about-time http://www.cogmed.com/putting-brain-training-to-the-test-%e2%80%93-and-about-time#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:51:21 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=6462 Posted: April 21, 2010
The well-regarded journal Nature airs the question “does brain training work?” in a letter published on April 20th, 2010. The letter, based on a study conducted by the BBC and a research team based in Cambridge, England, concludes that the answer is “No”: “brain training” does not work.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/putting-brain-training-to-the-test-%e2%80%93-and-about-time/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/working-memory-spark-creative-culture http://www.cogmed.com/working-memory-spark-creative-culture#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:58:19 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=6444 Posted: April 20, 2010
An article published in Science on April 9th, 2010 discusses the possibility that the evolution of working memory helped spark creativity in early human species. Researchers Thomas Wynn and Frederick Coolidge point to the creation of unique artwork as evidence of the development of a cognitive function unique to our species - that is, as the article says “an enhanced capacity to hold and manipulate information in one’s conscious attention while carrying out specific tasks, an ability psychologist’s call working memory”.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/working-memory-spark-creative-culture/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/schizophrenia-mutation-linked-working-memory-deficit http://www.cogmed.com/schizophrenia-mutation-linked-working-memory-deficit#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:11:19 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=6290 Posted: April 6, 2010
A recent article posted on sciencedaily.com discussed research done by the National Institute of Mental Health which demonstrated that the mutation linked to Schizophrenia also causes impaired brain connections and working memory deficits.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/schizophrenia-mutation-linked-working-memory-deficit/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/syndrome-education-international-cogmed-study http://www.cogmed.com/syndrome-education-international-cogmed-study#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:39:50 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=6282 Posted: April 1, 2010
A recent article from the Down Syndrome Education International blog, “In Touch” discussed an ongoing research project testing the efficacy of Cogmed training on Children with Down Syndrome.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/syndrome-education-international-cogmed-study/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/unwisdom-multitasking http://www.cogmed.com/unwisdom-multitasking#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:45:29 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=5449 Posted: March 1st, 2010
Many researchers in the field of cognitive psychology argue that working memory is the "engine of learning". The Chronicle of Higher Learning addresses the topic of working memory and lecture hall multitasking in a recent article. The headline, tellingly, is "the unwisdom of multitasking"]]> http://www.cogmed.com/unwisdom-multitasking/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/dr-joni-holmes-presents-on-her-research-about-cogmed-training http://www.cogmed.com/dr-joni-holmes-presents-on-her-research-about-cogmed-training#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:35:35 +0000 Cogmed http://www.cogmed.com/?p=5094 Posted: February 22, 2010
Joni Holmes, Ph.D. gave a presentation at the Annual Cogmed Conference in Austin, TX this past November discussing the two important studies she contributed to about Cogmed training.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/dr-joni-holmes-presents-on-her-research-about-cogmed-training/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/our-new-web-site-is-now-live-and-do-we-have-a-story-to-tell http://www.cogmed.com/our-new-web-site-is-now-live-and-do-we-have-a-story-to-tell#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:16:42 +0000 Cogmed http://cogmed.com/?p=5012 Posted: February 19, 2010
The Cogmed team and the world-wide network of Cogmed practices believes strongly that we have a great story to tell. The story of how we've taken a breakthrough in basic science and built an effective solution for people around the world. A story of how leading scientists now see that with the right tools and protocols you can truly improve the way your brain works - and that clinicians and educators see that the Cogmed tools work very well in real life, with their clients and students.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/our-new-web-site-is-now-live-and-do-we-have-a-story-to-tell/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/an-insightful-discussion-among-coaches http://www.cogmed.com/an-insightful-discussion-among-coaches#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:05:54 +0000 Cogmed http://cogmed.com/?p=2267 Posted: January 25, 2010
A radio program called Attention Talk Radio, an Internet-based radio show, did a program about Cogmed Working Memory Training and how it is being used by health care professionals as a tool to curb problems related to attention.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/an-insightful-discussion-among-coaches/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/programming-children-for-success-%e2%80%93-computerized-training-can-improve-brain-function http://www.cogmed.com/programming-children-for-success-%e2%80%93-computerized-training-can-improve-brain-function#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:43:03 +0000 Cogmed http://cogmed.com/?p=1801 Posted: January 13, 2010
A great article in the Washington Parent about Cogmed training was published last week and highlights the rising awareness of the training program’s efficacy.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/programming-children-for-success-%e2%80%93-computerized-training-can-improve-brain-function/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/the-2009-cogmed-conference http://www.cogmed.com/the-2009-cogmed-conference#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:31:15 +0000 Cogmed http://cogmed.com/?p=1628 Posted: November 19, 2009
This year’s annual Cogmed Conference took place on November 6th and 7th in Austin, TX at the wonderful Barton Creek resort. Cogmed hosted researchers and practitioners from around the world over the weekend where an array of presentations on various topics about Cogmed and evidence-based cognitive training took place.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/the-2009-cogmed-conference/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/study-childhood-cancer-survivors-less-likely-to-marry http://www.cogmed.com/study-childhood-cancer-survivors-less-likely-to-marry#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:50:30 +0000 Cogmed http://cogmed.com/?p=3480 Posted: November 18, 2009
An article on CNN last week discussed research that highlighted the link between cancer treatments and “problems with task efficiency, problems with organization, and problems with memory”.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/study-childhood-cancer-survivors-less-likely-to-marry/feed 0 http://www.cogmed.com/bang-goes-the-theory-%e2%80%93-brain-training-study http://www.cogmed.com/bang-goes-the-theory-%e2%80%93-brain-training-study#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:15:25 +0000 Cogmed http://cogmed.com/?p=1251 Posted: October 15, 2009
A study is being done by a BBC television show called “Bang Goes the Theory” about brain training. The show is hoping to prove whether or not brain training really works.]]> http://www.cogmed.com/bang-goes-the-theory-%e2%80%93-brain-training-study/feed 0