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Health-and-Fitness

Top Ten Quotes On Lifelong Brain Plasticity (Neuroplasticity) To Improve Memory And Brain Health

19th January 2012
Copyright (c) 2011 SharpBrains The topic is in the news every day. What does neuroplasticity mean, and how can I apply it to improve my brain health? Is it true that new neurons are born in the adult brain? Let me address those questions, and more,... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Why Mental Capital and Cognitive Enhancement Matter : FAQs On Improving Brain Health and More

13th January 2012
Copyright (c) 2011 SharpBrains A few days ago I was interviewed online by dozens of readers, in a fun Q&A on lifelong cognitive fitness, "mental capitalism", and more. Here is the full transcript (lightly edited) for you to enjoy the conversation. R... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Enhance Memory Fitness And Brain Performance With Gary Small: Q&A Session - Part 2

05th January 2012
Copyright (c) 2011 SharpBrains This is part 2 and final transcript of our engaging Q&A session on memory, memory techniques and brain-healthy lifestyles with Dr. Gary Small, Director of UCLA's Memory Clinic and Center on Aging, and author of The Memory... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

What Is The Role Of Brain Training, Neurofeedback, Meditation, In Treating ADHD

03rd January 2012
Copyright (c) 2011 SharpBrains Attention deficit hyper­activity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of people of all ages (up to 5% of children in the US alone). Recent cognitive and behavioural science research indicates that new, non-pharmacological, ... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Top 10 Questions about Child’s Brain Development — Brain Health Series Part 1

04th January 2011
Q: Does brain development depend only on genes? A: No, brain development is the result of a complex interaction between both genes and environment. Brain development begins in utero. Billions of neurons are generated. They migrate from their birth pla... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

How Brain Research and New Technology Are Going to Revolutionize Brain Care and Mental Health

31st August 2010
Dr. John Docherty is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Weill Medical College, Cornell University and Chief Medical Officer of Brain Resource. Trained as a clinical research fellow in neuropsychopharmacology at NIMH, he later returned as Chief of t... Read >
Self-Improvement

Can Meditation and Mental Exercise Really Train Your Brain? The answer: Yes

02nd June 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 SharpBrains You probably have read many times by now that a brain-healthy lifestyle requires a balanced nutrition, stress management, physical exercise and mental stimulation. The question is, what exactly is mental stimulation? a... Read >
Self-Improvement

Train Your Brain With Meditation, Biofeedback, Cognitive Therapy and Training

01st June 2010
You may have heard, "Use it or lose it." What you may not have heard, but will in years to come based on latest brain science, is "Train it and get more of it." Mental or brain training goes beyond simple mental activity. It is the structured use of... Read >
Health & Healthcare

How to lead a brain-healthy lifestyle

11th May 2010
The latest scientific research shows that specific lifestyles and actions can, no matter our age, improve the health and level of functioning of our brains. Such improvement can happen thanks to neuroplasticity that is, when the rate of creation and survi... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

How and Why Can Your Lifestyle Improve Your Brain Health?

18th March 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 SharpBrains You probably have already read about neuroplasticity - the capacity of my brain and your brain to change, for the better or the worse, based on what we think, feel and do every single day. In this article we will explore ... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Why We Need Personal Brain Trainers - Dr. Michael Merzenich and Neuroplasticity

25th December 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains I recently had the fortune to interview Dr. Michael Merzenich, a leading pioneer in brain plasticity research, in his office at UCSF. You may have learned about his work in one of PBS TV specials, multiple media appearan... Read >
Self-Improvement

What do Brain Training and Brain Plasticity Really Mean, and Why You Should Care

23rd November 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains Have you noticed these two new (and really important) buzzwords: brain fitness, neuroplasticity? These two concepts seem to be everywhere in the media these days, and were nowhere to be seen a few years ago. What do... Read >
Automotive

The New Tool for Older Driver Safety: Brain Training Games. AAA Foundation CEO Explains

22nd September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just started recommending a new brain fitness software called DriveSharp. Commenting on this news, Peter Kissinger, CEO of the AAA Foundation, recently said that "Part of making ou... Read >
Reference-and-Education

Will Public Libraries Become The Brain Gyms of the Future?

02nd September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains Have you visited your public library recently? Yes, you can find still books, CDs and DVDs, but increasingly you will find an array of lifelong learning classes, civic engagement opportunities, gaming sessions, and health... Read >
Reference-and-Education

Preparing Society for the Cognitive Age With New Brain Research, Education and Tools

25th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains Groundbreaking cognitive neuroscience research has occurred over the last 20 years - without parallel growth of consumer awareness and appropriate professional dissemination. "Cognition" remains an elusive concept with un... Read >
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