Does playing computer games enhance hand-eye coordination? Will solving a cross word puzzle daily improve cognitive abilities? Does listening to music boost brain power? Maybe not.
In a recent study at Oregon Health and Science University, subjects exposed to a binaural pulse in the 3- to 8-Hz theta band (which is linked to working memory) showed no change in brain wave activity as measured by EEG. What’s more, they actually became depressed and forgetful. If you wanted that, you’d just listen to Celine Dion.
