A Pediatrician On Helping Your Kid With Add/ Adhd By: Alvaro Fernandez | - Today we interview Dr. Arthur Lavin, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western School of Medicine, pediatrician in private practice, and one of the first providers of a Working Memory Training program for kids with attention deficits. Dr. Lavin trained with esteemed Mel Levine.
AF (Alvaro Fernandez): Dr. Lavin, thanks for being with us. Can you explain the source of your interest in brain research and applications?
Brain-based Analysis Of Bill Gates Harvard Speech: By: Alvaro Fernandez | - Bill Gates delivered a very inspiring commencement speech in Harvard on June 7th. I recommend reading his full Remarks and reflecting on his core message, which may be summarized in its last sentence:
"And I hope you will come back here to Harvard 30 years from now and reflect on what you have done with your talent and your energy. I hope you will judge yourselves not on your professional accomplishments alone, but also on how well you have addressed the world's deepest inequities ... Tags:MindFit, Posit Science, emWave, IntelliGym, Cogmed, Brain Health, Brain Training, Brain Exercise, Cognitive Training, Frontal Lobes, Executive Functio
June 10th: New Cognitive Health Roadmap Announced By: Alvaro Fernandez | - Many publications haven't fully announced this yet, but we have an exciting initiative to report on. On June 10th, the National Brain Health Road Map was announced by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Alzheimer's Association. The objective of the task forece is to maintain or improve the cognitive performance of all adults accross America, helping us all maintain memory, attention, and other important mental faculties.
How To Exercise Your Brain: 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions By: Alvaro Fernandez | - We appreciate very much the role the media (Time Magazine, CBS, USA Today...) is starting to play in explaining the research behind brain exercise to improve memory and attention and help delay potential problems such as Alzheimer's Disease. Given the confusion we still see out there, we have consulted our neuroscience and health experts to prepare answers to these 7 Frequently Asked Questions:
Brain Exercise And Lifelong Learning For Alzheimer's Prevention By: Alvaro Fernandez | - We all know how prevalent Alzheimer's Disease is becoming among older adults. Fortunately, researchers are paying growing attention to this area. Neuropsychologist Robert S. Wilson, at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, recently published a promising study titled "Frequent Brain Stimulation In Old Age Reduces Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease":
The Brain Fitness Revolution Is Here By: Alvaro Fernandez | - "When we learn, we create physical changes inside our heads. By practicing a skill, we repeatedly stimulate the same area of the brain, which strengthens existing neural connections and creates new ones. Over time, we can become more cognitively efficient, using fewer neurons to do the same job. And the more often we fire up certain mental circuits, the easier it is to get them going again."- as read in the Washington Post earlier this year.
