September 10, 2010 – 5:55 pm
What a breakthrough! We now have even more reason to engage in brain exercise. This week a newly published scientific research study reports that brain exercise can defer the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and shorten its time line. The study was conducted by neuropsychologist Dr. Robert Wilson of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago [...]
January 7, 2010 – 8:15 pm
For most adolescents, teenagers, and young adults, January marks the end of winter break and a return to school. But what about those of us who are far removed from formal educational experiences? Could our brains benefit from schooling? Recently there was an article in the New York Times entitled How to Train the Aging Brain by Barbara Strauch. In the article, Barbara asks whether the aging brain is, “…a brain that should be in school?” In other words, are there activities that we can participate in that will help us improve our brain function as we age?
December 15, 2009 – 5:42 pm
These brain fitness tips will help you get through the Holiday season with your brain intact, fight age-related memory loss and improve overall brain health. Plus, these cognitive exercises are easier — and more fun — than you think! Before the tips, a quip: “Men forget everything; women remember everything,” says comedian Rita Rudner. “That’s [...]
September 21, 2009 – 1:17 pm
Today – World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21, is a day when the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations around the globe unite efforts to raise awareness about the disease and its impact on our families, communities and nations. World Alzheimer’s Day was first launched on September 21, 1994 by ADI. The fact that 35M people today [...]
By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain health, Cognitive Impairment, dementia, Health & Wellness, memory loss | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, prevent alzheimer's |
August 24, 2009 – 6:16 pm
The popular executive function game Tower of Hanoi has been widgetized for you! Share it as you will. Have fun!. Before you try to figure out how the Egyptians built the pyramids, try out your problem-solving skills with this game. In this game, you must configure colored rings on a series of pegs in order [...]
Of course, there are many excellent types of food and ingredients for your brain. But which ones are totally natural and easily available? Let’s cover five of the brain healthiest foods, starting with… wild salmon! We all know the benefits of salmon, especially wild as opposed to farm-raised salmon. It is a great source of [...]
By Sandrine Belier Ph.D. | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Memory, neural connections, Nutrition | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, brain, Brain Fitness Websites, brain food, Brain health, brain matter, dementia, stroke |
Learning on the job isn’t a luxury these days; it’s absolutely necessary. And that is where your brain at work comes in. The Dana Foundation has launched a new website – Your Brain at Work
Now, according to a study published on April 3 in the journal Science, researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health found more evidence that sleep resets the brain to allow more growth and learning the next day. Read about their fascinating research here. So get a good night’s sleep – your [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain exercises, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Lifelong learning, Mental Health, neural connections, Neurons, plasticity | Tagged Add new tag, Brain health, Brain Research, neural connections, plasticity, sleep |
As baby boomers approach retirement age, the field of cognitive fitness has begun to gain more prominence. In this interview with health blogger, David William, I speak about the magnitude of the economic impact of Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), the strategies that can be used to slow mental decline, and how HAPPYneuron is [...]
By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain businesses, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Training | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, brain science, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, prevent alzheimer's |
There are many memory disorders and it can be difficult to understand the differences. I am asked the question all the time “What are the different type of memory loss?” Let me offer a very brief summary here….. Normal memory loss: Everybody’s brain ages. As the connections and chemicals in the brain alter with time, [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Memory, Memory Training | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, brain function, cognitive problems, dementia, mci, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, prevent alzheimer's |