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Here is a good news for Alzheimer patients. A new study held in Barcelona, Spain found that internet-accessible computer activities may be more beneficial than the traditional exercises for Alzheimer patients. The research culled 46 Alzheimer patients for their study and they were further divided into three groups. First group of the Alzheimer patients were just given cholinesterase inhibitors. Second group of patients were provided with Integrated Psychostimulation Program (IPP)-a program that was including cognitive stimulation tasks, musical therapy, physical activities and arts and crafts. While third group of patients used interactive multimedia internet-based system (IMIS) too along with IPP and the results that came out were really amazing. Researchers found that the patients of third group had improved better than the other two groups’ patients. It is in fact, a good outcome that may prove beneficial for Alzheimer patients all round the world. Via: Ivanhoe

Computer workouts, tailored especially to train the brain have showed comparatively better results in fighting age-related mental decline than classic computer games, scientists in Chicago came out with this magnificent finding. This finding is based on the study, funded by a grant from game maker CogniFit Ltd., in which about 121 volunteers, over 50 years of age were studied for about three months after being ramified into groups. Some groups played on traditional computer videogames while some played on MindFit training program. Finally, researchers concluded that group using the MindFit program showed significant improvement in spatial short-term memory, which controls learning and focused attention. Throwing light on the findings of this study Dr. Nir Giladi, a neurologist at Tel Aviv University in Isreal said: These areas would be especially helpful with things like driving or preventing falls, a major source of injury in the elderly. This finding is quite significant which shows that gradually role of computer is growing in our life and interestingly, on health issues too computers and computers games have made their presence felt. Here is a glimpse of such findings:- 3-D Video Game Traces out Brain Dysfunction: Scientists Want to Gain Surgical Skills? Play Videogames! Computer Games Are Good For Your Health Computer Games – Health Benefits Videogame ‘Body Mechanics’: An Ultimate Solution to Fight Obesity Via: Reuters