Brain Games

Computer games have something to teach us ... and maybe even improve our brains.  The work of Adam Gazzaley at UCSF has garnered evidence that computer games can be designed to improve brain function in such areas as "multi-tasking" or the ability to shift attention priorities rapidly with low loss of critical information.  I saw him speak at UCSF a few weeks ago and the NYTimes has a good article,  Disruptions: Using Addictive Games to Build Better Brains.