Cogmed Updates

Peer Reviewed Study Links Improvements in Working Memory Capacity to Gains in Academic Performance among Struggling Students

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:47:32 -0500

Published in Developmental Science, UK researchers shed new light on why some children underperform in school, show working memory training delivers lasting results
Naperville, Ill., March 30, 2009—A new research study published in the April 2009 edition of Developmental Science provides new hope to adolescents who struggle in school due to poor working memory. The research shows that through adaptive working memory training, students with low working memory capacity can improve core academic abilities. Working memory represents the brain’s ability to hold and process critical information related to the present moment. It is fundamental for a wide range of cognitive abilities and is a valuable predictor of personal and academic performance.

New Study in Science Uses Cogmed Working Memory Training to Reveal that Mental Activity can Impact the Brain’s Biochemistry

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:50:02 -0500

The prestigious journal Science today published the results of a research study demonstrating for the first time that mental activity can alter the biochemistry of the human brain. Conducted by researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, the study used Position Emission Tomography (PET scans) to monitor the brain activity of subjects using Cogmed Working Memory Training. The results reveal that the training impacted the brain by increasing the number of dopamine receptors in the cortex.

Los Angeles Times, March 9, 2009

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:48:41 -0500

A March 9th article in the Los Angeles Times examines various tips for improving time management. One of the best approaches: sharpening working memory. The piece identifies Cogmed Working Memory Training is an important method that has "won growing support among clinicians in the U.S."

WSBT South Bend, February, 2009

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:47:30 -0500

A recent news segment from South Bend’s WSBT Channel 2 tells the remarkable story of Jackson Treadway, a fourth grader who struggled in class because he couldn’t focus his attention. But all of that changed when Jackson met Dr. Donna Turner Campbell, the director of Stepwise and Indiana’s sole provider of Cogmed.

Cogmed Newsletter #8, December 2008

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:08:53 -0600

- Season’s Greetings from Cogmed
- Cogmed founder releases new book on information overload
- Practice in focus: Dr. Aronson-Ramos -
Cogmed represents a new approach to patient care
- User profile: Lorraine O'Neill -
Sixty-five year-old woman regains focus through computerized training
- Cogmed network gathers in Phoenix
- Cogmed strengthens its programs and extends appeal

The Wichita Eagle, September 9, 2008

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:16:19 -0600

A September 9th article in The Wichita Eagle tells the remarkable story of 15-year-old Grace Burks, whose ADHD made school an insurmountable battle. Grace failed a simple driving test three times because her poor working memory wouldn’t allow her to retain the necessary information. But ever since she completed Cogmed Working Memory Training at the suggestion of her local psychologist Dr. Paul White, Grace has seen an enormous change. She is organized, excelling in school has finally passed her driver’s test.

NBC Providence, August 27

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:15:55 -0600

A recent Health Check segment on NBC Channel 10 in Providence, RI features the story of a local nine-year-old boy who struggles in school because of his limited working memory. On the recommendation Larry Hirshberg, Ph.D., Bernier has started Cogmed Working Memory Training and is beginning to see the results after only three sessions.

HR Professional, August/September 2008

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:15:23 -0600

A byline article from HR consultant Brian Rogers appeared in the August/September 2008 issue of HR Professional. The piece examines the impact of poor working memory on professionals and discusses how Cogmed working Memory Training is one option for employers to help improve performance in the workplace.

Scientific American Mind, July 2008 - Your Inner Spam Filter

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:13:26 -0600

An article in the July 2008 issue of Scientific American Mind examines how the human brain works to filter relevant and irrelevant information. Torkel Klingberg, Cogmed founder and professor of neuroscience at Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute, comments on the vital role that working memory capacity plays in this crucial process. The article is available for a fee at www.sciam.com.

Cogmed Newsletter #7, June 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:53:37 -0500

- New research tackles skepticism on brain training
- Science based training casts broader net
- California boy finds confidence through Cogmed
- SharpBrains.com proves useful resource on brain fitness

Boston Globe, June 30, 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:50:22 -0500

An article in the Boston Globe examines how growing research is challenging long held assumptions about attention and our ability to improve it. The piece highlights leading studies – including Dr. Tokel Klingberg’s breakthrough research on Cogmed Working Memory Training - that are providing new insights into how kids and adults focus in an increasingly distracted world.

The Psychologist, May 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:49:46 -0500

In a recent lecture at the annual conference of The British Psychological Society, Susan E. Gathercole, PhD, examines the impact of working memory problems on grade school and high school students. She provides a compelling profile of a student struggling with working memory who is often mislabeled as inattentive and ultimately bound for academic failure. Focusing on the classroom, Gathercole details how Cogmed Working Memory Training spells new hope for the 10 percent of students who experience working memory problems.

Hamilton Spectator, April 25, 2008

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:53:02 -0500

An article on Cogmed training at Dr. Steve Barker's practice in Hamilton, Canada, and on the emergence of cognitive training sofware as a new industry. The story features the case of 10-year-old Samantha and the remarkable improvements in her school life after completing Cogmed training.

Reuters, March 12, 2008

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:20:26 -0500

A March 12 article on the budding brain fitness market leads with the story of Alex George, a young boy from Ventura County, CA who dramatically improved his academic performance after completing Cogmed Working Memory Training. Cogmed's CEO, Jonas Jendi comments in the article as well, stressing the importance of sound peer-reviewed research in validating brain training products for all ages. The story ran in numerous publications, including Scientific American and the Hamilton Spectator.

New Scientist, Jan 12, 2008

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:42:06 -0600

A January article in New Scientist examines the brain fitness trend, evaluating the increasing number of programs popping up on the market. The article features Cogmed founder, Dr. Torkel Klingberg, who cautions people to be scientific when approaching cognitive training. "Brain training is where internal medicine was in the 19th century. We need to find the specific conditions under which it works," said Klingberg, who points to working memory training as one successful application.