Posts Tagged ‘technology’
Could technology help cure depression among older adults? (Short answer: Yes)
___ Why technology — not medication — is the future of treating older adults with depression (McKnight’s Long-term Care News): “The go-to treatment for many cases of depression is medication. Unfortunately, this treatment option can cause as many issues as the problem it is trying to solve. Antidepressants can put residents at greater risk of falls,…
Read MoreDr. Albert Kwon, CEO of Brainnovations Winner AUGMENTx, wants to harness Augmented Reality to significantly ease access to Neurological Rehabilitation Therapies
___ Albert, what surprised you the most from the Judges’ questions and feedback during the Brainnovations Pitch Contest? It was a pleasant surprise to receive so many votes and such great feedback, which solidified my conviction that there is a great need to create new therapy options for stroke patients and other neurological injuries, especially…
Read MoreNissan is developing brainwave technology to read and augment driver’s mind (not replace it)
___ This car tech makes you a better driver by reading your mind. We gave it a test drive (The Washington Post): “Might the car of the future be able to read your mind? At CES, the big tech trade show, cars dominated much of the conversation. But one experience stood out because it was so far-out:…
Read MoreWhat are the most promising lifestyle and tech options to harness lifelong neuroplasticity?
What are the most promising lifestyle and tech options to harness lifelong neuroplasticity, and what are key roadblocks ahead? (recording requires registration; view slidedeck above or Here) Dr. Álvaro Pascual-Leone, Director of the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Dr. David Bartrés-Faz, Principal Investigator of the Barcelona Brain Health Initiative (BBHI) Dr. Simone Schurle, Assistant…
Read MoreRequired: Deep partnerships between industry and academia to upgrade healthcare and biomedical research via Big Data
Join the disruptors of health science (Nature): Thomas R. Insel’s biggest lesson from his shift from NIMH director to Silicon Valley entrepreneur: academic and technology company researchers should partner up. “In early 2015, I testified with several other National Institutes of Health (NIH) directors at an annual hearing held by the US Senate. It was my…
Read MoreAustralian neurotech firm raises $4m to develop neurofeedback-based headband aimed at helping kids with autism relax and better engage
Neurotech raises $4m for medical device (Business News Western Australia): “Medical technology company Neurotech International has tapped investors for $4m to fund further development of its Mente Autism device…which uses neurofeedback technology to help children with autism spectrum disorder.”
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