Daniel Simons and Elizabeth Stine-Morrow (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Daniel Simons and Elizabeth Stine-Morrow

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Psychology professor Daniel Simons, left, educational psychology professor Elizabeth Stine-Morrow, right, and their colleagues conducted a comprehensive review of studies cited by proponents of brain-training products. The researchers found "no compelling evidence" that brain-training games provide cognitive benefits that are relevant to daily life.

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