The Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being
Advancing the understanding of brain health through interactive technologies
The Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being designs interactive experiences for diverse populations to transform how we think about mental fitness and well-being.
A cross-disciplinary team devoted to improving lives across all age groups
Our team conducts groundbreaking research, rigorous testing, and widespread distribution of scientifically refined software to help numerous people address their cognitive needs and reach their cognitive goals.
Pairing interdisciplinary research with interactive experiences
Our mission is to research, test, and disseminate evidence-based, scientifically optimized applications to benefit real-life cognitive challenges—from how we see and hear, to our abilities to focus and remember, to how we make decisions, to how we learn and successfully tackle everyday problems.
Do ‘brain training’ apps work? Northeastern scientists will test unique interventions for adolescents with ADHD
Do these apps work? It depends, say Susanne Jaeggi and Aaron Seitz, professors of psychology at Northeastern University, who have been working together for almost 10 years on ways to assess and improve people’s memory and attention functions with games.
News and Stories
Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?
When the brain "juggles" information, things can fall through the cracks.
Connections and Wordle games from the New York Times are wildly popular. Can they improve cognitive function as you age?
They prompt people to think in new ways, but they’re not necessarily improving people’s brain health, says Susanne Jaeggi, a professor with the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health at Northeastern University.
Can exercising the mind improve our abilities, or is it just another self-improvement fantasy?
Can exercising the mind improve our abilities, or is it just another self-improvement fantasy?
How Games Help Us Research Age-Related Memory Changes
Some people can hold more information in mind than others, and as we get older the amount we can hold tends to decline. If we understand what limits working memory and how working memory changes with age, we can figure out ways to improve it.
Brain training: Of course we can optimize our brain! | NZZ
Today, computer games are often touted as “brain training”. Anyone who uses them needs their memory and their ability to react.
Psychology is improving brain health and aging
Researchers are developing new interventions that can help prevent, identify, and manage cognitive decline