By: SharpBrains

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Some brain-boosting supplements contain an unapproved drug that could harm users, study warns (STAT news):
“Promising to lift brain fog or improve memory, brain-boosting supplements have joined sexual-enhancement and weight-loss remedies in the lightly regulated world of dietary supplements. These products may be sold legally with broad-brush come-ons like these, as long as they don’t make specific claims about treating a disease — or contain actual drugs.
New research led by Dr. Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School documents five supplement brands for sale in the U.S. that contain various amounts of piracetam Read the rest of this entry »
By: SharpBrains

While the hippocampus tends to shrink with age, which contributes to cognitive decline, a recent study shows that this is not always the case (see all those blue lines), suggesting it can be possible to maintain hippocampus volume and cognitive function into our later years.
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Time to wrap-up another stimulating month with SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring this time a range of promising news for everyone with a (human) brain 🙂
New tech for brain health:
New brain and mind research:
New thinking to shape education and healthcare:
Finally, a few riddles to tease your brain:
Have a great Thanksgiving and December,
The SharpBrains Team
By: Keith Perreur-Lloyd

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Q: What’s far more harmful to your health than NOT keeping up with the news?
A: Keeping up with the news and discussing the latest over Thanksgiving dinner.
Q: What is a sure way of sustaining a friendly and sociable feeling towards the whole world?
A: Consort only with strangers.
Q: What beats regretting what you DID say?
A: Treasuring what you DIDN’T say. Read the rest of this entry »
By: SharpBrains

CNN’s Ana Maria Montero interviews Ned Sahin. The discussion about the impact of EU privacy laws starts in minute 10.
Story description (CNN Money): Ned Sahin is founder and CEO of neurotechnology start-up Brain Power, whose tool “Empower Me” uses smart glasses like Google Glass to coach those with autism. It helps schoolchildren learn social and cognitive skills and can even guide adults through an interview process. Brain Power’s product is sold to many schools in the U.S. but may never make it to market in Switzerland Read the rest of this entry »