Can Memory Games Really Train Your Brain? What Science Says

You’ve probably heard the claim before: play brain training games daily and you’ll boost your memory, sharpen your focus, and maybe even stave off cognitive decline. It’s a compelling pitch. It’s also a claim that’s been furiously debated in scientific circles for the past decade.

So what’s the truth? Do memory games like Memory Match actually make you smarter? Or is it just a fun way to spend twenty minutes that doesn’t really do much?