Posts Tagged ‘brain-function’
When flying to Mars, make sure to monitor and enhance brain function (radiation exposure can hurt performance)
. Could a trip to Mars fry astronauts’ brains? (The Washington Post): “Brain damage. Memory deterioration. Intelligence loss. This could be your brain on a trip to Mars…The finding, published in the open-source journal Science Advances this month, could throw a wrench in the many ambitious missions aimed at
Read MoreBest practices to assess and enhance brain function via mobile devices and wearables
Best practices to assess and enhance brain function via mobile devices and wearables from SharpBrains Enjoy this great session held at the 2014 SharpBrains Virtual Summit, featuring: Corinna E. Lathan, Founder and CEO of AnthroTronix Eddie Martucci, VP Research & Development at Akili Interactive Labs Alex Doman, Co-Founder of Sleep Genius Joan Severson, President of Digital Artefacts…
Read MoreStudy: Shift work chronically impairs cognition
— Long-Term Shift Work Linked To Impaired Brain Function (Forbes): “According to results of a new study, long-term shift work may lead to impaired brain power which could involve cognitive skills such as thinking, reasoning and memory…The impact was much greater after a period of 10 or more years of such a work pattern —…
Read MoreWhy brain training needs to be better targeted, and more widely available
— ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder develop from the same neurocognitive deficits (Medical Xpress): “Researchers at the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre have traced the origins of ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder, and found that they develop from the same neurocognitive deficits, which in turn explains why they often occur…
Read MoreStudy: Mindfulness can modify stress-related brain behavior
Marine study examines stress, brain behavior (Lemoore Navy News): “A recent study led by Naval Health Research Center shows that brain behavior, or mechanisms related to stress, can be modified in Marines prior to deployment
Read MoreTop 10 Things Your Brain Does and You Probably Didn’t Know About
Walking, eating, discussing a book…all of these things seem very natural and easy, but in truth, each and every one is done through a series of functions that the brain performs. In order to really understand the abilities of the brain, as well as the limitations, you can certainly try these brain teasers…but it is also important to look…
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