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The Future of Cognitive Enhancement and Mental Health - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 11 Sep 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 11 Sep 10

Sharpbrains have interviewed dozens of leading-edge scientists and experts, here is what they have talked about the future of cognitive enhancements and mental health.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sharpbrains have interviewed dozens of leading-edge scientists and experts, here is what they have talked about the future of cognitive enhancements and mental health.</div>

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Are mentally-stimulating activities good or bad for the brain? - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 20 Sep 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 20 Sep 10

Here is a true story about cognitive health. Brain exercise may worsen existing Alzheimers disease. Read more about this latest scientific study at sharpbrains.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here is a true story about cognitive health. Brain exercise may worsen existing Alzheimers disease. Read more about this latest scientific study at sharpbrains.</div>

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Cognitive Training Identified as Protective Factor with Highest Evidence - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 16 May 10 - Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 16 May 10

In recent NIH Alzeimer's cognitive decline prevention report, it has been observed that Cognitive training identified as protective factor, with highest evidence. Read more at sharpbrains.com

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USA Hockey Bagged Gold at Brain Fitness Innovation Awards - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 27 May 10 - Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 27 May 10

The brain fitness award has gone to USA hockey team for their continuous brain training and fitness. The hockey players developed perception and decision making skills with the help of its innovate cognitive training system designed by ACE and Bird Foundation. The game like training improved their performance and won more games than before. Congrats!!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The brain fitness award has gone to USA hockey team for their continuous brain training and fitness. The hockey players developed perception and decision making skills with the help of its innovate cognitive training system designed by ACE and Bird Foundation. The game like training improved their performance and won more games than before. Congrats!!</div>

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What Impressed the Judging Panel on Innovation Award Winners and Finalists - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 31 May 10 - Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 31 May 10

Here is what the Judging Panel and the SharpBrains team found most impressive from each Winner and Finalist of the 2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards, accompanied by some additional information on each of these 10 noteworthy initiatives and case studies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here is what the Judging Panel and the SharpBrains team found most impressive from each Winner and Finalist of the 2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards, accompanied by some additional information on each of these 10 noteworthy initiatives and case studies.</div>

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Can video games inspire altruism? - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 07 Jun 10 - Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 07 Jun 10

A new study suggests that video games can be a force for good, finding that games with positive objectives can actually inspire people to perform acts of altruism.

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Using our brain is necessary to keep away Alzheimer's Disease - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 14 Sep 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 14 Sep 10

Individuals who lead mentally stimulating lives, through education, occupation and leisure activities, have reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms. Studies suggest that they have 35-40% less risk of manifesting the disease.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Individuals who lead mentally stimulating lives, through education, occupation and leisure activities, have reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms. Studies suggest that they have 35-40% less risk of manifesting the disease.</div>

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Western Style Diet Increases Risk of ADHD - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 27 Sep 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 27 Sep 10

Adolescents in the 'high' group for the Western dietary pattern were more than twice as likely as those in the 'low' group to have been diagnosed with ADHD. Read this interesting findings at sharp brains.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Adolescents in the 'high' group for the Western dietary pattern were more than twice as likely as those in the 'low' group to have been diagnosed with ADHD. Read this interesting findings at sharp brains.</div>

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How Herbal Treatments enhances Cognitive Health - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 07 Sep 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 07 Sep 10

Many parents, health care professionals, and educators agree that there is a pressing need to develop effective treatments for ADHD to complement or substitute for traditional medication and behavior therapy approaches.

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Fitter Bodies means Fitter Brains - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 07 Oct 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 07 Oct 10

An emerging literature suggests that physical activity and high levels of aerobic fitness during childhood may enhance cognition.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An emerging literature suggests that physical activity and high levels of aerobic fitness during childhood may enhance cognition.</div>

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Another victim of the BBC/Nature "brain training" experiment - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 09 Oct 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 09 Oct 10

This articles has good information on brain food, the value of meditation.

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Neuroplasticity at work: Can the pill change women's brains - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 04 Oct 10 - No Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 04 Oct 10

A new study in the journal Brain Research demonstrates that birth control pills have structural effects on regions of the brain that govern higher order cognitive activities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A new study in the journal Brain Research demonstrates that birth control pills have structural effects on regions of the brain that govern higher order cognitive activities.</div>

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Meet 10 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards Finalists - 0 views

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shared by Alvaro Fernandez on 01 May 10 - Cached

Alvaro Fernandez on 01 May 10

Meet the top ten brian fitness innovation awards finalists from different associations. The winners will be announced during the state of Brain Fitness Innovation Webinar in May 2010

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Meet the top ten brian fitness innovation awards finalists from different associations. The winners will be announced during the state of Brain Fitness Innovation Webinar in May 2010</div>

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Scientific citique of BBC / Nature Brain Training Experiment - 0 views