Archive for the 'Mind/Body' Category

More Brain Facts

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

You may find this primer about brain development and functioning, created by the Society of Neuroscience quite interesting. They are a nonprofit  organization of scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system and whose mission it to research and educate. The primer is called Brain Facts. It’s written with a non-medical audience in mind and it’s available for free. Definitely worth checking out if you have an interest in how the brain works, how memory is stored in the brain, how changes in the neural pathways effect our memory and the process of learning, to name just a few of of the interesting components.

Your Brain at Work

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The globalization of business, advances in technology, and the new knowledge economy are transforming our jobs and how we do them. Learning on the job isn’t a luxury these days; it’s absolutely necessary. And that is where your brain at work comes in.

Want to know why programing your Blackberry should be a challenge and not a punishment? Why constantly learning new things will help you learn better over time? What time of day your brain is most likely to keep new information? Why is learning on the job is beneficial for everyone?

The Dana Foundation has launched a new website - Your Brain at Work - that connects the latest research to practical suggestions for working, and living, smarter - on an off the job. Check it out.

How Does the Brain Work?

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The Alzheimer’s Association has done a very nice job of offering a wonderful Interactive Tour of the Brain…….. in 13 languages. Check it out.

Happy Neuron teams with Prevention Magazine

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Just recently, we announced our partnership Prevention Magazine. Prevention is the number one healthy lifestyle magazine brand and the 10th largest magazine in the nation, with nearly 11 million readers a month. We are delighted to have such a strong endorsement for our scientifically designed games and coach. Prevention readers and online users alike can look forward to great things to evolve from the partnership. Check out the press release here….

Brain Food: How Much Do You Know?

Thursday, August 16th, 2007
Which foods may boost memory and cognitive thinking?

Take the informative Brain Food Quiz at WebMD

Exercise can boost brain power

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Another report on how exercise can help our brain.

“Tests on mice showed they grew new brain cells in a certain region of the brain that is known to be affected in the age related memory decline that begins around age 30 for most humans”.

Read more here

Your memory: 5 ways to keep it sharp

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Consumer report has 5 tips on keeping your memory sharp, which includes computer based brain games. All great tips which we strongly recommend.

Read here

 

Some cocoa may improve brain blood flow

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

The right kind of cocoa might be great for your brain.

“This raises the prospect of using flavanols in the treatment of dementia, marked by decreased blood flow in the brain, and in maintaining overall cardiovascular health”.

Read all about the benefits of cocoa here

Brain creates ‘new’ nerve cells

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Here is a recent study that came out last week.

“Dr Mark Baxter, Wellcome Trust senior research fellow at Oxford University, said: “This study is exciting because it reveals a group of brain cells in the adult human brain that are continuously regenerating”

Read more on this study here

Sleep Linked To Brain Cell Creation

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Here is a recent study out of Princeton University that tries to link sleep and brain cells.

“Losing sleep may cause the brain to stop producing new brain cells, a study conducted by New Jersey’s Princeton University has found”

To read more click here

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