Posts Tagged ‘Cognitive-functions’
Busy schedules linked to better memory and cognition among middle-aged and older adults
——- Being Super Busy May* Be Good For Your Brain (Smithsonian Magazine): “There hasn’t been much scientific research on busyness itself, although it’s something that we talk about so often,” explains Sara Festini, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Texas at Dallas Center for Vital Longevity, a co-author of the new research published this week
Read MoreTo boost attention and other cognitive skills, learn AND continually practice a second language
Study: Short-term language learning boosts cognitive agility (UPI): “Studies have shown learning a second language can improve a variety of cognitive functions…Scottish researchers found that students demonstrated improved attention abilities after just a week of language learning
Read MoreFrench neurotech start-up Rythm raises $11m to help improve sleep quality
—– Rythm raises $11M to pursue sleep-improving neurotechnology (TechCrunch): “French startup Rythm, which makes a tech-infused headset it claims improves sleep quality, announced Tuesday that it’s raised over $11 million from private investors and public grants
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission vs Lumosity: What does it mean for the brain training market?
___ Despite all the noise around brain training, we must be careful not to confuse commerce with science. It is important to remember that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which regulates marketing claims and communications in the United States, issues legal rulings against specific commercial behaviors.
Read MoreStudy finds n‑back cognitive training can increase fluid intelligence (especially outside the USA)
Improving fluid intelligence with training on working memory: a meta-analysis (Psychonomic Bulletin & Review): “…due to the broad interest in cognitive training, laboratories around the world are investigating the effects of training and transfer. In fact, the first study of n‑back training on Gf (fluid intelligence) was conducted in Switzerland…and from our own experiences conducting…
Read MoreRobert Bilder: We are embarking on the next stage of human evolution
What is your current job title and organization, and what excites you the most about working there? I’m the Tennenbaum Family Professor of Creativity Research at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior. The Semel Institute and UCLA overall are amazing places to be involved in highly collaborative trans-disciplinary research. Please tell us about your…
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