August 2021 - Discover and learn about brain functions, along with the latest news on brain plasticity and research!
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Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: August 19, 2021

We can improve our brain health with small changes in our daily routines. One of the common activities I’ve heard Dr. Merzenich express concern about is listening to music while working out. As Dr. Merzenich puts it:

“Movement control is all about your brain interpreting those immediate feelings along with those products of sensory feedback translated by your vision and your kinesthesia, coming back from your body. “Senseless” exercising is good for your strength and vitality and is known to help get more blood and oxygen to the brain; still, for exercising your brain as the controller of your movements, it’s largely a waste.“

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Kind regards,
Frieda Fanni
President
DynamicBrain Inc.


DynamicBrain Inc. is the Canadian partner of Posit Science Corporation providing brain fitness program BrainHQ in English and French.

Regulating Alzheimer’s plaques
A team of scientists have looked into what regulates a specific Alzheimer’s-associated protein. They used an advanced microscopy technique called super-resolution imaging to “see” how the production of the protein is tightly regulated. Interestingly, the regulator is needed for setting a proper threshold for both the Alzheimer’s-associated protein and normal cognition, so you can’t simply eliminate it. Find out more about what this means here.

Learning about anxiety from the youngest among us
An exceptional study has looked into the question of whether one-month-old babies can teach us about the brain mechanisms underlying anxiety. Earlier studies have shown that specific brain circuits in older children and adults with anxiety disorders have a strong response to certain stimuli compared to individuals without anxiety. Researchers set out to see whether these same brain regions have a strong response in one-month-old babies who may be at risk for anxiety disorders because of genetic predisposition and environmental influences. Learn what they discovered here.

Aging in the Amazon
An international study has shown that the Tsimane, an Indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon, have significantly less brain atrophy than their aging peers in the US and Europe. Brain atrophy is when brain cells and the connections between them break down. A certain degree of brain atrophy is normal in aging. With aging-associated atrophy, the brain’s volume decreases. In the Tsimane, this atrophy is approximately 70% lower than in adults in the US and Europe! Read about the Tsimane and their secret to aging here.


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In This Issue

Regulating Alzheimer’s plaques
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Learning about anxiety from the youngest among us
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Aging in the Amazon
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Preemies
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An indispensable fat
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Your Brain Holds the Key to Safer Driving!
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Blogs and Resources


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KEEP YOUR BRAIN CHALLENGED!


RESEARCH STUDIES

Category-based published studies

Studies on clinical conditions for researchers

2016 Alzheimer’s Conference announcement

ACTIVE Study Published - Brain Training and Dementia

Healthy Aging

Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment

Cognitive Impairment due to Heart Failure

Fall Risk and Mobility

The IMPACT Study

The ACTIVE Study

The IHAMS Study

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Preemies
Doctors have known for some time that autism is more common in children born preterm—before the 37th week of pregnancy. Recently, researchers conducted a large study of more than four million people. They wanted to get a clearer breakdown of the risks associated with the different degrees of premature births. Researchers were particularly interested in “preemies,” babies born more than three weeks before their due date. The large-scale study amassed a huge database. See what the data is saying here.

An indispensable fat
Colours shape our world, affect our mood, and help us express ourselves. But did you know that scientists distinguish between different colours of fat in our bodies to categorize types of fat? Different colours of fat can serve different purposes. A new study has shown that a certain fat cell colour is indispensable. Normal amounts of it bring down inflammation in the brain, providing protection from dementia. Find out just what this means here.


Your Brain Holds the Key to Safer Driving!
Your brain is one of the most important pieces of safety equipment when you get behind the wheel of a car. As we age, our reaction times slow down and our field of vision decreases. This means our safety on the road is also reduced. By spending only 10 hours doing the engaging driving cognitive training program you can save your life and the lives of others on the road! Learn more here. Looking for a Driving Cognitive Training course? Click here.


News, More Interesting Articles and Blogs
Brain Fitness and Cognitive Training Course 2021, Group, Instructor-led, Web-Based
Driving Cognitive Training Course 2021, Group, Instructor-led, Web-Based
A brain signal that coordinates thought with metabolism
Stem cell treatment for dementia clears major hurdle
How Pessimism Can Hijack the Brain and Subvert Motivation
The math brain: Scientists find two predictive neurotransmitters
Study explains how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut
Research shows just 8 weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker
A defective potassium channel disrupts the brain's navigation system
Bioengineers hit neurons with targeted ultrasound in approach to inhibit pain
Scientists unveil brain wiring diagram with 200,000 cells and half a billion connections
Phone app captures measures of functional impairment in multiple sclerosis
Readiness to punish others for selfish behavior explained by functional brain connections
Study shows how hormones released after brain injury contribute to movement problems
Mehrdad Jazayeri wants to know how our brains model the external world
Scientists Uncover Switching System Used in Information Processing and Memory
Novel research identifies gene targets of stress hormones in the brain
Scientists develop new approach to identify proteins in the living brain
How Plasticity-based Brain Training Works
10 Brain Exercises for Seniors
Description of BrainHQ Exercises
BrainHQ Exercise Tutorials
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