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BrainHQ Training Boosts Cognitive Function in Seniors

10/16/2025

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A McGill University-led study found ten weeks of BrainHQ training improved cholinergic function in adults aged 65–83.
The study involved 92 healthy participants who performed daily adaptive BrainHQ exercises enhancing attention, memory, and decision-making.
The study used advanced PET scans to observe brain chemistry changes, marking the first successful intervention of its kind.
Researchers plan to test the program on early-stage dementia patients as a low-risk alternative to medication.

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A McGill University-led study found ten weeks of BrainHQ training improved cholinergic function in adults aged 65–83.
The study involved 92 healthy participants who performed daily adaptive BrainHQ exercises enhancing attention, memory, and decision-making.
The study used advanced PET scans to observe brain chemistry changes, marking the first successful intervention of its kind.
Researchers plan to test the program on early-stage dementia patients as a low-risk alternative to medication.