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Online brain training reverses 10 years of aging in memory and learning


A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic function — effectively turning back the brain’s clock by a decade. Scans confirmed measurable biochemical changes, offering a hopeful new approach for dementia prevention.

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