Last week, on June 21, France celebrated World Music Day, a day that has been important for the past 30 years and has also been adopted by several other countries and states in the United States… Street performers, free concerts and all sorts of music related events! So why are we talking about music now? [...]
It is commonly known that physical exercise helps keep the brain fit and protects from dementia. However, it is not your only option! Get ready for a challenge!… A recent study from the Rush University Medical Center has now shown that seniors could also prevent Alzheimer’s Disease by setting themselves greater goals, even late in [...]
Most people are aware of how high sugar intake can affect your body. But what about your brain? A recent study published in the Journal of Physiology has shown the negative effect of a long-term high-fructose diet has on the brain. The study was conducted on rats and indicated that drinking soft drinks or eating [...]
December 19, 2011 – 10:48 am
The HAPPYneuron’s team is delighted to announce that a new game is already available on www.happy-neuron.com. This game, named “Sound check” is an auditive game to train your attention and short-term memory. You just have to sit comfortably in front of your computer and listen to series of instrument sounds, then to determine which sound [...]
October 24, 2011 – 7:53 am
Memory declines with aging and some memory loss may be an early warning sign for neurodegenerative disease, including some forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. By detecting this type of disease as early as possible, we can act when treatments are the most effective. MemTrax aims to detect memory impairment. Based on 10 years [...]
September 20, 2011 – 10:14 am
New evidence has recently been found to support the theory that brain training brings health benefits. A Canadian team of researchers studied the effects of 10 sessions of stimulation exercises 2 hours a week. 30 subjects took part in the study, half of whom with high risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Results were promising, since people [...]
SBT, the editor of the HAPPYneuron service, has adapted the memory screening test MemTrax on the iPad. This test is a very quick and easy way to detect memory impairments associated with Alzheimer’s disease for example. The application will be available in just a few weeks. In the meantime, discover the demonstration video:
Internet Boost Brain Power!
October 15, 2008 – 1:06 am
The BBC reports today that a University of California Los Angeles team found searching the web stimulates centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning in a more significant way than just reading. Seems that the interaction and inherent decision making that happens as we surf makes a difference. The entire article can [...]
January 16, 2008 – 10:28 am
It is now well known that, for rodents, physical exercise is beneficial for brain health. Indeed, mice allowed to freely run on an exercise wheel grow more new neurons that mice not allowed to move freely. Importantly, these new neurons grow in an area crucial for memory formation: the hippocampus. Neurogenesis (the birth and development [...]
Adult brains can change!
December 7, 2007 – 4:02 pm
Young brains are plastic. This means that they can change and reorganize to adapt to deficits. Is it the case for older brains as well? Recent research suggests that the answer is yes! Dilks, from John Hopkins University, and his colleagues, studied the brain of a stroke patient (B.L.). Behavioral and brain imaging evidence showed [...]