Video Games May Help Memory of Older Players, Study Finds
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Video games, largely considered the province of the young, may help the elderly, according to a study looking to boost memory among those ages 60 and older.
A car-racing game played for 12 hours helped 60- to 85-year-old players improve their memory and attention span, and the effects lasted for six months, according to research published today in the journal Nature.