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A group of scientists have developed a game to study the brain.
一群科學家研發出研究大腦的新遊戲。▼

　　　Most video games are fun to play, but they don't usually teach players anything useful. Sea Hero Quest is a bit different, though. This free mobile app is helping doctors learn more about the early stages of Alzheimer's, a disease that makes people lose their memories.
　　　In the game, players are on a mission to save their father's lost memories. To get them back, they have to sail to different islands and collect notes from his diary. The main purpose of the game is to remember places on the map and to play other mini games that test your memory. Scientists collect data from everyone who plays the game. Then, they study it to learn how our brains change as we age.
　　　They discovered that our sense of direction is best at age 19, and it gets worse as we get older. Scientists hope this data will help them identify people who might develop Alzheimer's when they are still young. Then, they can take medicine to make their lives better. So far, more than 2.4 million people have played Sea Hero Quest. In addition to having a good time, players are helping to find a cure for a serious disease.

1. stage n. 階段
   In their early stages of development, children learn by copying their parents.
   兒童在發育初期藉由模仿父母來學習。
2. memory n. 記憶
   After having a severe car accident, the poor man lost his long-term memory.
   經歷一場嚴重車禍後，這位可憐的男子失去了長期記憶。
   * severe a. 嚴重的，劇烈的
3. collect vt. 蒐集
   My younger brother is interested in collecting stamps.
   我弟弟對集郵有興趣。
4. data n. 資料，數據
   The decision was based upon many months of reviewing the data.
   這項決定是根據好幾個月來對該項資料的研究而下的。
5. identify vt. 辨認，確認
   Before doctors can cure an illness, they first have to identify it.
   醫生在治病前，必須先確認是何種疾病。
6. develop vt. 罹患（疾病）
   Some alcoholics may develop liver disease.
   有些酗酒的人可能會罹患肝病。
7. so far　　到目前為止
   So far, Wendy has saved NT$10,000 for her trip to Australia.
   到目前為止，溫蒂已經存了新台幣一萬元去澳洲的旅費。
8. cure n. 療法
   Scientists are trying to come up with a new cure for AIDS.
   科學家正設法找出治癒愛滋病的新方法。

        大部分的電玩遊戲也許玩起來很有趣，但是通常不會教導玩家有用的東西。然而，《航海英雄》卻與其他遊戲有點不同。這款免費的手機應用程式正協助醫生更加了解阿茲海默症的初期症狀，它是一種讓人喪失記憶的疾病。
　　　 在遊戲當中，玩家們將執行救回父親失去記憶的任務。為了找回這些記憶，他們必須航向不同的島嶼並蒐集父親日記中的筆記。遊戲最主要的目的是要記住地圖上的各個地點，還有透過玩其他的小遊戲來測試玩家的記憶力。科學家們蒐集所有玩家的遊戲資料。接著，他們研究這些資料以了解人類大腦如何隨年齡增長而改變。
　　　 他們發現人類在十九歲時方向感最好，而後隨年紀增長而衰退。科學家們希望透過這些資料能夠幫助他們找出可能罹患阿茲海默症的人們，並且在他們還年輕時發現。之後，他們可以接受藥物治療來改善生活。到目前為止，《航海英雄》已經擁有超過兩百四十萬位玩家。除了得到有趣的遊戲體驗，玩家也能幫忙找到一種嚴重疾病的治療方法。 

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