Posts Tagged ‘video-games’
Update: From Anti-Alzheimer’s “Magic Bullets” to True Brain Health
Time for SharpBrains’ May 2012 eNewsletter, featuring in this occasion an OpEd by Dr. Peter Whitehouse and Alvaro Fernandez on why we need to shift attention and resources From Anti-Alzheimer’s “Magic Bullets” to True Brain Health. Please read, add your two cents, and share!
Read MoreDr. C. Shawn Green on Training Conditions For Video Games to Result in Real Brain-based Benefits
Dr. Green will discuss the Training Conditions For Video Games to Result in Real Brain-based Benefits, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7–14th, 2012).
Read MoreDr. Sheryl Flynn on Getting Evidence-Based Rehab Video Games Into the Hands of Users
Dr. Flynn will discuss her entrepreneurial journey to get Evidence-Based Rehab Video Games Into the Hands of Users, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7–14th, 2012). Dr. Sheryl Flynn is the founder and CEO of Blue Marble Game Co, a serious games company that focuses design and development of video games to enhance
Read MoreNew SharpBrains Summit Speakers — Games for Brain Health, EEG, Human Computer Interaction
We are happy to announce that we have added three more new speakers s to carry out our pursuit in the area of brain development. All three are from diverse background and can bring in a lot more knowledge, data and awareness to our work and help everyone in cognitive world.
Read MoreBrain Activity Can Predict If People Will Benefit From Cognitive Training
Cognitive performance can be improved but people vary in their ability to do so. It is not clear yet how to assess who will benefit the most from training and the cognitive tests used in the past were not very good at predicting this. Dr. Kramer and his colleagues recently showed that the brain activity in…
Read MoreJanuary Newsletter: Let’s Talk Brain Fitness, Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Reserve
Let us first announce an upcoming Virtual Book Club Discussion focused on Brain Fitness, to take place on Monday March 14th in honor of Brain Awareness Week 2011 (March 14–20th). Let’s discuss burning issues together: Why care about neuroplasticity and the possibilities it offers to enrich our quality of life? What does cognitive reserve research…
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