CICANT researcher Carla Sousa has been featured in The Washington Post (Wellness section, August 27, 2025) in an article by journalist Meeri Kim on the cognitive and social benefits of board games. In the piece, titled “Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Play a board game”, Sousa highlights the unique value of analogue games: “There is a certain complexity, even for simple board games, in this process of understanding the game system that demands something from your cognition.” Her contribution highlights CICANT’s growing international visibility in research on games, accessibility, and social impact.
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