Harvard Pop Center faculty member David Canning shares insights gleaned from his research on the relationship between chess and cognitive aging in this piece published in GQ. You can also learn more in this Harvard Chan School news post.
PGDA study examines the role of chess performance on cognition
The Program on Global Demography of Aging at Harvard (PGDA) has launched a study examining the role of chess performance on cognitive ability. The Chess Cognition Study is led by PI David Canning. The study is currently looking for volunteers to complete a virtual interview, which includes a series of cognition tests. Participants must be at least 50 years of age, a member of the United States Chess Federation (USCF), and…
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