Month: February 2026

Technology and Brain Health

Exploring Technology, Mind, and Health with Global Academy

Exploring Technology, Mind, and Health with Global Academy
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The Technology Mind Health half-day summit, hosted by the Global Academy for Future Governance (GAFG) and its partners, brought together interdisciplinary leaders, researchers, and thinkers to explore the intersection of digital technologies and human psychological well-being. Reflecting the Academy’s foundational

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Computational whole-body-exposome models for global precision brain health

Computational whole-body-exposome models for global precision brain health
38 min read

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    The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness

    The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
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    In a recent Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Eric J. Nestler reflects on how an early fascination with brain chemistry helped shape a worldwide transformation in psychiatric research. As the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of …

    Technology and Brain Health

    St. Francis Xavier University – Brain health: Dr. Erin Mazerolle developing new technologies, investigating ‘super agers,’ and maintaining your brain

    St. Francis Xavier University – Brain health: Dr. Erin Mazerolle developing new technologies, investigating ‘super agers,’ and maintaining your brain
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    When it comes to matters of the brain, Dr. Erin Mazerolle has much on her mind and it’s all to do with promoting health and cognitive function. 

    With a background in MRI research, the StFX psychology professor is now working

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    Experts Recommend These Exercises to Keep Your Brain Sharp

    Experts Recommend These Exercises to Keep Your Brain Sharp
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    Key Takeaways

    • Exercise boosts brain health by enhancing mood, memory, and cognition over time, with benefits varying by workout type.
    • Balance aerobic workouts with activities requiring focus, like dance or tai chi, for a cognitive edge.
    • Consistency in exercising, whether
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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    5 science backed supplements for better brain performance and clarity

    5 science backed supplements for better brain performance and clarity
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    5 science backed supplements for better brain performance and clarity

    Imagine sitting at your desk, coffee in hand, determined to power through a mountain of work, and instead getting hit with brain fog, fuzzy thinking, or lapses in memory that make you feel like your brain is running on dial-up

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    Mental Health and Brain Health

    EU rewires its brain health investment model, but scaling challenge remains

    EU rewires its brain health investment model, but scaling challenge remains
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    Europe is approaching a decisive juncture in its strategy for investing in brain health, as policymakers confront the widening gap between the region’s research ambitions and the escalating societal burden of neurological and mental disorders.

    With these conditions now among

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