Posts Tagged ‘biomedical-research’
Study finds limited benefits from cognitive bias modification (CBM) training, calls for further research
Could cognitive interventions be useful in treating depression? (Science News): “A new study by experimental psychologists from the University of Bristol has examined whether cognitive bias modification (CBM) for facial interpretation, a digital health intervention that changes our perception for emotional expressions from negative to positive, might be useful in treating depression.
Read MoreUpcoming event on therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses of non-invasive neuromodulation devices
. Heads-up: The Institute of Medicine (IOM), a branch of the National Academy of Sciences, is putting together a forward-looking workshop on Non-Invasive Neuromodulation of the Central Nervous System. March 2–3rd, 2015, in Washington, DC. Description: Based on advances in biotechnology and neuroscience, neuromodulation devices are poised to gain clinical importance in the coming years and to be…
Read MoreThe Future of the Aging Society: Burden or Human Capital?
(Please note that this is my personal take at the discussions that took place in Dubai as part of the Global Agenda Council on the Challenges of Gerontology put together by the World Economic Forum, and builds on the work of my colleagues, but it does not represent a formal document or statement of position.…
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