Cognitive Brain Research - Scientific Validation
Advisory Board
Herb Weingartner, PhD
Consultant to National Institutes of Health (NIDA)
Michael Eckardt, PhD
Vice President for Research, University of Maine
Owen Wolkowitz, MD
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF) School of Medicine
Dr. Daniel B. Berch
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, University of Virginia, Curry School of Education
Dr. Morris Moscovitch
Professor of Psychology, Max and Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging, University of Toronto
Grants and Awards
CogniFit brain fitness programs have been recognized and honored with awards of excellence by the following organizations:
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- The 2009 International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) Innovative New Product Award for Active Older Adults
- 2009 New Product and Technology Awards from the Mature Market Institute
- 2007 American Society on Aging, Business and Aging Award
- NCHH Wellness, Prevention and Fitness Convention, Best Program for Improving Employee Health
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- 2003 Prince Michael Road Safety Award
Over the past 20 years, a revolution has occurred in the way that scientists think about the relationship between cognition and the brain. Contrary to early beliefs, modern researchers have now established that the brain remains malleable throughout a person’s life span.
The following section presents several studies that CogniFit has conducted in collaboration with scientists at recognized scientific institutions, including major universities and hospitals. We have also included studies of other prominent sources related to our own investigations.
Latest CogniFit Research
Cognitive training with CogniFit Personal Coach boosts reading skills in dyslexic students
When dyslexic college students trained with CogniFit Personal Coach®, their brain activity, working memory and reading performance were shown to increase significantly, and results lasted up to six months after training.
CogniFit Personal Coach Program Improves Cognitive Abilities Among Older Adults
People who played computer games showed an improvement in performance, but for people who used CogniFit Personal Coach, the improvement was significantly greater.
Improving Cognitive Performance in Elderly Subjects Using Computerized Cognitive Training
The results show that systematic, individually tailored training can improve several important functions. Abstract published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, July 2008 (Vol. 4, Issue 4, Page T492)
CogniFit Personal Coach for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
The findings are evidence that cognitive training can significantly improve a wide range of memory skills in MS patients.
Chronic Insomnia and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults
By using the MindFit assessment of cognitive skills, this study implies that insomnia may have detrimental effects on some cognitive functions in healthy older adults.