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NASA astronaut Scott Kelly checks out the Microsoft HoloLens aboard a space station on February 20, 2016. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)
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About the concern: Brain MRI scans may help NASA plan safer missions to space (Health Imaging):
“Not a lot is known about cognitive impairment in humans during spaceflight,” Donna R. Roberts, MD, Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Radiology, said in a statement Read the rest of this entry »
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The flight that brings space weightlessness to Earth (BBC Future):
“Five, four, three, two, one…”
Not many aircraft captains give their passengers a rocket launch-style countdown before take-off, but this is no ordinary plane. For starters, everyone on board, apart from the crew, is a scientist and has passed a full medical check – including a heart assessment. This is not a trip for nervous fliers Read the rest of this entry »
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Courtesy David Lee at The Daily Californian
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UC Berkeley study links cognitive longevity to higher education (The Daily Californian):
“A study led by campus researchers found that higher levels of education are linked to later ages of peak cognitive performance…The team was able to use anonymous data gathered from almost 200,000 subscribers to Lumosity, an online cognitive training program, whose users consented that their results could be used for scientific research. Read the rest of this entry »
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Time for SharpBrains’ May e‑newsletter, highlighting what’s new in brain health and mental performance, and featuring a very relevant MIT initiative and a thought-provoking study on the “Cognitive Divide.”
New thinking
New research
New tools

Have a great month of June and, for those based in the US, a great Memorial Day weekend,
The SharpBrains Team
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Time for SharpBrains’ April e‑newsletter, featuring what’s new in brain health and cognitive performance. Quite stimulating reading 🙂
New thinking
New research
New tools
Upcoming event
Finally, here you have 5 quick brain teasers to sharpen two key cognitive skills: attention and working memory.
Have a great month of May,
The SharpBrains Team