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The CEO of Marbles: The Brain Store will provide an overview of What Brain Games Consumers Buy (in Marbles’ stores) and Why, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012).
Lindsay started Marbles: The Brain Store in 2008 with the simple idea of finding the best brain games out there and Read the rest of this entry »
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Dr. Posner will provide an update on latest research and applications to develop brain networks and self-control, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012).
Michael Posner is Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon and Adjunct Professor at the Weill Medical College in New York (Sackler Institute). He is currently engaged in a project with Mary K. Rothbart to understand the development Read the rest of this entry »
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Sharon Begley, well-known science reporter and bestseller author, will moderate a session at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012): How will Health incorporate Brain? What will it take for the brain to receive as much attention and proactive care as the heart does, both as a key organ on its own and as a key enabler of health.
Sharon Begley, the senior health & science correspondent at Reuters, was the science editor and Read the rest of this entry »
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The President of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will provide an update on Brain Retraining for U.S. Drivers, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012), discussing the progress of this initiative since 2009.
J. Peter Kissinger is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a position he assumed in May of 2002. The Foundation is a publicly supported, charitable research and educational organization Read the rest of this entry »
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Dr. Flynn will discuss her entrepreneurial journey to get Evidence-Based Rehab Video Games Into the Hands of Users, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012).
Dr. Sheryl Flynn is the founder and CEO of Blue Marble Game Co, a serious games company that focuses design and development of video games to enhance Read the rest of this entry »
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Dr. Whitehouse will discuss why and how we need to revamp Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Prevention and Care, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012), building on this quote he gave to an ABC News story 2 days ago:
“The field of Alzheimer’s research is getting a little distorted. There’s a constant need to focus on magic bullets and single molecules,” Whitehouse told ABC News. “It really requires a public health focus. The most effective interventions are not going to be drugs.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Dr. Jimison will discuss latest research, tools and trends on Cognitive Health Coaching: A Home-based Approach to Cognitive Monitoring @ 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th, 2012).
Holly B. Jimison, PhD is an associate professor of medical informatics and clinical epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University, with expertise and research experience in the design and evaluation of home monitoring and Read the rest of this entry »
By: Laurie Bartels
Daniel Levitin, in This Is Your Brain On Music, suggests the following sound experiment. Situate yourself someplace where you can close your eyes and focus on the sounds around you. When you open your eyes, write down each sound you heard and the object that made that sound. If you are in a relatively quiet spot, try this experiment the next time you are in a more sound-rich environment.
I began this article while Read the rest of this entry »
By: Alvaro Fernandez
82% of respondents to a 2012 SharpBrains survey (n=3,165) agreed/ strongly agreed with “Adults of all ages should take charge of their own “brain fitness” without waiting for their doctors to tell them to,” and 77% agreed/ strongly agreed with “I would personally take a brief assessment every year as an “annual mental check-up.” This growing awareness demands new ways to harness neuroplasticity across the lifespan to optimize health, productivity and quality of life, and highlights market opportunities. Click Here to see full Summit agenda, including 35+ speakers, 6 product presentation/ demos and 5 educational workshops.
By: Laurie Bartels
The Sound of Music
Whether you realize it or not, you already know a lot when it comes to music. According to Daniel Levitin, former record producer, current neuroscientist, psychologist and author of This Is Your Brain On Music, you know: Read the rest of this entry »
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