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First Visual Brain Fitness Training Software Released for Mac Users

Posted on: Monday, 5 January 2009, 08:31 CST

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Posit Science Corporation(R), the leader in brain fitness training software, today announced the release of InSight(TM) for Mac at Macworld Conference & Expo. InSight is the Posit Science brain fitness program for visual processing and memory.

Thousands of Mac users are already strengthening their auditory processing and memory capabilities with Posit Science Brain Fitness Program Classic(TM). Now Mac owners can use InSight's suite of five computer exercises to enhance their brains' visual processing and memory as well.

People's ability to take in and respond to what they see depends as much on the brain as the eyes. As people age, there is a decline in the speed, accuracy and strength with which the brain records visual information. With each passing decade, the brain processes a smaller central "spotlight" of visual information -- a focal area called the "useful field of view" (UFOV). It is the area from which you can extract information when looking straight ahead.

InSight speeds up and sharpens the brain's visual system and expands the useful field of view so that people see more and react faster to what's around them. For example, a driver might notice a child wandering into the street in time to brake more quickly than before using InSight. In fact, InSight has been proven to cut the risk of auto accidents by 50%.

Linda Stack is certain using InSight makes her a safer driver. "Lately, my peripheral vision was not what it should be," she said. "It was noticeable, especially when I was driving. I didn't want my wake up call to come when I had an accident, so I was excited to try InSight. It has given me confidence and makes me feel that I can drive safely."

"InSight represents the first time that Mac users have access to this suite of technologies. InSight has been shown to have efficacy in more than two dozen studies, including recent publications from the National Institutes of Health-funded ACTIVE Study, which has tracked the performance of more than 2,800 adults for more than five years," said Henry Mahncke, Ph.D., Vice President of Research at Posit Science.

The standard retail price for InSight is $395 for a single user and $495 for two users. Purchasers can qualify for a $50 science rebate per user by completing the recommended training schedule.

InSight for Mac can be purchased on the company's website at http://www.positscience.com, by calling 1-866-599-6463 or through the company's Authorized Providers.

SOURCE Posit Science Corporation

Source: PR Newswire

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