Towards a stronger science of human plasticity

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 18, 261 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.44 Authors: Ulman Lindenberger, Elisabeth Wenger & Martin Lövdén People have been told that 'brain training' will make them not only better at playing certain games but smarter in general. However, evidence indicates that brain plasticity is specific to the acquired skill. The search for neural mechanisms of transfer of training-induced benefits needs to build on this evidence.

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Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - April 6, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ulman Lindenberger Elisabeth Wenger Martin L övdén Tags: Comment Source Type: research