Technology & Innovation
Study: Effortful lifelong learning–full of novelty and challenge– is key to maintain & improve cognitive function
Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether it’s due to fear of cognitive decline or noticing lapses in cognition when we are stressed, many of us…
Read MoreStudy: Brain imaging, combined with computer modeling, can help predict your emotional responses
In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone—gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was positive, negative, or neutral, but also how strong the reaction was. The study helps neuroscientists understand how the brain represents complex emotional natural stimuli, according to…
Read MoreStudy: Computerized skills-training can reduce inattentive driving and collisions in teens with ADHD
Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death among teens, and teens with ADHD are about twice as likely to be in a collision. Teens with ADHD are more likely to look away from the road for long periods when performing distracting tasks, e.g., viewing their phones, checking a map, etc., as opposed to…
Read MoreStudy: Consumer wearable devices tend to measure some metrics well (heart rate, cardiorespiratory fitness) but others not so well (energy expenditure, sleep quality)
Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called “the quantified self”. It was about what he termed a “new fad” among tech enthusiasts. These early adopters were using gadgets to monitor everything from their physiological data to their mood, and even the number of nappies…
Read MoreOtsuka America launches new unit focused on digital therapeutics, AI and mental health
Otsuka defies digital health downturn with new company (MedTechDive): Otsuka America, a subsidiary of the Japanese drug and device maker, this month launched a new company focused on digital health. The firm, called Otsuka Precision Health, will roll out its first product this summer, a prescription digital therapeutic for major depressive disorder. Sanket Shah, who…
Read MoreBrain Health in 2030: Navigating Neuroplasticity & the Digital Health Market
Brain Health in 2030: Navigating Neuroplasticity & the Digital Health Market from SharpBrains Keynote delivered by Álvaro Fernández, CEO of SharpBrains, during corporate retreat. Key message: Our very human brains and minds are the most sophisticated technology at our disposal, so we should invest more time learning about how they work and harnessing neuroplasticity-based methods…
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