Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-testing’
Could I be wrong? Exploring cognitive bias, curiosity, intellectual humility, and lifelong learning
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring eight timely scientific and industry news plus a few fun teasers to appreciate our unique human brains. #1. Could I be wrong? Exploring research on cognitive bias, curiosity, intellectual humility, and lifelong learning “None of us thinks that our beliefs and attitudes are incorrect; if we…
Read MoreRevisiting the question: Should older politicians, and other leaders, undergo cognitive testing?
Nikki Haley calls for cognitive test for older politicians (The Hill): Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley suggested in an interview on Thursday that leaders in the government who are of an advanced age should undergo a “cognitive test.”
Read MoreStudy: 10-minute cognitive test MoCA helps predict long-term motor, cognitive and mortality outcomes after stroke
___ Simple test may help predict long-term outcome after stroke (Science Daily): “We found that this test, which takes less than 10 minutes, can help predict whether people will have impaired thinking skills, problems that keep them from performing daily tasks such as bathing and dressing and even whether they will be more likely to die,”…
Read MoreStudy: Practice effect due to repeated testing can delay detection of cognitive impairment and dementia
___ Practice Imperfect: Repeated Cognitive Testing Can Obscure Early Signs of Dementia (UC San Diego Health press release): “Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that often begins with mild cognitive impairment or MCI, making early and repeated assessments of cognitive change crucial to diagnosis and treatment. But in a paper published online in…
Read MoreUpdate: Study Debunks Four Common Myths About Brain Training and Lifelong Cognitive Enhancement
— Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter exploring the latest in brain health. New research: Study debunks 4 common myths about brain training and lifelong cognitive enhancement Don’t overlook sleep difficulties in children with ADHD; they may impair functioning as much as ADHD itself Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), not medication, drives long-term rewiring of the…
Read MoreLumos Labs ranked #13 Holder of Pervasive Neurotech Intellectual Property*
Lumos Labs produces the popular brain training web and mobile app named Lumosity. With 60 million registered users, Lumosity is the world’s largest cognitive training service. To date, Lumos Labs has raised over $70M in funding, and the company significantly expanded its IP portfolio in 2014 through
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