It is no secret that kids love to play with Lego. However, it was not known before that Lego can help the brains of older people work better. Recently, research has shown that playing for an hour or two with Lego can indeed help older people fight off the degeneration of the brain brought about by old age, and the corresponding natural aging process.

As people play with Lego, they have to work their gray and white matter more than usual. This in turn makes their brains work better by tuning up the synapses, i.e. neural endings. So, next time your father joins your kids in a game of Lego, encourage him to stick to it for a while. He may be unknowingly putting up his best fight against age related ailments like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Brain training done on a regular basis can reduce hyperactivity in kids who are suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), research proves. A recent research conducted by Karolinksa Institute, a Stockholm-based medical university, showed that training the working memory with brain training games and exercises helps improve concentration levels in kids.

The enhancement in working memory also makes the kid more confident about school work and thus improves success in school. What’s best is that the research has suggested that special type of video games may be the best way of carrying out this training. At least 80 percent of the kids who were part of the research participants showed significant improvement after playing the prescribed video games, one involving shooting down asteroids and the other, number recollection.

The parents of the kids also reported that they actually noticed their kids become more mature as the test sessions progressed. The kids were reportedly more disciplined, remembering to bring their stuff back from school, doing chores at home with minimal nagging, and taking care of personal hygiene without parental intervention.

Cogmed has developed brain training software for kids who suffer from ADD. Regular  practice with these should be enough to help kids with this ailment to concentrate on their studies better.