November 24, 2010 – 4:32 am
The Holidays are getting closer and you have no gift ideas. So you might have known that sleep helps you boost your memory. But would you ever have thought that a sharp memory could also help you boost your creativity?
By Laura Fay | Posted in brain, Brain Training, Memory, memory loss, Mental Health | Also tagged Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, creativity, dementia, memory loss, mental imaging, sleep |
October 15, 2010 – 12:47 pm
Last week we gave a summarizing overview of what is currently known about memory. This week we take a look at attention. Attention is generally defined as our ability to selectively focus on one thing, idea, or task while filtering out other distractions. Another way to describe attention is selective concentration. Attention is the function [...]
October 1, 2010 – 8:17 pm
This week we explore eight unusual facts you may or may not know about your brain. Do you know other unusual facts not on the list below? Please let us know by including them in the comment section below. 1. No rest for your brain Believe it or not, although rest is quite important for [...]
September 20, 2010 – 4:15 pm
A response to The New York Times article, “Years Later, No Magic Bullet Against Alzheimer’s Disease”, dated Aug 28, 2010 based on the NIH Report “Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline” from Dr. Peter Magaro. In late spring 2010, the National Institute for Health (NIH) produced a review of research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and [...]
By Dr. Peter Magaro | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain Training Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, cognitive remediation, Cognitive Training, dementia, Health & Wellness, Memory Screening, Memory Training, Mental Health, mild cognitive impairment, Mind Fitness | Also tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, cognitive improvement, cognitive problems, Cognitive Training, Memory Screening, mild cognitive impairment, prevent alzheimer's |
This Brain Fitness for Life blog has delivered several articles on ways to keep your memory sharp. Many of you have also inquired about ways to keep your natural energy up throughout the day to help you concentrate better. There are some simple, scientifically proven, things you can do during the course of the day [...]
By Michael Rucker | Posted in Attention Skills, brain food, Brain health, Brain Research, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise | Also tagged brain food, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, brain stimulation, brain strength, cognitive improvement, health and wellness, Nutrition, Physical Exercise |
Cannot Remember a Face? Blame Your Parents!
February 26, 2010 – 3:42 pm
Are you one of the lucky individuals that can remember the face of everyone you meet? If so, there is a good chance that you likely inherited this trait from one of your parents. In a recent study (Human Face Recognition Ability is Specific and Highly Heritable) published in the Proceedings of the National Academy [...]
HAPPYneuron Featured Guest at SharpBrains Summit
January 22, 2010 – 9:33 pm
A highlight of the SharpBrains Summit was a talk given by Michel Noir from HAPPYneuron about the remediation and rehabilitation of neurocognitive deficits.
By Michael Rucker | Posted in Aging Well, Brain health, Brain Research, Brain Training, Brain Training Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Rehabilitation, cognitive remediation, Events | Also tagged Add new tag, Cognitive Neuroscience, SharpBrains Summit |
January 15, 2010 – 5:36 pm
Cooking is an activity that takes a person through a variety of brain functions. When we take to our kitchens to prepare our favorite dinner recipes, we are also honing many of our cognitive skills.
By Michael Rucker | Posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, brain food, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Mind Fitness | Also tagged brain food, Brain health, brain strength, cognitive improvement, health and wellness, Memory |
HAPPYneuron sponsors SharpBrains Summit
January 12, 2010 – 4:37 pm
HAPPYneuron sponsors the Sharpbrains Summit
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?