Lifestyle and neurotechnology over genetics

?” Dear colleague, It’s remarkable how quickly things are changing, finally, in brain health and mental health — see for example what’s new with Interaxon, Akili, NeuraMetrix, Apple, Calm, Halo Neuroscience, Mindstrong Health, Novartis, Pear Therapeutics, and lifelong neurogenesis, all in the last 6 months! Please enjoy the May edition of SharpBrains eNewsletter below, and consider joining the SharpBrains Virtual Summit this December to discuss the latest and help shape the next New research: Cognitive training, diet, exercise, and vascular management seen to improve cognition even in people with genetic predisposition for dementia (APOE e4) Brain imaging show that patients with Alzheimer’s disease can still remember and enjoy their favorite songs Physical exercise doesn’t slow down dementia once it appears, study shows New tools: Initial study finds promise and limitations in using virtual reality (VR) to treat ADHD tDCS coming to an Equinox gym near you: Good, Bad or Depends? Could technology help cure depression among older adults? (Short answer: Yes) New thinking: Six tips for social-emotional learning (SEL) to transfer into real-world skills Large study to assess impact on early brain development of financial assistance to low-income mothers New book highlights continued brain development throughout adolescence, even into our 20s Presentation on Neuroscience, Education and Lifelong Learning (in Spanish)   Have a great month of ...
Source: SharpBrains - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Professional Development Technology Akili Apple Brain-health Brain-Imaging Calm Cognitive-Training dementia diet exercise Genetics Halo Neuroscience Interaxon lifestyle Mindstrong Source Type: blogs