Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a brain training app that can improve concentration against daily distractions that people face in a connected world.
The app called ‘Decoder’ has been incorporated by developer Peak as part of its Peak Brain Training app on iOS, with an update coming for the Android app soon. The app claims to give users improved attention and concentration scores by training for eight hours over a month .
Researchers from the Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cambridge divided 75 healthy young adults into three groups: one group received “Decoder”, one control group played Bingo for the same amount of time and a second control group received no game.
Those who played Decoder for a month showed much improved results when tested at the end of the trial, than when they were tested at the start. “The difference in performance was significant and meaningful as it was comparable to those effects seen using stimulants, such as methylphenidate, or nicotine,” the team says.
You can try Decoder in the free Peak – Brain Training App on iOS. The app is also available on Google Play for free, but Decoder has not been added to its training modes.