Nintendo Power!

Can Tetris improve brain function? According to a recently published study in BMC Research Notes, playing Tetris for 30 minutes a day can increase brain efficency and cortex size in the BA regions that control critical thinking, reasoning, language. and processing. The image below of both hemispheres of the brain show the areas of increased cortical thickness (Red) and the increased brain function (Blue).

I'm sure further studies will follow, but I am suprised that there was no comments made about increased brain function regarding spatial relationships (an area I would assume would improve, if any). 

And if this wasn't awesome enough, According to Science Daily, an initial Oxford study shows that playing Tetris may help reduce PTSD flashbacks, also!