Posts Tagged ‘neuroimaging’
Retooling brain health care with pervasive, inexpensive, data-driven digital technologies
—– While sophisticated neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) provide a significant boost in our understanding of the brain — and research studies constantly reported all over the media — they are very costly. This makes it difficult to reach the mass scale required to conduct meaningful research and to improve the brain health…
Read MoreUpdate: Well-targeted brain training might significantly reduce dementia risk
Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter. Happy reading! New brain research ACTIVE study: Well-targeted brain training might significantly reduce dementia risk To improve brain health you need BOTH aerobic and cognitive exercise A new era of brain cartography, powered by neuroimaging and machine learning New tools for brain health and performance Akili raises an…
Read MoreStudy: Brain scans may predict depression risk better than clinical rating scales, paving the way for earlier preventive treatments
Brain Scans Could Identify Kids at Risk of Depression (Smithsonian): “One of the most frightening aspects of depression is the fact that, once someone suffers a depressive episode, they’re very likely to have another. And depression itself often brings other ills, from substance abuse to heart disease
Read MoreOne more brain myth bites the dust: There’s no Male Brain, or Female Brain; There’s Human Brain
The brains of men and women aren’t really that different, study finds (Science): “As soon as scientists could image the brain, they began hunting for sex differences…in the new study, researchers led by Daphna Joel, a behavioral neuroscientist at Tel Aviv University in Israel, tried to be as comprehensive as possible. Using
Read MoreNeuroimaging study: Unregulated stress can sabotage your self-control and your diet
. Brain scans show how everyday stress can sabotage your diet (CBS News): “As anyone who’s ever downed a pint of ice cream after a bad day at the office knows, the stresses of everyday life can sabotage self-control when it comes to diet. But why?
Read MoreNeuroimaging studies: In soccer, over one thousand “headers” per year can lead to brain injury and cognitive impairment
. Study indicates there may be a heading threshold above which the risk for brain damage increases significantly: An Interview with Michael L. Lipton (Dana Foundation): “Dr. Lipton pioneered the use of MRI technology to detect mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) from concussions. Such injuries, which may bring cognitive and behavioral impairment and even neurodegeneration later…
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