Brain-Training Video Games Under Fire

From the Guardian's Science section: People who spend money on "brain trainers" to keep their minds agile may get the same results by simply doing a crossword or surfing the internet, according to research published today.

Teen Males And Fish: A Winning Combination

A new study coming out of Sweden titled, "Fish intake of Swedish male adolescents is a predictor of cognitive performance,"  tracks participants from age 15 to 18 and finds that the more fish eaten, the higher the scores on verbal, visuospatial, and overall intelligence tests.  You may be wondering, "Will fish sticks do the trick, or do you have to eat high quality salmon?"  The researchers plan to follow up by with studies to answer this very question.