Does Driving a Manual Keep Your Brain Healthy? Japanese Researchers Have the Answer
Researchers at Tohoku University say daily stick-shift driving may give aging brains a low-grade workout and support long-term cognitive function.
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Nintendo Brain Training Professor Explains Why Driving a Manual Transmission Car Is Better for Your Brain Than an Automatic
A study led by Professor Ryuta Kawashima suggests that driving a manual transmission car is beneficial for the brain, and could help prevent dementia. Kawashima is a neuroscientist known for the Brain Age and Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training games, released primarily on Nintendo platforms between 2003 and 2020.The research, conducted by Kawashima’s team at Tohoku University’s Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, looked at brain activity when…
Over the years, thermal cars are becoming increasingly rare. But this is not all. Because the remaining ones also tend to evolve. Thus, the manual boxes are gradually disappearing. And only some continental models offer within their range, such as the Mazda MX-5, among others. Otherwise, the vast majority of cars are now only available with automatic transmission. It must be said that this system reduces consumption and above all makes driving m…
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