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The Crash Reel: Upcoming HBO documentary on traumatic brain injury & recovery
18/06/2013 21:44
We just learned about upcoming HBO documentary The Crash Reel, about the story of U.S. champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce, his traumatic brain injury, and his recovery. If you live in or near Washington, DC, you can enjoy screenings in: AFI [...]
18/06/2013 21:44
We just learned about upcoming HBO documentary The Crash Reel, about the story of U.S. champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce, his traumatic brain injury, and his recovery. If you live in or near Washington, DC, you can enjoy screenings in: AFI [...]
Top 5 Quotes from The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness (and free chapter)
17/06/2013 17:16
As a book co-author it is always a pleasure, and a surprise, to see what readers find most interesting and noteworthy. A feature in Amazon’s Kindle e-reader allows readers to highlight and share their favorite sentences . These are the 5 Mo [...]
17/06/2013 17:16
As a book co-author it is always a pleasure, and a surprise, to see what readers find most interesting and noteworthy. A feature in Amazon’s Kindle e-reader allows readers to highlight and share their favorite sentences . These are the 5 Mo [...]
CEO of Cambridge Cognition to speak at 2013 SharpBrains Summit
14/06/2013 18:00
Ruth Frances Keir runs Cambridge Cognition (AIM: COG), one of the 10 Companies to Watch in 2013/ 2014 according to our latest market report, which develops and commercializes computerised neuropsychological tests used in a variety of h [.
14/06/2013 18:00
Ruth Frances Keir runs Cambridge Cognition (AIM: COG), one of the 10 Companies to Watch in 2013/ 2014 according to our latest market report, which develops and commercializes computerised neuropsychological tests used in a variety of h [.
Are we intelligent about developing human intelligence?
13/06/2013 13:31
When it comes to our understanding of human intelligence, for too long, there has been a mismatch between theory and practice. Theoretically, the two main threads running through definitions of intelligence have been (a) adaptation to the e [...]
13/06/2013 13:31
When it comes to our understanding of human intelligence, for too long, there has been a mismatch between theory and practice. Theoretically, the two main threads running through definitions of intelligence have been (a) adaptation to the e [...]
Learn more about the 2013 SharpBrains Summit & register today
13/06/2013 08:40
The 2013 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (Sept 19–20, 2013) will feature over 30 of the world’s top scientists, innovators and decision-makers working on ways to enhance behavioral and brain health via neuroscience-based innovation. Confirmed Su [...]
13/06/2013 08:40
The 2013 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (Sept 19–20, 2013) will feature over 30 of the world’s top scientists, innovators and decision-makers working on ways to enhance behavioral and brain health via neuroscience-based innovation. Confirmed Su [...]
Sensible decisions over hard prescriptions for lifelong brain health
13/06/2013 08:40
Intelligence tests offer insight into ageing brain (BBC News): “Sixty-six years ago today, more than 70,000 10 and 11-year-old children across Scotland took an intelligence test…now they have formed the foundation of a remarkable research p [...]
13/06/2013 08:40
Intelligence tests offer insight into ageing brain (BBC News): “Sixty-six years ago today, more than 70,000 10 and 11-year-old children across Scotland took an intelligence test…now they have formed the foundation of a remarkable research p [...]
Harnessing BRAIN to enhance brain development and health
13/06/2013 08:40
Opinion: BRAIN Is Not Enough (The Scientist): “…In addition to the relatively paltry funding provided for BRAIN, the project also has ill-defined real-world goals, unlike the President Kennedy’s clear mission of the Apollo program: a moon l [..
13/06/2013 08:40
Opinion: BRAIN Is Not Enough (The Scientist): “…In addition to the relatively paltry funding provided for BRAIN, the project also has ill-defined real-world goals, unlike the President Kennedy’s clear mission of the Apollo program: a moon l [..
Brain training and brain teasers are part of Novelty, Variety, Challenge
13/06/2013 08:40
Brain fitness can include playing training games on computers (Los Angeles Times): “…Today, the term “fitness” is as likely to encompass the body as it is the mind…Fernandez says that the key components of any brain-training program are nov
13/06/2013 08:40
Brain fitness can include playing training games on computers (Los Angeles Times): “…Today, the term “fitness” is as likely to encompass the body as it is the mind…Fernandez says that the key components of any brain-training program are nov
Finalists announced for global neurotechnology prize
13/06/2013 08:40
Finalists Announced for Israel Brain Technologies’ Million Dollar Global B.R.A.I.N. Prize (press release): “Israel Brain Technologies (IBT) has announced the ten finalists for its $1 million Global B.R.A.I.N. (Breakthrough Research And Inno [...]
13/06/2013 08:40
Finalists Announced for Israel Brain Technologies’ Million Dollar Global B.R.A.I.N. Prize (press release): “Israel Brain Technologies (IBT) has announced the ten finalists for its $1 million Global B.R.A.I.N. (Breakthrough Research And Inno [...]
Upcoming keynotes on boosting innovation & resilience; digital brain health
13/06/2013 08:40
Quick heads-up: I’ll be delivering two keynote talks next week, one to senior HR executives, one to digital health pioneers. Since the first chapter of our new book is titled “START WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND,” we’re glad to see the growing int [
13/06/2013 08:40
Quick heads-up: I’ll be delivering two keynote talks next week, one to senior HR executives, one to digital health pioneers. Since the first chapter of our new book is titled “START WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND,” we’re glad to see the growing int [
Good survey of brain stimulation methods, value and limitations
13/06/2013 08:40
Stimulating the Brain: From If to How (The Dana Foundation): “Recent years have brought modern methods of brain stimulation into the mainstream of neurology and psychiatry. But their mechanism—how exactly deep brain stimulation (DBS) reliev [...]
13/06/2013 08:40
Stimulating the Brain: From If to How (The Dana Foundation): “Recent years have brought modern methods of brain stimulation into the mainstream of neurology and psychiatry. But their mechanism—how exactly deep brain stimulation (DBS) reliev [...]
Update: A Fresh Look at Enhancing Brain & Mental Health Across the Lifespan
13/06/2013 08:40
Time for SharpBrains’ May 2013 e-newsletter, which features a variety of articles offering a more optimistic and evidence-based approach to brain and mental health than current practices. First of all, let us highlight that Scientific Ameri [...]
13/06/2013 08:40
Time for SharpBrains’ May 2013 e-newsletter, which features a variety of articles offering a more optimistic and evidence-based approach to brain and mental health than current practices. First of all, let us highlight that Scientific Ameri [...]
A new type of cognitive science think tank
13/06/2013 08:40
The recently crowdfunded project The Think Tank is “an art+science team-up between artists and scientists from Tyler Alterman’s lab. Together we will transform a recycled box truck into a fully functioning lab with a glowing pink brain on t
13/06/2013 08:40
The recently crowdfunded project The Think Tank is “an art+science team-up between artists and scientists from Tyler Alterman’s lab. Together we will transform a recycled box truck into a fully functioning lab with a glowing pink brain on t
NSF Smart and Connected Health Program Director to speak at 2013 SharpBrains Summit
13/06/2013 08:40
Misha Pavel, PhD, is the Program Director in charge of the National Science Foundation’s Smart and Connected Health portfolio, designed to accelerate the development and use of innovative healthcare approaches that are
13/06/2013 08:40
Misha Pavel, PhD, is the Program Director in charge of the National Science Foundation’s Smart and Connected Health portfolio, designed to accelerate the development and use of innovative healthcare approaches that are