Memory Training Shown to Turn Up Brainpower. 

“Until now, it had been widely assumed that the kind of mental ability that allows us to solve new problems — what psychologists call fluid intelligence — is innate and cannot be taught.  But in the new study, researchers describe a method for improving this skill, along with experiments to prove it works...it may be possible to train people to be more intelligent, increasing the brainpower they had at birth.  ... All performers, from the weakest to the strongest, showed significant improvement.” 

The New York Times, April 29th, 2008  

Mind games may improve our performance at work. 

“A daily regime of mental gymnastics can improve people’s intelligence and make them better at their jobs, a study has shown. …Volunteers who took part in tests found that they had better memories, were able to reason more effectively and could solve tougher problems. …Devoting 25 minutes a day to specially designed mental exercises is enough to bring about significant improvements, but even five minutes should be enough to help.” 

Times Online, April 29th, 2008

Boost Your Memory, Become Smarter? 

"A… memory task might kick your intelligence up a notch or two, and the more you engage your brain this way, the smarter you might become. …The idea that it's possible to improve fluid intelligence without directly practicing on tests themselves opens a wide range of applications in education, according to the researchers." 

CBS News, August 31st, 2008 

'Brain training' games do work, study finds. 

"A novel kind of mental exercise that limbers up the brain's overall ability to solve problems has been shown to work for the first time. … The scientists who develop the method believe that it will prove to be a boon for education, since it offers a way to improve overall intellectual performance." 

The Daily Telegraph, 28th April, 2008 

Simple brain exercise can boost IQ. 

"Can mental training improve your intelligence? No video game or mental puzzle has convincingly been shown to work. But now a group of neuropsychologists claims it has found a task that can add points to a person's IQ - and the harder you train, they say, the more you gain." 

New Scientist, 28th April, 2008

Smarten Up. Practicing a challenging memory task spurs a surprising intelligence gain. 

"If you're looking for an intellectual picker-upper that doesn't come in a pill, remember this: A relatively brief memory-training program jump-starts general reasoning skills and problem-solving proficiency, according to a new study."

Science News, May 24th, 2008 .

Training Can Increase Fluid Intelligence, Once Thought To Be Fixed At Birth. 

“Can human beings rev up their intelligence quotients, or are they stuck with IQs set by their genes at birth? Until recently, nature seemed to be the clear winner over nurture. ...But new research, led by Swiss postdoctoral fellows Susanne M. Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl, working at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, suggests that at least one aspect of a person's IQ can be improved by training a certain type of memory.” 

Medical News Today, 7th June, 2008