Peer-reviewed Research

How do you know when brain fitness exercises really work? A scientific design and smart science advisors are a great start, but they aren’t enough. To really know a brain exercise provides benefits to the brain, they must be tested in well-run clinical trials and merit inclusion in a “peer-reviewed” (reviewed by other people in the field for legitimacy) science journal. Our exercises and technologies have been directly tested in dozens of studies—with many more in progress. You can try BrainHQ for free now, or use the links below to learn more about the scientific proof behind the exercises. 

Focus on: The IMPACT Study
Review the details of the IMPACT study—a large study showing that regular use of six auditory exercises in BrainHQ improve auditory memory by an average of 10+ years.

Focus on: The ACTIVE Study
Learn about the groundbreaking ACTIVE study—the largest study on cognitive aging to date—which demonstrates superior results from BrainHQ visual exercise technology.

Focus on: The IHAMS Study
Find out how in this first-ever study to test brain training against crossword puzzles, people who used a BrainHQ exercise made much more substantial gains.

Published Scientific Studies
See a list of all studies showing positive benefits in memory, processing speed, safety, and much more of using BrainHQ exercises healthy aging adults.