Clearly the brain's ability to recognize games improves when playing games

ByDuncan Brown (Cradlehall)

If you play action games you can quickly make accurate decisionsAlthough it turned out to become like, it became clear that there is a possibility that by playing in the game, it is possible to relieve cognitive dysfunction of the brain and to eliminate the obstacle itself.

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I am studying cognitive neuroscience at the University of California, San FranciscoAdam GazzaleyThe professor is developing a game that may possibly reduce or eliminate cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and cautionary effects by trauma as much as possible. Game companyAkiliProfessor Gazzaley who is also a member is investigating how the cognitive function of the brain changes by playing the game.

Professor Gazzaley said, "Human beings have sought high physical performance as physical abilities improved, but how can we improve the brain's part that controls cognitive ability and emotions? Disastrously, at the present education site, we only tell children the knowledge and we do not teach how to utilize the potential information handling system.The people with disabilities in brain function also have similar I am having a problem, "the problem is that knowledge about cognitive functions is not spreading.

Medication treatment is widely administered to patients suffering from functional disorder of the brain, but despite long-term medication, "In this case the effect of the medicine was not recognized" Sometimes it happens. In addition, some therapeutic drugs act on sites that are not related to the brain, and medication treatment is not personalized to each patient.

ByTaki Steve

Cognitive abilities of the brain and the potential neural system that drives it are attention,Working memory, Goal management, and so on. In the treatment advocated by Professor Gazzaley, in order to determine the purpose of treatment first, using these functions with fMRI and EEGBiomarkerMeasure by collecting.

Next, when the cognitive function of the brain changesNeural plasticityNotice that it is used. A video game was used for this investigation. "The game is an attractive way to observe changes in the behavior of the brain, something is happening in the brain when playing in the game, giving feedback to the real world by playing the game, We can adapt to the ideal "repetitive" environment in the brain, "Gazzaley said.

Finally, in order to appropriately change the content of the gameNeuro feedbackWe will use the game play to increase the effect of treatment. "We are observing changes in real time using a computational model that shows how the brain conveys information," members of the research team said. Also, within the team to collate data gatheredUnityI'm using a gaming engine.


"With already these treatment methods"NeuroRacer"The game is completed and the elderly aged 60 to 80 actually dramatically improved the multitasking ability by playing the game 12 hours a week. Elderly people seem to have better results than young people in their twenties who played the game for the first time. This survey is still ongoing to show that games can be utilized as a tool to diagnose illness.

Professor Gazzaley said: "I am proud of NeuroRacer, but the game itselfGame changerIt is not. However, I hope that the game will be used to clarify the cognitive impairment of all human beings in the future, "he told the future prospects.


Akili is also focusing on game development other than NeuroRacer, and by analyzing and analyzing player's eye movements, body movements, skin reactions, and changes in heartbeat data, you can play games that enhance your meditation and attention It seems to be making progress. In parallel with game developmentADHDAnd educational tools for autistic patients are under development, and seems to be able to be put on the market in a few years.