Posts Tagged ‘lifespan’
Collaborative neuroimaging initiative BrainChart helps chart how brains change across the lifespan
For decades, growth charts have been used by paediatricians as reference tools. The charts allow health professionals to plot and measure a child’s height and weight from birth to young adulthood. The percentile scores they provide, especially across multiple visits, help doctors screen for conditions such as obesity or inadequate growth, which fall at the…
Read MoreFrom Lifespan to Healthspan: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer
_____ AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell, 61, are Golden Rollers, a group of the over-50 set that gets out on assorted bikes — including trikes for adults they call “three wheels of awesome” — for an hour of trail riding and camaraderie. “I love to exercise, and I…
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 MoreGreat book review by The New York Public Library
What Does a Brain Want? Alvaro Fernandez and the SharpBrains Team Put Brain Fitness to the Test (New York Public Library): “Many have referred to the 21st century as the century of the brain. In the 20th century the average lifespan in the U.S. increased from 47 to 74, but research on the brain lagged…
Read MoreDr. Sandra Chapman on Brainomics: How Big Data Provides Gateway to Maximize Human Cognitive Performance
Dr. Chapman will introduce Brainomics: How Big Data Provides Gateway to Maximize Human Cognitive Performance, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7–14th, 2012).
Read MoreAgenda @ 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7–14th)
82% of respondents to a 2012 SharpBrains survey (n=3,165) agreed/ strongly agreed with “Adults of all ages should take charge of their own “brain fitness” without waiting for their doctors to tell them to,” and 77% agreed/ strongly agreed with “I would personally take a brief assessment every year as an “annual mental check-up.” This growing…
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