Posts Tagged ‘brain-fitness-software’
Education AND Lifelong Cognitive Activities build Cognitive Reserve and Delay Memory Loss
In a recently published scientific study (see Hall C, et al “Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia” Neurology 2009; 73: 356–361), Hall and colleagues examined how education and stimulating activities may interact to contribute to cognitive reserve. The study involved 488 initially healthy people, average age 79, who enrolled…
Read MorePreparing Society for the Cognitive Age (Frontiers in Neuroscience article)
(Editor’s note: this article belongs to the excellent May 2009 special issue on Augmenting Cognition at scientific journal Frontiers in Neuroscience. The article, an industry overview, is reproduced here with authorization by the Frontiers Research Foundation) Preparing Society for the Cognitive Age By Alvaro Fernandez Groundbreaking cognitive neuroscience research has occurred over the last 20 years — without…
Read MoreBird’s Eye View of Cognitive Health Innovation
My presentation to open our Games for Health Conference track is now available via SlideShare: See Bird’s Eye View of Cognitive Health Innovation Description: Scientific, technological and demographic trends have converged to create a new $265m market in the US alone: serious games, software and online applications that can help people of all ages assess…
Read MoreMaintain Your Brain and Stay Sharp: An Upcoming Guide and Resource
You may be reading all about brain fitness and brain training. It seems every week brings a new barrage of articles and studies which often contradict what you read the month before: Does Gingko Biloba help delay Alzheimer’s Disease? Can physical exercise help you stay sharp as you age? Which computer-based “brain fitness programs”, if…
Read MoreCognitive Health Track at Games for Health Conference
Ben Sawyer and I just agreed to create a new Cognitive Health track ‑Powered by SharpBrains- at the 5th Annual Games for Health Conference. I will host the 11-session track, covering a variety of cognitive health and brain fitness topics and an overview of SharpBrains’ upcoming report The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2009.…
Read MoreBrain Games and Training for Baby Boomers: News Round-Up
Round-up of recent news with a variety of angles, from the effects of gaming to cognitive training for driving skills and brain fitness classes. Seniors use brain training software to sharpen their minds (Dallas Morning News) — “Allstate Insurance has invited some policyholders and other older drivers to try InSight so researchers can evaluate whether the…
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