Update: Alzheimer’s Disease population to triple — unless we prevent or delay it
Time for SharpBrains’ February 2013 eNewsletter, featuring this time new science and analysis on Alzheimer’s Disease, ADHD, mental well-being, brain health, and more. Enjoy!
New science:
Alzheimer’s Disease population to triple: We need smarter research, public health initiatives and lifestyles, by Pascale Michelon, PhD
National Science Foundation report: Can interactive media boost attention and well-being?
Study: Mindfulness training for children with ADHD and their parents, by David Rabiner, PhD
New $1 million grant to study working memory training in children with fragile X
New analysis:
Using Your Head: What is the Future of Brain Health?, where David Coleiro interviews Alvaro Fernandez
Biofeedback is a “Level 1 — Best Support” Intervention for Attention and Hyperactivity Behaviors
Is the Internet Good or Bad for Your Brain?, by Alvaro Fernandez
Upcoming events:
ESCoNS2 (LA), Harvard, WEF (Lima), Neurogaming (San Francisco), mesh13 (Toronto): Alvaro Fernandez will be speaking at several events in the next few months. If you’re a SharpBrains friend and speaking at/ attending any, please make sure to say Hello!
Have a great month of March.
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