Posts Tagged ‘neuropsychological’
Using Your Head: What is the Future of Brain Health? (Interview Part 2)
(Editor’s Note: this is Part 2 of the conversation between David Coleiro and Alvaro Fernandez on the future of brain health. You can read Part 1 Here) Non-invasive technologies There is now a growing toolkit of non-invasive technologies which can be used in brain training. Examples of these include:
Read MoreMeasuring and treating Chemo Brain
‘Chemo Brain’ After Breast Cancer Backed by Study (US News): “Breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy are at risk for mild mental deficits known collectively as “chemo brain,” a new study finds. Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., reviewed existing research on brain function (“cognitive” functioning) in
Read MoreBrain fitness meets HRV and EEG biometrics and neuroinformatics
As an active participant in the OpenViBE project (a software platform to design, test and use Brain-Computer Interfaces), in scientific as well as technical capacities, I have long been focused on ways to process, analyze and put brain signals to practical use. When I started reading on the subject of brain fitness a few years…
Read MoreNew & Excellent Review of Computerized Cognitive Training with Older Adults
“Within 20 years, older adults will account for almost 25% of the U.S. population. From a healthcare perspective, a major concern with an aging population is a higher prevalence of age-related impairment in cognitive function. This expanding aging population highlights the need to identify quick, effective, low-cost solutions to delay pathological cognitive decline associated with…
Read MorePsych testing of executive functions may predict soccer success
Psych testing may predict soccer success (UPI): — “Psychological testing could predict the success of soccer players by measuring a cognitive phenomenon called “executive functions,” European researchers say.” — “Scientists at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute say they may have found the psychological key to what has previously been described as “game intelligence” in successful soccer players.”…
Read MoreStudy: Cognitive Training in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
We just came across a new scientific study on the value and limitations of cognitive training in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), based on a program of cognitive exercises provided by Lumos Labs (developers of lumosity.com). Study: Computerised Cognitive Training for Older Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study Using a Randomised Controlled Trial Design (Brain Impairment):
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