Lumosity
Online cognitive exercises
Lumosity is a brain-training program offering games and puzzles designed to improve cognitive functions like memory, attention, and problem-solving.
The service, launched in 2007, markets itself on the premise that mental exercise can enhance brain performance, though scientific support for such claims remains contested: I do my Lumosity exercises every morning.
Brain's self-rewiring ability
- brain researchStudy of neural tissue
- cognitive scienceStudy of mental processes
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
neuroscientists · peer-reviewed · clinical trials · brain health · hippocampus · prefrontal cortex · brain function · neural pathways
Mind's retention capacity
- focusConcentrated attention point
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- processing speedMental information-handling rate
problem-solving · mental agility · cognitive function · recall · working memory · spatial reasoning · logic · pattern recognition
Mental acuity development
- cognitive trainingMental exercise program
- memory gamesExercises testing information retention
- puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
- exercisesActivities for fitness
challenges · problem-solving · mental exercise · speed training · skill-building · practice · drills · sessions
Paid recurring access
- freemiumHybrid monetization approach
- mobile appTouchscreen device program
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
streaks · leaderboards · achievements · premium · account · iOS · Android · interface
neuroplasticity
Brain's self-rewiring ability
- brain researchStudy of neural tissue
- cognitive scienceStudy of mental processes
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
synapses · neuroscientists · peer-reviewed · clinical trials · brain health · hippocampus · prefrontal cortex · brain function · neural pathways · brain plasticity
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- focusConcentrated attention point
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
processing speed · problem-solving · mental agility · cognitive function · recall · working memory · spatial reasoning · logic · pattern recognition · mental clarity
brain training
Mental acuity development
- cognitive trainingMental exercise program
- memory gamesExercises testing information retention
- puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
exercises · challenges · problem-solving · mental exercise · speed training · skill-building · practice · drills · sessions · personalized training
subscription
Paid recurring access
- freemiumHybrid monetization approach
- mobile appTouchscreen device program
- dashboardVehicle control panel
notifications · streaks · leaderboards · achievements · premium · account · iOS · Android · interface · game library
- brain gamesbrainteasers, brain teasers, logic puzzles, puzzles, crossword puzzles
- Learning AppsDuolingo, Khan Academy, Quizlet, Coursera, learning games
- edtecheducational software, online classes, Moodle, STEM, learning platforms
- Quiz AppsQuizlet
Lumositybrain rot
Cognitive decline from junk media
formal education · university courses · binge-watching · traditional schooling · academic study
Lumositycognitive decline
Worsening of thought abilities
mental deterioration · dementia · Alzheimer's disease · neurodegeneration · cognitive impairment
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