Posts Tagged ‘Education & Lifelong Learning’
Complex occupations help protect our brains from aging-related cognitive decline
Cognitive aging: Work helps our brain (AAAS): A recent study shows that work plays an active role in keeping our brains healthy. “We have demonstrated the role of working activity on cognitive performance”. Professor Raffaella Rumiati says … “Many studies have been focused on the factors influencing our brain aging and differences in cognitive decline…
Read MoreCould I be wrong? Exploring research on cognitive bias, curiosity, intellectual humility, and lifelong learning
A few years ago, I asked a sample of adults to think about all of the disagreements that they have with other people, from minor disagreements about relatively unimportant issues to major disagreements about important matters. Then, I asked them to estimate the percentage of disagreements they have with other people in which they are…
Read MoreReport: 35% of worldwide dementia cases could be prevented by modifying these 9 modifiable risk factors
The Lancet Commission: One Third of Dementia May Be Preventable (Lancet report release): “Today’s findings are extremely hopeful,” said Maria Carrillo, PhD, chief science officer at the Alzheimer’s Association. “At an individual level, many people have the potential to reduce their risk of cognitive decline, and perhaps dementia, through simple, healthful behavior changes. At a…
Read MoreNew studies reinforce Education and Cognitive Reserve –instead of drugs targeting beta amyloid– as most promising avenue to prolong cognitive health and reduce dementia risk
Dementia Risk Declines, And Education May Be One Reason Why (NPR): “Some encouraging news in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia: The rate at which older Americans are getting these conditions is declining. That’s according to
Read MoreSmart brains in action: 17 Sustainable Develoment Goals (SDGs) To Build A Better World
You may have already seen in the news that the U.N. Dreams Big: 17 Huge New Goals To Build A Better World (NPR): “At the United Nations General Assembly this weekend in New York, U.N. member states are set to adopt the new Sustainable Development Goals. The goals are meant to guide development priorities around the…
Read MoreUpdate: Test your stress level with this fun brain teaser
— Time for SharpBrains’ July 2014 e‑newsletter, featuring a wealth of thought-provoking insights, science reports…and this fun brain teaser to determine your stress level. New thinking: Why “disorders of the brain” deserve at least equal attention as cardiovascular diseases and cancer Preliminary Agenda of the 2014 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (October 28–30th) Debunking Myers-Briggs personality test How to remember…
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