Update: Large study highlights the limited role of genetics in mental health and the importance of effective early interventions

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Dear read­er,

Time for Sharp­Brains month­ly e‑newsletter, dis­cussing the lat­est inno­va­tions for brain health and men­tal health, and open­ing in this occa­sion with a fas­ci­nat­ing study track­ing 2,232 twins over 10+ years.

New research:

• Large study with twins high­lights the lim­it­ed role of genet­ics in men­tal health and the impor­tance of effec­tive ear­ly inter­ven­tions for ADHD
• How do you respond to unfa­mil­iar music?
  

  – New Por­tuguese edi­tion of The Sharp­Brains Guide, as spot­ted by a sharp read­er in a book­store in Por­to, Portugal

New thinking:

• We need to rethink neu­ro­science. And you can help us
• Wel­com­ing “Como Inve­stir no Seu Cérebro?”

New tools:

• Five rea­sons to wel­come Dig­i­tal Men­tal Health innovations
• Mixed reac­tions on the devel­op­ment of dig­i­tal bio­mark­ers and growth of Mind­strong Health
• Feb­ru­ary 26–28th: Save the Date for the 2019 Sharp­Brains Vir­tu­al Sum­mit and help shape the Future of Brain Health

Wish­ing you a great month of December,

The Sharp­Brains Team

PS: And, here’s a fun brain teaser…ready to stim­u­late those neu­rons in your tem­po­ral lobes?