Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: November 20, 2021

Occasionally, we still hear people telling us they’re improving their memory by doing crossword puzzles, sudokus, or online games, even though research shows that these aren’t effective tools for improving cognitive performance (The IHAMS Study).

As we grow older, our brain becomes “noisy.” Our Dr. Merzenich describes this “noise” as developing from the inside; how the brain encodes what we hear and see becomes less precise over time. He adds, “It’s important to understand that this kind of fault cannot be overcome by simply practising how to remember. An individual with progressive memory loss hasn’t forgotten how to remember. Their problem is that their brain is struggling to permanently record things because they are now encoded in a sparse, imprecise, and error-ridden manner.”

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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.

Tracking the progress
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It accounts for 60 to 80% of all dementia cases. Two proteins are central to the progression of Alzheimer’s: beta-amyloid and tau. When these proteins build up in the brain, they kill nerve cells. For the first time, researchers from the University of Cambridge have tracked how tau proteins replicate and spread. Their study helps us learn more about how Alzheimer’s progresses. Read about their findings here.

Sweet or salty?
Many of us enjoy a salty snack now and then, but whether it’s popcorn or chips, your body needs to control salt levels very precisely. When you consume salty food, your body senses it and triggers the release of a hormone that helps maintain the right concentration of salt. If you eat a lot of salt, your salt levels may stay high for a long time, which can contribute to high blood pressure. An interdisciplinary team of scientists led by Georgia State University recently explored the relationship between neuron activity and blood flow deep in the brain. Their study revealed surprising, new information about how salt affects the brain. See what they have to say here.

Familiar faces
Being able to recognize the faces of colleagues, friends, and loved ones is an important part in helping us interact with one another. How our brains process visual information and link it with what we know about a person has long been a mystery. Does everyone’s brain have its own private code for recognizing the distinct features of a familiar face, or is there a shared code among everyone who knows that person? A team of researchers tackled this question. Find out what they discovered here.