Next: Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) meet brain scanning and human enhancement
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Facebook, Apple and the Coming Augmented Reality Land Grab (Variety):
“Two new reports suggest that two of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies are secretly working on augmented reality (AR) technology. It may take some time before Apple is going to reveal its efforts in the space, but Facebook may give us a glance at its AR research as early as next month…The group is headed by DARPA and Google veteran Regina Dugan, and has been working on four separate projects, including brain scanning, cameras, drones and augmented reality, according to a Business Insider report. Building 8 is expected to play a big role at f8,...
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TBI: Cognitive Function and Methylphenidate
A very interesting Open Access publication available today examining the impact of methylphenidate and cognitive functioning in patients with a traumatic brain injury: Manktelow, A. E., Menon, D. K., Sahakian, B. J.,& Stamatakis, E. A. (2017).Working Memory after Traumatic Brain Injury: The Neural Basis of Improved Performance with Methylphenidate.Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 11(58).doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00058 (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - April 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Systems Neuroscience Highlights: March 2017
(Source: Neurochannels)
Source: Neurochannels - April 4, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Enhancing cognition via brain training with a visual emphasis: Key neurotechnology patent #38
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 7,773,097
Today we highlight a 2010 patent assigned to Posit Science Corporation, the developer of BrainHQ brain training system. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents, from older to newer by issue date, to get a better glimpse into emerging trends)
U.S. Patent No. 7,773,097: Visual emphasis for cognitive training exercises
Assignee(s): Posit Science Corporation
Inventor(s): Michael M. Merzenich, Peter B. Delahunt, Joseph L. Hardy, Henry W. Mahncke, Donald Richard
Technology Category: Neurocognitive training
Issue Date: August 10, 201...
Source: SharpBrains - April 4, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology brain data brain training system Brain-Training BrainHQ Cognitive-Training enhance cognition neuro-technology neurocognitive neurocognitive training patent Posit-Science Posit Source Type: blogs
Epilepsy and Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Development and Clinical Trials
The February 2017 issue ofEpilepsia has a fine critical review and invited commentary about the current state of AED drug development and clinical trials: Bialer, M. et al. (2017).Progress report on new antiepileptic drugs: A summary of the Thirteenth Eilat Conference on New Antiepileptic Drugs and Devises (EILAT XIII).Epilepsia, 58(2), 181-221. (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - April 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Neuroplasticity: Past, Present and Future
— One of Ramón y Cajal’s iconic images, showing a Purkinje neuron with its treelike structure
The Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis hosts a wonderful temporary exhibit highlighting the medical illustrations of neuroplasticity pioneer Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Titled The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, it will remain open until May 21st, 2017.
Who was Ramón y Cajal? Why does his research matter? Keep reading article over at The Creativity Post. (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - April 3, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Alvaro Fernandez Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning neuroplasticity Santiago-Ramon-y-Cajal Source Type: blogs
Dance training: The ultimate way to delay brain decline by combining physical, cognitive, and social engagement
This study emphasizes the importance of a physically active and socially engaging lifestyle among aging adults.
To learn more:
What Educators and Parents Should Know About Neuroplasticity, Learning and Dance
Dr. Art Kramer on Why We Need Walking Book Clubs to Enhance Cognitive Fitness and Brain Health (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - April 3, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Aga Burzynska aging adults brain brain decline Brain-health cognitive-fitness cognitive-functioning Cognitive-functions dance dancing delay brain decline exercise healthy h Source Type: blogs
International Multisensory Research Forum in Nashville, TN - Abstract Submissions Open!
The 18th International Multisensory Research Forum (IMRF) is returning to the United States for the first time since 2009, and will be held at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, from Friday, May 19th through Monday, May 22nd.This annual gathering of the international multisensory research community provides a platform for scientists from around the world to highlight research investigating the neural processes across multiple sensory modalities and their impact on perception and behavior. This meeting is a rich, multidisciplinary forum for cognitive scientists, neuroscientists...
