Posts Tagged ‘Education & Lifelong Learning’
Systematic review finds ten lifestyle factors that clearly impact the probability of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396 studies has even been able to identify ten risk factors that are shown to increase the likelihood of developing the disease. Here are the factors…
Read MoreFast Forward to 2040: How to prepare for the new era in brain enhancement that will change the way we think, work, and heal
Decades from now when our augmented brains have enhanced our cognitive function and transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, many of us will look back and wonder why we didn’t do more to prepare for these inevitable changes. Government leaders may grapple with the runaway effects of AI and brain enhancement on geopolitics. Companies…
Read MoreNominate your favorite teacher for the Global Teacher Prize 2020
_______________ Nothing we have ever done to enhance the human condition compares to the power of universal schooling. It’s an honor to help recognize some of the teachers who make it all possible with their inspiration, motivation and dedication. Please nominate your favorite teacher for the Global Teacher Prize 2020. Recognize a teacher who has…
Read MoreCould technology help cure depression among older adults? (Short answer: Yes)
___ Why technology — not medication — is the future of treating older adults with depression (McKnight’s Long-term Care News): “The go-to treatment for many cases of depression is medication. Unfortunately, this treatment option can cause as many issues as the problem it is trying to solve. Antidepressants can put residents at greater risk of falls,…
Read MoreFinal 10 days to submit nominations for the Global Teacher Prize 2018
_______________ Please join us in celebrating teachers and the amazing things they do to develop and refine our brains. Recognize the teachers who have changed your life, and the lives of others around you, by nominating them for a Global Teacher Prize HERE before October 8th, 2017. Description: The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award…
Read MoreLet’s upgrade education with lifelong brain development in mind
Upgrade education with lifelong brain development in mind from SharpBrains This presentation took place at the 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (December 6–8th, 2016). –> Learn more about the upcoming 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit: Brain Enhancement in the Digital Age (December 5–7th, 2017).
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