Posts Tagged ‘Neuropsychology’
Debate: How should doctors prescribe exercise to ensure compliance and engagement?
How to Effectively Prescribe Exercise (Psychiatric Times): Exercise can be a useful tool in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Learn how you can integrate exercise prescriptions into your treatment plans.
Read MoreBrainCheck raises $8 million to digitize cognitive/ neuropsychological assessments and better serve the aging population
_______________ This startup just raised $8 million to help busy doctors assess the cognitive health of 50 million seniors (TechCrunch): “…startups increasingly recognize opportunities to cater to this aging population. Some are developing products to sell to individuals and their family members directly; others are coming up with ways to empower those who work directly…
Read MoreUpdate: Common anticholinergic meds seen to increase dementia risk
________________ Dear reader, It’s time for SharpBrains e‑newsletter discussing the latest research and innovations to help promote brain health, opening in this occasion with a large and worrying study tracking the long-term neural impact of commonly prescribed medications. New brain research: First, do no harm? Common anticholinergic meds seen to increase dementia risk …which is one…
Read MoreFive Essential Guidelines to Improve Brain Health for All
Since 2010, the SharpBrains Virtual Summit has been bringing together neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, and practitioners with a mission to improve mental healthcare, brain performance and general well-being. As we get ready to host our next collective brainstorming next week, let us share some key themes from our last Summit, since they helped shape the Agenda for…
Read MoreBrain training seen as promising non-pharmacological method to enhance attention in healthy young adults
This brain training app may help you stay focused, says new study (CNN): “Our digital lives make concentration difficult…A group of Cambridge university researchers believes to have developed a “fun” solution to this modern problem. By playing a “brain training” game, called Decoder, players can increase their concentration.
Read MoreNews you can use: To improve memory, exercise brain and body at the same time
___ Time for SharpBrains’ eNewsletter tracking the latest thinking, research and tools for brain health. This month we feature five fascinating interviews at the frontier of applied neuroscience and a recent study suggesting that “Performing memory training exercises at the same time as pedaling a stationary bike led to better gains in memory than doing…
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