October 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: October 21, 2021

Brain speed is the signature deficit of aging, as our Dr. Merzenich explains it. This means that, if we’re slower in thinking and responding, can’t react quickly when driving, experience a lag in our hearing, or can’t follow younger people’s conversations, how fast our brain processes information has declined. Dr. Merzenich says that processing speed is a key index of our brain health. Its diagnostic value can be compared to blood pressure measurements for cardiovascular health.

The good news is that 25 scientific papers have shown that BrainHQ auditory and visual system training speeds up brain processing. On average, the training increases auditory processing speed by 135% and visual processing speed by 200%.

With this scientific knowledge in mind, do your part now and train hard with BrainHQ. If you still don’t have full access, join now.

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.

Aging more slowly
After a large international study found that the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled globally, researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) conducted a study on blood pressure and aging. Typically, we’ve thought that our brains become unhealthy because of high blood pressure later in life and that this leads to early brain “aging.” However, the team of ANU researchers found that this isn’t completely true. It starts earlier and even in people with normal blood pressure. Despite this, the team has positive news about optimal brain aging. Read what they have to say here.

A defining moment
A defining moment in human brain development is when the brain takes on all the unique properties that make us capable of abstract thought, language, and complex social interactions. The moment is triggered by a burst of synaptic growth in the prefrontal cortex. When does this occur? And what’s the molecular recipe that brings on this huge change? Yale scientists dove into these questions. See what their studies uncovered here.

Mapping brain cells
Did you know that your brain’s primary motor cortex has 116 different types of cells working together to control movement? For five years, a large group of researchers has been identifying a host of different cell types in the primary motor cortex. This has led to the recent publication of 17 studies on the topic. But it’s just the first step in a long-term project to map out the entire brain. Find out what the vision is for this atlas of brain cells here.


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In This Issue

Aging more slowly
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A defining moment
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Mapping brain cells
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Ingrained in your memory
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What balance says about health
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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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Ingrained in your memory
It’s usually easier to remember stressful experiences over non-stressful ones. But why do we remember things we’d prefer to forget? Researchers in Germany have analyzed this uncomfortable question with some brave participants. The researchers put the participants through stressful situations in simulated job interviews and then probed their memory using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Read about the different theories the researchers sought to test and what they discovered here.

What balance says about health
Worldwide, around 37.3 million falls each year are severe enough that people need medical attention because of them. Things like pregnancy, menopause, retirement, and being diagnosed with a disease can have an impact on your strength and balance. Interestingly, new research has shown that something as simple as the ability to stand on one leg and getting better at it can serve as an indicator of overall health and improve fitness. See what the data has to say about this 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 2021/2022, Group, Instructor-led, Web-Based
Driving Cognitive Training Course 2021/2022, Group, Instructor-led, Web-Based
Early accumulation of tau proteins in the brain more effective at predicting memory impairment
Study finds new way to explore brain networks producing complex thought
Studies show that clean air matters for a healthy brain
In neurodegenerative diseases, brain immune cells have a 'ravenous appetite' for sugar
Babies respond to sign language: What does that tell us about human nature?
White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation
Study shows that precisely timed theta oscillations are required for mice to encode new memories
Will eating nuts make me gain weight?
Zebrafish could shed light into the mysteries of the human spinal cord and its influence on our body
Alzheimer's and COVID-19 share a genetic risk factor
Children's brain development largely at risk due to common chemicals
Solving the Mystery of Sleep by "Lighting Up the Brain" presented at WCN 2021 by Neuroscientist Gero Miesenböck
Novel method reveals details of nerve connections in the brain
Structural differences in the brain may explain why siblings differ in risk of developing conduct disorder
Is there really such a thing as ‘mommy brain’
A map of mouse brain metabolism in aging
Study highlights sex differences in the brain biology that controls alcohol drinking behaviors
Signs of Alzheimer's disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious
What happens when your brain looks at itself?
Small social interactions can have a positive effect on brain health
How Plasticity-based Brain Training Works
10 Brain Exercises for Seniors
Description of BrainHQ Exercises
BrainHQ Exercise Tutorials
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