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MSWorld, Inc. Launches Online Cognitive-Based Memory Video Game on Inaugural World MS Day

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NEW YORK–BUSINESS WIRE–MSWorld, Inc., a global online support community for people living with multiple sclerosis MS, has launched a mystery-themed, memory-based video game, titled “The Case of the Missing Matches,” in recognition of the first World MS Day. Beginning today, “The Case of the Missing Matches” video game can be accessed at: http://www.msworld.org/html/memory.htm.

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society NMSS, approximately 50 percent of patients with MS will develop problems with cognition. There is a mounting body of evidence that stimulating the brain with cognitive and action-based video games may help keep the brain healthy. In fact, recent publications indicate that in many areas of perception and cognition, video game experience leads gamers to possess perceptual and cognitive skills far beyond those observed in non-gamers.1

“’The Case of the Missing Matches’ was developed to be fun for anyone, and the fact that it is memory-based provides what we hope is a helpful exercise for our members,” said Dave Anderson, Vice President of MSWorld, Inc. and co-developer of “The Case of the Missing Matches.” “As a person living with MS, my hope is that this new tool may help the community of people with MS to test and strengthen their cognitive abilities.”

MSWorld, Inc. selected the inaugural World MS Day to launch “The Case of the Missing Matches” to inform the public about the availability of this new resource on their Web site. MSWorld, Inc. invites everyone, including their nearly 30,000 registered members, to visit their Web site to play this new game.

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5 Responses to “MSWorld, Inc. Launches Online Cognitive-Based Memory Video Game on Inaugural World MS Day”

  1. Carin Johnson on August 21st, 2009 5:18 pm

    In reading the Momentum magazine latest issue on page 26 is an article on cognition and memory games. At the end of the article it gives a website to visit. I tried the website and failed to find the game. What exactly do I have to do to play the game? Thank you for your help. Carin Johnson

  2. vicki wertzbaugher on October 10th, 2009 11:13 pm

    I am trying to find the game.

  3. marita olian on October 14th, 2009 4:59 pm

    is this a testof my cognitive skills? Where’ the game?

  4. admin on October 14th, 2009 7:09 pm

    That’s odd. I go to http://www.msworld.org/html/memory.htm, and it’s right there. You do have to register and log in to play it, however. If you’re using ad blocking software, it might not show up.

  5. lucille torres on October 28th, 2009 8:09 am

    i cant find the game . any tips?

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