Stress management is among the pillars of brain health maintenance. High and sustained levels of stress can indeed damage neurons, especially in areas of the brain responsible for learning and memory. What about the effect of stress on the developing brains of infants and children? What are the cognitive consequences? How can these be prevented? [...]Please note that Summit Registration has closed. If you weren’t able to register and are interested in learning about main take-aways and recommendations from Summit, please subscribe to our free monthly eNewsletter to be informed. Official Twitter hashtag for the Summit will be: #svs11 To the 269 professionals, innovators and researchers who have registered to [...]Registration to participate in 2011 SharpBrains Virtual Summit closes tomorrow Tuesday, March 29th, at 1pm US Pacific Time/ 4pm US Eastern Time. If you are planning to attend, please Register Now. — We are honored to announce that Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, will open 2011 [...]We are honored to announce that Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, will open 2011 SharpBrains Virtual Summit next Wednesday, March 30th, sharing Welcome Remarks with all participants. Brenda Dann-Messier was nominated by President Obama as assistant secretary for vocational and adult education on July 14, 2009. On Oct. [...]Do blind people really have a sharpened sense of hearing? What is the explanation? This article reports the work of German researchers who looked at blind people’s brains to try to answer these questions. They found out that indeed, blind people can understand speech even if sped up beyond the maximum rate that sighted people [...]Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers TopAs announced by the NIMH a few months ago, schizophrenia can now be considered as a brain disorder. Research is focusing on the cognitive deficits as the main problem of the disorder, probably preceding and perhaps leading to the symptoms of hallucinations and delusions. A recent article in the Psychiatric Times reviews the different cognitive [...]Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers TopWe are pleased to make eleven important announcements about the upcoming 2011 SharpBrains Virtual Summit…eleven additional reasons to consider registering and joining our event and community next week. Intel Corporation, the “Sponsors of Tomorrow™”, and Lumos Labs have become Summit Gold Sponsors. SharpBrains will issue a Certificate of Attendance to participants (20 hours of continuing education). [...]Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers Top
Fetuses and newborns react preferentially to their mother’s voice. A recent study looked for the first time at what is going on in a newborn brain when hearing his mother’s voice and a stranger’s voice. Results showed that not only newborns process their mother’s voice more actively than that of a stranger but they also [...]: Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers
Home About Archives Links Disclaimer Contact Brain-healthy lifestyle Dr Shock March 21, 2011 Post Comment On Highlight Health an interesting post discovered after I’ve been on vacation for a week . It’s about the Brain Awareness Week an annual celebration dedicated to raising public awareness of brain research . Coordinated by the European Dana Alliance for the Brain and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives in the US , 8230 It also has a video , by Dr . Jordan Grafman , chief of the Cognitive Neuroscience Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS This 29-minute video uses footage of neuroscience experts from live Staying Sharp forums to address topics such as changes in the aging brain , memory , and the science behind the healthy brain practices thatNeurons in the brain transmit information by exchanging electrical and chemical signals. What would happen if these electrical signals were transformed by applying an external current? Could this help boost brain functions? In this article, Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is reported to help people solve brain-teasers. In the study weak currents altered the activity [...]Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers TopNewsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers TopGot a Brain?
If so, please join us in celebrating Brain Awareness Week (March 14-20th), the annual global campaign organized by the Dana Foundation to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research.
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Want to discuss professional implications from this research, cross-sector partnerships and industry opportunities? Consider registering for our very own BAW Partner event, the 2011 SharpBrains Summit (March 30th â April 1st). (Source: SharpBrains)Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers TopNewsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers Top
Newsletter Book Market Report Summit Council Home Home Page 2011 Summit March 30 April 1 Book : Guide to Brain Fitness March 14th , 2011 : Virtual Book Club Book Description Praise for the Book For Libraries and bookstores 2010 Report Market Intelligence Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures In-Depth Vendor Profiles List of Clients Resources research and more Glossary : Brain Cognitive Terms Program Evaluation Checklist Neuroscience Interview Series Debunking 10 Brain Myths 1. Brain Fitness Fundamentals 2. The 4 Pillars of Brain Maintenance 3. Brain Training vs . Mental Activity 4. Making Informed Decisions 5. Brain Fitness Through Life 6. Ready for the Future 7. Opening the Debate Top 10 Brain Health Books Directory : Web Sites and Articles Teasers Brain Games , Teasers Top