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, Brain Training, creativity, dementia, memory loss, mental imaging, sleep |
This week Dr. Katherine Tucker of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging published a report in the Journals of Gerontology which makes the claim that elderly individuals may be able to help sustain their cognitive function by maintaining sufficient levels of vitamin D. The study (Vitamin D Is Associated with Cognitive [...]
2 New Genes Associated with Alzheimer’s Discovered
Last week we talked about diet and Alzheimer’s, which led to questions from some of you about the genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s. Recently scientists have identified two new genes they believe are linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by Dr. Sudha Seshadri (an [...]
On April 26-28, 2010, the National Institute for Health, hosted a conference entitled “State-of-the-Science Conference, Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline“. It was open to both professionals and the public. The goal of the independent panel of health professionals and public officials at the meeting was to assess whether previous research on purported risk or [...]
By Dr. Wes Ashford | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, dementia, Memory Screening | Also tagged Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, dementia, Memory Screening, prevent alzheimer's |
Hypertension and Cognitive Decline
Can Reducing Hypertension Also Reduce the Risk of cognitive decline? The ill effects of hypertension (high blood pressure) have been well documented by the medical community. If you suffer from high blood pressure, there is a good chance you might also suffer from: Pulsating headaches Retinopathy or related eye damage and vision impairments Nausea and [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Aging Well, Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, Health & Wellness, Seniors | Also tagged Aging Well, Alzheimer's Disease, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, high blood pressure, hypertension, prevent alzheimer's, Seniors |
A new study published in this month’s issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry uncovers that people who say their lives have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or its precursor, mild cognitive impairment. The study was designed to test whether a positive attitude and purposeful life has a positive effect on [...]
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, Brain Training, SharpBrains Summit |
HAPPYneuron sponsors SharpBrains Summit
January 12, 2010 – 4:37 pm
HAPPYneuron sponsors the Sharpbrains Summit
You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
October 28, 2009 – 7:27 pm
You can teach an old dog new tricks, say UCLA scientists who found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience were able to trigger key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning after just one week of surfing the Web. The findings, presented Oct. 19 at the 2009 meeting of [...]
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 | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Impairment, dementia, Health & Wellness, memory loss | Also tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, dementia, prevent alzheimer's |