Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-enhancement’
Update: Meditation-based mental training can lead to clear –yet surprisingly varied– cognitive and emotional benefits
_____ Dear reader, Time for SharpBrains monthly e‑newsletter, discussing latest thinking, research and tools for lifelong brain health and mental health. Enjoy! New thinking: Study finds clear–yet surprisingly different–benefits in 3 types of meditation-based mental training Technology and the Cognition Crisis Think twice before taking Aderall for cognitive enhancement: It may actually impair working memory and…
Read MoreAt the frontier of neuroenginnering, brain health and cognitive enhancement with Kernel, UT-Dallas, The Arrowsmith Program and The Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF)
Last December 7th selected Summit Sponsors and Partners showcased their most promising brain health & enhancement initiatives and solutions. From tomorrow’s neuroengineering to today’s brain health (view slidedeck for all pm sessions Here) Dr. Randal Koene, Lead Scientist at Kernel, discusses future directions of neuroenginnering and human computer interfaces. Dr. Leanne Young, Executive Director of the Brain Performance Institute at UT-Dallas Center…
Read MoreTop 10 moments from the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit/ Slidedecks & Recordings are Available
_____ Whew. What a rich and diverse 3‑day conversation on the future of brain health and brain enhancement among 50+ Speakers and 200+ participants in 24 countries. From the dozens of fascinating insights and moments, here are some our favorites: (Note: slidedecks are now freely available; session recordings require registration and login credentials) 1. That masterful 40-minute…
Read More10 favorite moments from the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit/ Recordings are Available
Whew. What a rich and cutting-edge 3‑day conversation last week on the future of brain health and brain enhancement. We enjoyed dozens of fascinating insights and moments — here’s a sample of our favorites: 1. That masterful 40-minute overview by Dr. Tom Insel on the past, present and future of mental health 2. Discussing with Akili’s…
Read MoreJohns Hopkins study shows how brain training, if correctly targeted, can enhance cognitive and brain performance
_________________________________________________________________ This training exercise boosts brain power, Johns Hopkins researchers say (Johns Hopkins release) “One of the two brain-training methods most scientists use in research is significantly better in improving memory and attention, Johns Hopkins University researchers found. It also results in more significant changes in brain activity.
Read MoreUpdate: The Neurotech Revolution Could Lead To ‘Frankenstein’ Brains. Here’s How We Avoid It
__________ Time for SharpBrains’ August e‑newsletter, this time starting with a conversation whose time has come… New thinking: Year 2030, your college-age daughter, who has normal hearing, has been pounding on you to get the latest hearing aid that allows one to cancel out noise on demand, amplify selected ambient conversations at will, and can easily connect…
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