Posts Tagged ‘memory’
Mental athletes gathering in Boston for the USA Memory Championship
___ Memory Contest Comes To MIT, Where Brain Scientists Explain Why Training Works (WBUR): “For the last few months, 13-year-old Claire Wang of Los Angeles has been training her memory with playing cards, phone numbers, software — “whatever I can get my hands on,” she says. She’s been buffing up her skills to compete in an…
Read MoreThe more hours you sit per day, the smaller your medial temporal lobe (MTL) seems to become, brain scans show
Sitting is bad for your brain — not just your metabolism or heart (UCLA release): “UCLA researchers recruited 35 people ages 45 to 75 and asked about their physical activity levels and the average number of hours per day they spent sitting over the previous week. Each person had a high-resolution MRI scan, which provides…
Read MoreStudy suggests canola oil is not as beneficial as advertised; sustained use may cause memory problems and brain damage
Canola oil could cause weight gain and memory loss (Los Angeles Times): “According to a recent study conducted on mice, just two tablespoons of canola oil per day can cause weight gain and severe progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The new results are calling into question previous recommendations of canola oil as a healthful alternative to saturated fats.…
Read MorePending FDA review and approval, research findings pave way for Akili’s EVO to become first brain training platform prescribed for ADHD
Akili Achieves Primary Efficacy Endpoint in ADHD Trial (MD magazine): “Boston-based Akili Interactive has announced top-line results from the STARS-ADHD pivotal study of its investigational digital therapeutic medicine AKL-T01, in treatment of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…The digital medicine, AKL-T01, is a video game for patients to play on tablet devices. It uses the same storytelling…
Read MoreGreat news: The New York Times acknowledges that (as clearly documented for 10+ years) Exercise and Brain Training are BOTH crucial for Lifelong Brain Fitness
Exercise May Enhance the Effects of Brain Training (The New York Times): “..an interesting new study published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience suggests that combining intense exercise and brain training might, over time, amplify the benefits of both for the brain, even in people whose minds already are working well…scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton,…
Read MoreChallenge your mind with this logic brain teaser: Which direction is the bus going?
_______________ Can you see the bus above? Assuming it is moving forward, in which direction do you think it’s traveling, right or left? Please try answering on your own before checking below…
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