Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

But while board games can be good for the brain, they offer much more than a way to build up specific, isolated skills. They can also be transformative for our social and mental wellbeing – as shown ...

The makers of brain-training apps and games claim their products can do everything from staving off cognitive decline to improving your IQ. But so far these claims have been met with mixed evidence.