Posts Tagged ‘frontal-lobes’
Starting next week: Two great professional development opportunities with renowned author and neuroscientist Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg
__________ Pleased to announce two fantastic professional development opportunities offered by the Luria Neuroscience Institute and featuring renowned author and neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP.
Read MoreStudy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), not medication, drives long-term rewiring of the brain to help reduce psychosis symptoms
Talking therapy changes the brain’s wiring, study reveals for first time (ScienceDaily): “A new study from King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown for the first time that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) strengthens specific connections in the brains of people with psychosis, and that these stronger connections are associated…
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 MoreSurvey of key scientific, technological and investment trends revolutionizing Brain Health in our Digital Age
—– Last year I got very interested in the functioning of the human brain and the science behind mindfulness and learning [1], so was quite excited to attend the SharpBrains Virtual Summit [2] in December, indulging in the latest trends in applied neuroscience and digital innovation. The Summit focused on the theme of reinventing brain health in the digital…
Read MoreBrain teaser to challenge your frontal lobes
Here is a fun brain teaser from puzzle master Wes Carroll. Tipping the Scales Question: The top two scales in the image at the right are in perfect balance. How many diamonds will be needed to balance the bottom set? This puzzle helps you work out your executive functions –supported in the frontal lobes— by using your…
Read MoreTest your memory and reasoning skills with these proverbs
Memory relies mostly on temporal (green area) and frontal (in red) areas of the brain. These are the areas where many neurons will get stimulated when you (assuming you are American or have lived in the US for long) try to remember the missing words in the American proverbs below. However when it comes to…
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