Posts Tagged ‘Parkinsons’
Mixed reaction to new BRAIN initiative
Mapping the mind—smart thinking for brain health? (The Lancet): “…Will the reality match the ambition? Reaction has been mixed…Given that our brains change, learn, think, remember, and are shaped by our experiences, interactions with other people, and society, mapping the electrical spikes in the brain seems an overly restrictive biomedical approach to understanding the most…
Read MoreTEDWeekends: Retooling Brain Care With Low-Cost, Data-Driven Technologies
I was asked to contribute to this weekend’s TEDWeekend on how “Simple Solutions Can Heal the Masses,” by commenting on a great TEDTalk by Max Little, “A Test For Parkinson’s With A Phone Call.” Enjoy, share, and please add your two cents to my article: Retooling Brain Care With Low-Cost, Data-Driven Technologies (The Huffington Post)
Read MoreFast cycling can help Parkinson’s Disease patients strengthen brain connectivity for motor ability
Exercise Rate Related to Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease (RSNA release): “People with Parkinson’s disease benefit from exercise programs on stationary bicycles, with the greatest effect for those who pedal faster, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) data…
Read MoreMichael Merzenich on Brain Training, Assessments, and Personal Brain Trainers
Interview with Dr. Michael Merzenich, Emeritus Professor at UCSF, a leading pioneer in brain plasticity research. In the late 1980s, Dr. Merzenich was on the team that invented the cochlear implant. In 1996, he was the founding CEO of Scientific Learning Corporation (Nasdaq: SCIL), and in 2004 became co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Posit Science. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1999 and to the Institute of Medicine this year. He retired as Francis A. Sooy Professor and Co-Director of the Keck Center for Integrative Neuroscience at the University of California at San Francisco in 2007. You may have learned about his work in one of PBS TV specials, multiple media appearances, or neuroplasticity-related books.
Read MoreClosing the Circuit: Helen Mayberg’s research could revolutionize depression treatment
At some point in their lives, 5 to 12 percent of American men and 10–25 percent of women will suffer an episode of depression, making it the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder today. Unlike normal sadness, which passes with time, depression feels unstoppable and causes people to lose interest in nearly all activities. Because it…
Read MoreImproving Driving Skills and Brain Functioning- Interview with ACTIVE’s Jerri Edwards
Today we are fortunate to interview Dr. Jerri Edwards, an Associate Professor at University of South Florida’s School of Aging Studies and Co-Investigator of the influencial ACTIVE study. Dr. Edwards was trained by Dr. Karlene K. Ball, and her research is aimed toward discovering how cognitive abilities can be maintained and even enhanced with advancing age.…
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