The study, known as Active, examined the effects of cognitive training programs on 2,785 healthy older adults. Speed trainingIn the speed training, which emphasized visual perception, individuals were asked to identify objects on a screen quickly. A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 per cent, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study. Participants had 10 one-hour training sessions conducted in a classroom setting over five weeks. 'Kind of a big deal'People who completed 11 or more speed training sessions were at 48 per cent less risk for developing dementia over the 10 years of the study, Edwards said.

Source: CBC News July 25, 2016 13:30 UTC