Source: Talking Brains - April 1, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: David Poeppel Source Type: blogs
5 quick brain teasers to sharpen two key cognitive skills: attention and working memory
Looking for some fun–and free–cognitive stimulation over the weekend? Here you have a few quick brain teasers to challenge your attention and your working memory (working memory is the capacity to keep information in your mind while working on processing and integrating it)
Please give them a try…they are not as easy as they may seem
1. Say the days of the week backwards, then in alphabetical order. (Speak other languages? Try doing the same in Spanish, French, Mandarin…)
2. Say the months of the year in alphabetical order. Easy? Well, why don’t you try doing so b...
Source: SharpBrains - March 31, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Caroline Latham Tags: Brain Teasers adults attention brain games for adults brain teasers for adults brain-teaser cognitive cognitive-abilities cognitive-ability cognitive-skills cognitive-stimulation free-brain-teasers mind-teasers Working-memory Source Type: blogs
Next: Increasing neuroplasticity via neuroimaging-enhanced brain stimulation
– Illustrative image from U.S. Patent No. 7,756,584
Today we highlight a very thought-provoking (pun intended) patent by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. (As mentioned, we are featuring a foundational Pervasive Neurotech patent a day, from older to newer by issue date)
U.S. Patent No. 7,756,584: Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
Inventor(s): W. Douglas Sheffield, Andrew D. Firlik, Katrina S. Firlik
Technology Category: Transcranial Stimulation
Issue Date: July 13, 2010
SharpBrains’ Take:
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Source: SharpBrains - March 31, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology Advanced Neuromodulation Systems brain data brain-stimulation fMRI neural-function neuro-technology neuroimaging neuroplasticity patent transcranial stimulation Source Type: blogs
New From Dr. Peggy Mason
A second edition of Dr. Peggy Mason ' s excellent textbook was published earlier this month. She can be found on Twitter at @neuroMOOC and her MOOC course remains available at Coursera. (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - March 31, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Guest blog post from Dial & Martin on Dual Stream models
The following is a guest post from Heather Dial and Randi Martin. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Greg Hickok has noted several positive aspects of our recent paper but also claims that we have misunderstood the dual stream model and that our findings are, in fact, consistent with this model. We wish to respond to his arguments focusing on two main points: claims of the dual stream model and implications of our data.Regarding the dual stream modelIn this blog post, Hickok argues that we have misunderstood the dual stream model claims regarding sublexical processing. However, we argue that there is a ...
Source: Talking Brains - March 31, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greg Hickok Source Type: blogs
Neuropsychology Abstract of the Day: When Self-Report Is Invalid...
CONCLUSION: These results indicate that self-report of CMP in Mn-exposed residents appear to be invalid when compared to neuropsychological test scores. The participants ' misperception of having CMP is associated with less education and higher levels of depression. Neuropsychological assessment is recommended to attain valid results. DOI: 10.1080/13803395.2017.1301392PMID: 28353391 (Source: BrainBlog)
Source: BrainBlog - March 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
Study: Parents ’ educational and income levels (not breastfeeding per se) account for the brain development gains in breastfed children
CONCLUSIONS: Although 1 positive benefit of breastfeeding was found by using propensity score matching, the effect size was modest in practical terms. No support was found for statistically significant gains at age 5 years, suggesting that the earlier observed benefit from breastfeeding may not be maintained once children enter school.
To learn more about lifelong brain development:
What are cognitive abilities and how to boost them?
How learning changes your brain (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - March 30, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness brain breastfeeding cognitive-abilities cognitive-development noncognitive noncognitive development Source Type: blogs
Neuropsychology Abstract of the Day: Semantic Aphasia
In this study, we report neuropsychological and lesion profiles of 10 new cases of semantic aphasia. Modern neuroimaging techniques provide support for the relevance of the left TPO area for semantic aphasia, but also extend Luria ' s neuroanatomical model by taking into account white matter pathways. Our findings suggest that tracts with parietal connectivity - the arcuate fasciculus (long and posterior segments), the inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus, the inferior longitudinal fasciculus, the superior longitudinal fasciculus II and III, and the corpus callosum - are implicated in the linguistic and non-linguistic defi...
Source: BrainBlog - March 29, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: blogs
