Posts Tagged ‘passion’
Lifelong Learning: Changing My Brain
Hi! This is Andreas, the Norwegian MD/PhD in neuroscience candidate who worked as an intern at SharpBrains a few months ago. Now I’m back in chilly Oslo where I’ve just begun my PhD program on cognitive training for patients with memory problems. Today I felt it was time to reflect upon my 3 month stay…
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A couple of good recent articles: (You can join our monthly newsletter by subscribing at the top of this page). Brain Games will give adults all the challenge they can handle Baltimore Sun, MD. Mar 22, 2007.The reporter provides a great survey of products. The only parts I find missing are: 1) what specific cognitive skill/s is/are…
Read MoreBrain Health and Alzheimer’s disease
from Brain Fitness 101: Answers to Your Top 25 Questions. Does a brain fitness program prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia? Studies have shown mentally active people have lower rates and later onset of symptoms for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. These diseases involve a number of variables like family history, physical fitness, nutrition, and brain fitness. People who remain intellectually active and engage in hobbies reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by one third.
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