The Mad Scientist Who Was Right
Recently, it was announced that Dr. Michael Merzenich is a recipient of the Merkin Prize, awarded to innovators of breakthroughs that have demonstrably improved human health.
Can brain training defuse a potential dementia time bomb? A new study may have the answer
45 years ago, the first cases of AIDS were identified in the US. In the early years, an AIDS diagnosis was almost always a devastating death sentence. But thanks to tremendous work by the global scientific community, treatments for the physical effects of HIV infection have come light years since then. Now, many people are able to live life to the fullest despite an HIV infection.
INHANCE Study News Has Been Reported on Thousands of Sites and Stations
Here is a sampling of the INHANCE Study News from around the globe.
ACTIVE Study 20-Year Dementia Results Draw Worldwide Interest
News coverage for the ACTIVE Study results in publications, websites, and stations.
A “sea change” in brain health
Can brain training “rewire” the brain to prevent dementia? What about repair the brain following an injury? Or turn back the clock on brain aging?
Breakthrough: Training the Brain to be Faster Can Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia by 25%
A 20-year study published in February of 2026 has shown that one specific type of cognitive training can significantly reduce Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia diagnoses years later.
A new study on aging is creating a buzz in the world of sports
The recent INHANCE neuroimaging study made headlines around the globe when it showed brain exercises in BrainHQ increased the production of acetylcholine (the “pay attention” chemical) — known to decrease with aging, and to plummet in dementia.
How an Avalanche of Science Buried Brain Exercise Skeptics in 2025
Brain training reached a turning point in 2025, after years of growing evidence snowballed into an avalanche of scientific proof. A surge of new research about BrainHQ helped erode long-standing skepticism, with a record-breaking 70 peer-reviewed publications in science and medical journals in 2025.
New Study Shows Reversal of Chemical Loss from Aging
10 weeks of BrainHQ exercises delivered a decade’s rejuvenation.
Lots of apps claim to improve brain health. Do any work?
Brain Training Mobile Apps Ranked in a Leading Journal