Posts Tagged ‘diet’
Tara Thiagarajan, Founder & Chief Scientist of Sapien Labs, on why she stays off social media
Question: First of all, if I may, what do you do to stay sharp :-) Answer: I stay off social media almost entirely and also try hard not to get caught up with the daily news cycle; this helps me get to more focused states where I can keep concentration on long-form content with greater depth. I…
Read MoreTara Thiagarajan, Founder of Brainnovations Winner Sapien Labs, on building a global platform for brain research that truly captures the diversity of humanity
___ What surprised you the most from the Judges’ questions and feedback during the Brainnovations Pitch Contest? I was pleasantly surprised to see the significant range and depth of knowledge shown by the judging panel, leading to very specific and useful questions around the key challenges to build our global research platform. In a nutshell,…
Read More5 Must-Read Articles, and an Online Course, to Help Children with ADHD
—– Given the ongoing changes and controversies surrounding ADHD diagnosis and treatment, let us highlight 5 key articles written by Duke University’s Dr. David Rabiner to summarize recent scientific findings and their implications, plus a very relevant online course to help parents and professionals help children with ADHD. 1. Study finds large gaps between research and practice…
Read MoreUpdate: Survey of scientific, technological & market trends revolutionizing Brain Health in our Digital Age
—– Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter exploring the latest digital brain health technologies, neuroscience findings and insights for lifelong brain health and mental health. New tools: Survey of key scientific, technological and investment trends revolutionizing Brain Health in our Digital Age Is Your iPhone Really Frying Your Brain? Five Things You Need To Know The Canadian…
Read MoreThe Mediterranean Diet seen to substantially reduce brain shrinkage among older adults
—– Less shrinkage: This is your aging brain on the Mediterranean diet (Los Angeles Times): “The aging brain is a shrinking brain, and a shrinking brain is, generally speaking, a brain whose performance and reaction time are declining: That is a harsh reality of growing older. But new research shows that brain shrinkage is less pronounced in…
Read MoreNow available — Online Course: How to Navigate Conventional and Complementary ADHD Treatments for Healthy Brain Development
In order to successfully promote children’s healthy brain development, every parent whose child has been diagnosed with ADHD should learn how to systematically navigate and monitor the range of potential ADHD treatments based on the latest scientific evidence. This course aims at providing the necessary information, frameworks and toolkits to make well-informed decisions, in conjunction…
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