Monthly Archives: May 2008

Losing One’s Mind

May 21, 2008 – 10:27 pm

Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which initially involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Although scientists are learning more every day, right now they still do [...]

By Diana Miner | Posted in Alzheimers, Health & Wellness | Comments (0)

For a Sharper Brain, Stimulation

May 14, 2008 – 12:18 pm

AMERICANS may worry about heart disease, stroke and diabetes, but they downright dread Alzheimer’s disease, a recent survey found. For good reason. One in eight adults over 65 is affected by the disease.
Those who are spared know they may end up with the burden of caring for a parent or a spouse who is affected. [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Training, Brain Training Science, Brain exercises, Brain games, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Memory Training | Comments (0)

Want to get smarter?

May 12, 2008 – 8:46 am

Here’s an article in the New York Times that suggests ways to improve our thinking. Learning new material, yoga, aerobic exercise and caffeine are all mentioned as ways to stay sharp and in tune. In addition, there’s a link to another article that explains what mental status tests are, how they are performed and what [...]

By Diana Miner | Posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain exercises, Fitness, Health & Wellness | Comments (0)

Memory Training Shown to Boost Brain Power

May 1, 2008 – 1:36 pm

The scientific community continues to push ahead to identify the strong correlation between engaged in structured memory training and the ability to reason and to solve new problems independently (also referred to as Fluid Intelligence). The results of this important study were published on April 28th in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Brain Training Science, Brain exercises, Cognitive Training, Memory Training | Comments (2)