If you were to investigate the brain of a chess expert, where would you look? Would you look in an area at the bottom of the brain, called the fusifrom face area (FFA), which is thought to be ...
From the chessboard to the concert hall, research shows that mentally engaging hobbies like chess and playing music can rewire the brain, strengthen focus, and slow cognitive decline. Studies reveal ...
A little forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older, but keeping your brain active helps it stay sharp. And you don’t need pricey classes to do it. Chances are, you’re already doing ...
Whether you’re chasing checkmates, bullseyes, or personal bests, the mental game is what keeps you sharp under pressure. Research shows activities like chess, precision sports, and targeted brain ...
Elon Musk's startup Neuralink streamed a live video on Wednesday that showed a patient using the company's brain implant to move a mouse and play chess on a computer. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, ...
A three-time National Chess Champion breaks down what playing chess against LLMs can teach us.
I play chess online every single day—not to jinx myself, but my current streak is 279 days on Chess.com. If I had to name one thing I do specifically to keep my brain sharp, this would be it: I track ...
A woman who perpetually feels like she's falling, a man addicted to hard-core pornography, an amputee with excruciating pain in his phantom elbow: all cured thanks to neuroplasticity, the brain's ...