Posts Tagged ‘Huntingtons-Disease’
Perspective: How brain training games could help patients with Huntington’s disease
In the search for new treatments, science often focuses on medication first. But drugs aren’t the only way to fight illness, particularly when looking at brain diseases. My research looks into how playing specially designed computer games might help people who are living with Huntington’s disease.
Read MoreLearning & The Brain: Interview with Robert Sylwester
Dr. Robert Sylwester is an educator of educators, having received multiple awards during his long career as a master communicator of the implications of brain science research for education and learning. He is the author of several books and many journal articles, and member of our Scientific Advisory Board. His most recent book is The…
Read MoreExercise and The Brain in Newsweek
The new edition of Newsweek brings us a great cover story titled Stronger, Faster, Smarter. “Exercise does more than build muscles and help prevent heart disease. New science shows that it also boosts brainpower—and may offer hope in the battle against Alzheimer’s.” Check it out! We addressed the question Is physical fitness important to your brain…
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