Posts Tagged ‘synapses’
CBS News/TIME Series on Brain Neuroplasticity and Memory Exercises
CBS News and TIME magazine are teaming up for a five-part series on the “The Complicated, Mesmerizing World of the Brain”.If you want to catch it:The CBS News reports began Wednesday, Jan. 17, with three parts to air on the CBS Evening News (6:30–7 p.m. ET) and two parts on The Early Show (7–9 a.m. ET/PT), as well as extended, Web-exclusive reports on CBSNews.com and companion programming on CBS Radio News.
Read MoreCogmed, Freeze-Framer, IntelliGym, MindFit, Posit Science
We are spending more time talking to journalists these days. A frequent question we receive is, “OK, which computer-based programs do you consider to be Brain Fitness Programs, not just “games” for pure fun”?. Our answer: the rate of development of new programs by neuroscientists worldwide is really increasing, and there are already a few out there…
Read MoreBrain Calisthenics, Brain Fitness Center locations
“…across the country, brain health programs are springing up, offering the possibility of a cognitive fountain of youth.” “From “brain gyms†on the Internet to “brain-healthy†foods and activities at assisted living centers, the programs are aimed at baby boomers anxious about entering their golden years and at their parents trying to stave off memory loss…
Read MoreNew Brain Fitness Guide
We are very excited to announce our new guide: <strong>Brain Fitness for Sharp Brains: Your <em>New</em> New Year Resolution,</strong>. Alvaro Fernandez and Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg wrote it with Caroline Latham in order to provide an introduction to the concept, science, and practice of brain fitness.
Read MorePosit Science, Nintendo Brain Training, Dakim…WebMD on Brain Fitness.
Good WebMD 4‑page article on Brain Fitness programs for seniors. Check Keeping Your Brain Fit for Life:Software companies are offering new programs that promise to keep your brain sharp as you get older. Some quotes: — “The notion of brain fitness has even invaded popular culture. In April, Nintendo released Brain Age, a Japanese-inspired, handheld video…
Read MorePosit Science Brain Fitness Channel
Posit Science has just started offering good information on Brain Fitness in their site. Including a good article on the “Crossword myth”, which we touched on 2 weeks ago with Brain Coach Answers: Aren’t crosswords and sudoku sufficient brain exercise?. A number of sites and blogs, including us, may slightly disagree with their claim that “This…
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