March 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: March 21, 2021

A common question is whether BrainHQ training will make things easier or better in daily life or whether it’s just about “teaching to the test”? In addition to showing improvements in memory and other key skills, many publications have directly measured people’s abilities to perform normal everyday tasks before and after training with BrainHQ exercises. For example, our Freeze Frame exercise has shown to improve word-finding, which is a common challenge among various age groups. Also, training on two other BrainHQ exercises has shown to significantly increase driving safety and save lives. You can check out the published papers here.

Please don’t forget your BrainHQ training today and, if you still don’t have full access, you may subscribe here.

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.

Neurons that fire together wire together
When a memory is formed, groups of brain cells fire together at different frequencies. These “brain waves” are called neural oscillations. Scientists know which cells fire, but how the cells are genetically wired has been a mystery. Using several genetic techniques, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern have had an unprecedented opportunity to investigate this question with epilepsy patients. Learn about their unique approach and what they discovered here.

Risky combinations passing under the radar
Health professionals warn that people over 65 should not take three or more medicines that act on their brain and nervous system. Drugs interact, and those interactions may increase certain risks. Generally, health care systems catch risky drug combinations, especially in nursing homes. However, a new US-based study has found that some risky combinations are passing under the radar among people who live outside nursing homes. Read more about the extensive study, the classes of drugs examined, and the new approaches recommended here.

The brain’s wiring insulation
The electrical wiring in your house is surrounded by insulation, which protects wires and prevents electricity from going off track, which could lead to things going wrong—like someone getting electrocuted! Similarly, your brain’s electrical wires— the axons— have a protective, insulating substance called myelin. A new study led by the University of Portsmouth in the UK has identified the loss of myelin as a major factor in age-related brain deterioration. Learn about the full scope of the study here.


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In This Issue

Neurons that fire together wire together
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Risky combinations passing under the radar
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The brain’s wiring insulation
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Birdsong and babies
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Go with your gut
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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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Go with your gut
When you think about neurological disorders, their causes, and how to treat them, it makes sense to focus on the brain. Surprisingly, scientists have turned their attention to the gut in their search to understand certain symptoms associated with complex neurological disorders. A recent study offers a different way of thinking about neurological disorders and points to brain-gut genetic crosstalk interactions that involve something unexpected. Hear what all the chatter is about here.

Birdsong and babies
Hearing birdsong is something that brings many of us joy, and heralds the arrival of spring—particularly after this long winter. But did you know that by using the birdsong of a zebra finch, along with the sounds of a lemur, we can learn more about child language acquisition? Scientists have been studying whether vocalisations from animals can help foster infants’ fundamental cognitive capacities. Find out more 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
New study links protein causing Alzheimer's disease with common sight loss
Growing neurons gain an edge by making connections
Study suggests role of sleep in healing traumatic brain injuries
Lower risk of brain injury for at-risk infants whose mothers consumed pomegranate juice
New Maps Reveal How Brains are Kept Nourished
New insight to the brain's response to injury
Study finds adolescents with autism may engage neural control systems differently
Immune cells in blood influence the brain during early development of Parkinson's disease
Noisy brain activity contributes to aging-related navigation impairments
Study reveals process to explain how maternal stress triggers idiopathic preterm birth
Watching the brain learn
Head injury 25 years later: Study finds increased risk of dementia
Why odors trigger powerful memories
Stroke affecting the eye requires immediate treatment, can signal future vascular events
MRI scans more precisely define and detect some abnormalities in unborn babies
Why do children hold their breath until they faint?
Making decisions based on how we feel about memories, not accuracy
Study provides insights into architecture of abnormal protein deposits in brain disorders
New, revolutionary theory for understanding brain and memory function
MIT study: Paying with credit cards activates your brain to create ‘purchase cravings’ for more spending
How Plasticity-based Brain Training Works
10 Brain Exercises for Seniors
Description of BrainHQ Exercises
BrainHQ Exercise Tutorials
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