Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-health’
On centenarians, memory, Mars, tDCS, ADHD, digital health, beautiful brains, and more
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring ten timely resources and research findings for lifelong brain and mental fitness. #1. Let’s start with a fascinating story and study :-) Study with 330 centenarians finds that cognitive decline is not inevitable … (Henne Holstege, PhD, assistant professor at Amsterdam University Medical Center) said her interest in researching…
Read MoreThe new frontier in neurocognitive monitoring and dementia screening: the Apple Watch
Biogen to Launch Pioneering Study to Develop Digital Biomarkers of Cognitive Health Using Apple Watch and iPhone (press release): Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) today announced a new virtual research study, in collaboration with Apple, to investigate the role Apple Watch and iPhone could play in monitoring cognitive performance and screening for decline in cognitive health…
Read MoreStudy: Over-the-counter “brain enhancement” supplements in the US found both to a) contain multiple unapproved drugs and b) lack some ingredients listed on the label
Study: Your Brain Supplements Could Contain Dangerous, Illegal Ingredients (Being Patient): Brain supplements that claim to boost cognitive function are increasingly popular, growing from a $4 billion industry of about 4,000 unique products to a $40 billion industry with as many as 80,000 different products on the market.
Read MoreJobs with low physical stress and good working conditions linked to larger hippocampus and better memory
CSU study links physical stress on the job with brain and memory decline in older age (press release): A new study out of Colorado State University has found that physical stress in one’s job may be associated with faster brain aging and poorer memory. Aga Burzynska, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development…
Read MoreFour ways hiking promotes cognitive and emotional health
__ I’m a hiker—“born to hike,” as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to strap on a pack and head out on a trail, especially when I’m alone and can let my mind wander where it will. The experience of hiking is unique, research suggests, conveying benefits beyond
Read MoreUpdate: A brain-friendly lifestyle is the best approach to delay cognitive decline and dementia
_____ Time to wrap-up another stimulating month with SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring this time a range of promising news for everyone with a (human) brain :-) New tech for brain health: Neuroengineering meets neuroethics to address treatment-resistant depression Study: Hearing aids may help older adults delay dementia, depression, anxiety, and falls Four guidelines for smart use of smartphones…
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