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Hundreds of companies around the globe, now including Elon Musk’s Neuralink and even Facebook,  are researching and developing new ways to help brain owners be smarter, sharper, and healthier.

What explains this flurry of activity? Where may it be headed?

To help you understand what’s going on, let me highlight five key facts that emerged from the recent SharpBrains Virtual Summit.

Fact 1. There are 7.5 billion human brains out there, and everyone needs help

Consider all unmet needs derived from the traditional pharma-exclusive approach to brain health.

Learning and cognitive disabilities in children are growing significantly, from ADHD and OCD, to autism. The related emotional and economic burden is substantial — yet, over 60-70% of those with treatment have poor outcomes, and many who need help don’t get any.

Globally, around 350 million people suffer from depression. Add to that substance abuse, and we are talking hundreds of millions of people without proper care and very high relapse rates for the lucky ones getting help.

Concussions and brain impairments pervade through millions of veterans and high-contact sports practitioners, yet diagnosis and treatments are elusive.

And let’s not forget the perfectly healthy. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hundreds of companies and science labs around the globe are researching the inner workings of the human brain and mind, and developing new ways to help brain owners be smarter, sharper, and healthier for longer.

What explains this flurry of activity? Read the rest of this entry »

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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 age, and brought together leading researchers, entrepreneurs, financiers and policymakers passionate with the mission of moving neuroscience and cognitive research from science labs towards applications in Health, Wellness and Education. Here’s a summary of the many things I discovered. Read the rest of this entry »

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Looking forward to the virtual summit next week…we can’t wait to explore and discuss, on Tuesday, December 6th — how to Take cognitive/ emotional assessments and therapies to scale. Three digital health entrepreneurs–who have collectively raised over $75 million in venture capital in the last 18 months– and an investor will discuss their respective visions and approaches to revolutionize brain and mental health in areas such as ADHD, substance abuse, and general brain fitness.

• Chair: Rita Carter, Science writer and BBC Contributor
• Edward Kliphuis, Investment Director at Merck Ventures
• Dr. Eddie Martucci, CEO of Akili Interactive Labs
• Dr. Corey McCann, CEO of Pear Therapeutics
• Derek Luke, CEO of InteraXon

Learn more & Register Here

We’re thrilled to announce the first round of speakers at the upcoming 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (December 6-8th). More to come…stay tuned! (and register soon to benefit from early-bird rates)

We can’t wait to discuss the latest work and insights from…

• Dr. Alison Fenney, Executive Director of the Neurotechnology Industry Organization
• Alvaro Fernandez, CEO of SharpBrains
• Dr. Bob Bilder, Chief of Medical Psychology & Neuropsychology at UCLA
• Dr. Brian Iacoviello, Director of Scientific Affairs at Click Therapeutics
• Charlie Hartwell, Operating Partner at The Bridge Builders Collaborative
• Derek Luke, CEO of InteraXon
• Dr. Eddie Martucci, CEO of Akili Interactive Labs
• Dr. Elizabeth Zelinski, Director of the Center for Digital Aging at the Davis School of Gerontology
• Jessica Poulin, Managing Director of the Arrowsmith Program
• Dr. Kenneth Kosik, Co-Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at UC-Santa Barbara
• Margaret Moore, Co-Founder of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital
• Michael Meagher, President of Cogniciti
• Dr. Peter Whitehouse, Professor of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University
• Rita Carter, Science writer and BBC Contributor
• Ruth Poliakine Baruchi, CEO of MyndYou
• Dr. Sarah Banks, Head of Neuropsychology at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
• Dr. Tej Tadi, CEO of MindMaze