Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: July 21, 2020

Many years ago, it sounded reasonable to our Dr. Merzenich to think that, since the brain is plastic, it should be possible to overcome a phobia or schizophrenia by driving a brain back toward normalcy, through training in corrective directions. Over 140 published studies show that his thinking was true indeed! Three recently published studies have added significant new evidence to support that brain training exercises in BrainHQ provide a new path for treating schizophrenia. You can learn about the studies here.

But encouraging positive change in the brain is not just for treating neurological conditions. Everyone has the capacity to develop a healthy and highly functional brain. I hope you take our message to heart and aim for this goal - made achievable by training regularly on BrainHQ. So please log in, and train with your Personal Trainer or on the Daily Spark!

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.

Vulnerable cells
One of the great mysteries facing neurologists today is why certain people develop Alzheimer’s disease. Almost 6.5 million suffer from the disease in North America, but it also remains unclear why certain parts of the brain are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s than others. For the first time, scientists have pinpointed three of the most plausible contributing causes of Alzheimer’s. Learn more about the study here.

Mother of all decisions
Motherhood and rats—two things which don’t often go together! However, a study focused on rats could tell us more about how mothers make decisions. Decision making involves the medial prefrontal cortex, especially when involved in serious decisions. This study looked at how drug-using mother rats choose between drugs and their children and what happens when parts of the brains are deactivated. Read more here.

In the mind’s eye
Did you know that a photo of an animal could help people with PTSD? Mental imagery is sometimes described as seeing in the mind’s eye. But for those suffering from PTSD, it can be hard to distinguish between real life and invasive images of traumatic events. With a brain-like artificial system and images, scientists are learning more about mental imagery and vision. The findings may also inspire visual artists in their work. Discover more here.