September 17, 2008 – 7:30 pm
I blogged about this issue last year, but was remind of it again as I was in contact with my alma mater – Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The study finding are a wake-up call for brain exercising in all forms, even if some seem ‘trivial’. It showed that the under-30 generation was less likely to [...]
September 5, 2008 – 1:10 am
We are very excited to share that the findings of a recently conducted scientific study of 271 HAPPYneuron members showing performance improvement of 8.5% on average after just 150 games played. Upon analysis it was found that in those users that played consistently 3+ times per week for 20+ minutes, there is an average score [...]
Do women remember better then men do? Research shows that females may have an advantage over men when it comes to episodic memory, the type of long term memory based in personal experiences. A Swedish team of psychologists showed, for example, that women are better on average than men at remembering faces. Previous studies have [...]
January 1, 2008 – 3:11 pm
I thought to share with you a recent interview with Founder Dr. Bernard Croisile, Neurologist, Neuropsychologist and Happy Neuron’s Chief Scientist, about age related brain decline and what can be done. As we age, what issues do people most complain about? When we age, certain cognitive difficulties are usually more annoying than really hindering. These [...]
By Laura Fay
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December 26, 2007 – 11:59 am
For people in their 60s, regular walking appears to lower the risk of dementia. The finding, published this week in the medical journal Neurology, is the latest study to show that exercise helps delay some of the age related decline of body AND mind. The recent research tracked the exercise habits of 749 men and [...]
September 13, 2007 – 3:14 pm
Late last week, I read an interesting article posted by Mobile Crunch, a blog site focused on trends in the mobile wireless world. They reported on a study by the International Journal of Neuroscience that shares it’s recent finding on a study of 300 mobile phone users and the effects on the brain. Read their [...]
August 16, 2007 – 4:06 pm
Which foods may boost memory and cognitive thinking? Take the informative Brain Food Quiz at WebMD
August 3, 2007 – 11:22 am
Brain Activity Reduces risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases A new study now confirms our beliefs: Train your brain on a regular basis and you should be able to considerably reduce risks to develop Alzheimer’s disease. In Chicago, a major 5 year project that studied over 700 patients aged 80 and over has just come to [...]
By Dr. Michel Noir
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Adding years to your life depends on many things – good genes are a start, but certain lifestyle habits can have quite a significant impact. Living longer is one thing, and living a cognitively strong life can be quite another. Health and Medical magazines have long touted the benefits of certain healthy behaviors for body [...]
By Laura
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February 22, 2007 – 12:04 pm
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
By Laura Fay
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Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Memory, Mind/Body, Nutrition, Seniors
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