Posts Tagged ‘neurology’
Empowering communities with better brain health tools and literacy
Empower communities with better brain health tools and literacy from SharpBrains What role should community and caregivers play in brain health and mental health, and how can technology aid their efforts–for example in sharing relevant data with/ from doctors? How are we going to educate and empower everyone with essential knowledge and best practices? Chair:…
Read MoreUnder what conditions does brain training work?
Please consider joining us at SharpBrains’ upcoming virtual conference (November 17–19th), featuring this fantastic session: Wednesday November 18th, 12.30 — 1.45 pm. Under what conditions does brain training work? Despite ongoing controversies, the evidence is clear: Some brain training interventions work, and some don’t. What explains the difference? What conditions maximize the probability of transfer into…
Read MoreStudy: Brain imaging not accurate or sensitive enough (yet) to detect Alzheimer’s disease in primary care settings
Accuracy of dementia brain imaging must improve (University of East Anglia release): “A report published today in The Lancet Neurology evaluates for the first time how well different types of brain imaging tests work to detect Alzheimer’s and predict how the disease will progress. The results show that the accuracy of brain imaging must be…
Read MoreNatus Medical ranked #28 Holder of Pervasive Neurotech Intellectual Property*
Founded in 1989, Natus Medical is an independent company that manufactures medical devices for a range of conditions. Their products span newborn care, neurology, sleep, hearing, and balance. Their key IP in noninvasive neurotechnology focuses on diagnostic and monitoring devices
Read MoreThe best brain supplement to delay memory and thinking decline: A mentally stimulating job
. Challenging Work Tasks May Have an Upside for the Brain (new study): “Professionals whose jobs require more speaking, developing strategies, conflict resolution and managerial tasks may experience better protection against memory and thinking decline in old age than their co-workers, according to a new study
Read MoreMental stimulation over genetics: How to hold off Alzheimer’s Disease 8+ Years (even APOE4 carriers)
Feeding the Brain’s Curiosity Helps Delay Alzheimer’s, Study Says (Bloomberg): “People genetically prone to Alzheimer’s who went to college, worked in complex fields and stayed engaged intellectually held off the disease almost a decade longer than others, a study found.
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