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Alzheimer's:
Creativity:
Concentration:
Problem Solving
Skills Memory:
One four-year study had Numerous studies of A recent study featured in In a two-year study in
students from grades 7 to 9 students in the U.S., Rus- The New England Journal 1985, young students who
play chess, use computers, sia, China, and elsewhere of Medicine found that Students who play chess were given regular oppor-
or do other activities once have proven time and people over 75 who engage grades went up to 81.2% tunities to play chess im-
a week for 32 weeks to see again that young people’s in brain-stretching activi- from 62% and outpaced proved their grades in all
which activity fostered the ability to focus is sharp- ties like chess are less likely Group A by 21.46%. subjects, and their teachers
most growth in creative ened with chess. to develop dementia than noticed better memory
thinking. The chess group their non-board-game- and better organizational
scored higher in all mea- playing peers.
sures of creativity. skills in the kids.
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