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Technology and Brain Health

AI-powered brain fitness protocols: how technology is transforming cognitive enhancement

AI-powered brain fitness protocols: how technology is transforming cognitive enhancement
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The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, allows the brain to evolve in response to new challenges, enhancing memory, focus, and

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Study links organic food consumption to better cognitive function in older adults

Study links organic food consumption to better cognitive function in older adults
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Older adults who eat more organic food tend to have better cognitive performance, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. The researchers also found that organic food consumption was associated with a reduced risk

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Technology and Brain Health

Older people who use smartphones ‘have lower rates of cognitive decline’ | Medical research

Older people who use smartphones ‘have lower rates of cognitive decline’ | Medical research
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Fears that smartphones, tablets and other devices could drive dementia in later life have been challenged by research that found lower rates of cognitive decline in older people who used the technology.

An analysis of published studies that looked at

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Cognitive and Brain Health in Transdiagnostic Psychiatry | The Brain@McGill

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Cognitive and Brain Health in Transdiagnostic Psychiatry | The Brain@McGill
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The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Lifestyle choices and cognitive health linked to future dementia risk

Lifestyle choices and cognitive health linked to future dementia risk
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The risk of developing dementia later in life is strongly predicted by a person’s cognitive ability, functional limitations and physical health as many as 20 years before onset of the illness, according to a new RAND report.

Related new research

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Healthier Diet, Lower WHR Improved Cognitive Brain Function

Healthier Diet, Lower WHR Improved Cognitive Brain Function
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Taking advantage of healthier diets and aiming to lower waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in midlife translated to greater brain and cognitive health later in life, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.1 For populations aged 48 to 70

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Technology and Brain Health

Smartwatch- and smartphone-based remote assessment of brain health and detection of mild cognitive impairment

Smartwatch- and smartphone-based remote assessment of brain health and detection of mild cognitive impairment
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Overview

The Intuition brain health study (NCT05058950) was a prospective, observational and decentralized study in which all activities were mediated via a custom research iPhone application (Study App) and there were no in-person visits. The study was sponsored by Biogen,

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Common supplement found to improve cognitive health and prevent dementia

Common supplement found to improve cognitive health and prevent dementia
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As dementia cases rise worldwide, scientists are digging deeper into how diet influences brain health. A growing body of research highlights the role vitamins and minerals play in preserving cognitive function.

Now, a groundbreaking study suggests that magnesium intake could

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain connectivity correlates of the impact of a digital intervention for individuals with subjective cognitive decline on depression and IL-18

Brain connectivity correlates of the impact of a digital intervention for individuals with subjective cognitive decline on depression and IL-18
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