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A Gerontologist Talks About Brain Age

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I had a chance to speak with Dr. Elizabeth Zelinski recently about the theory behind brain games.

Zelinski is a professor of gerontology and psychology, and dean of the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. She also serves as a spokeswoman for Nintendo on brain games.

She deftly dodged my attempts at trying to get her to talk about what, if any, actual benefit playing Brain Age might have. She also talks a bit about the principles behind the game and how a person's brain age compares to their IQ.

Dr. Z on Brain Games [Rocky Mountain News]

4:15 PM on Thu Apr 6 2006
By Brian Crecente
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