Category: Brain Health

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/06/11/explore-the-state-of-noninvasive-neurotechnology-in-37-minutes/

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Heads-up: The recordings for the webinar on The State of Noninvasive Neurotechnology, held on May 19th, are already available on YouTube. Dr. Ricardo Gil-da-Costa (above) and Alvaro Fernandez (below) gave an outlook on the brain tech industry, with a deep look into apps and wearables and the capabilities that human brain could achieve. We hope you enjoy the discussion!

For 19 years, Dr. Ricardo Gil-da-Costa’s pursuit of how the mind and brain work led him to behavioral field studies in Africa and Central America and neurophysiology laboratory research from Harvard University to the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Salk Institute for B…

Source: https://totalbrainhealth.com/tbh-quiet-the-mind-series-circle-breathing/

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/06/10/virtual-reality-gaming-affordable-biofeedback-anxiety-therapy-for-all/

Videogame Technology Could Bring Biofeedback Therapy to the Living Room (The Wall Street Journal):

For decades, use of biofeedback to help sufferers of anxiety, among other psychological conditions, has largely been limited to clinical settings with expensive—and somewhat tedious—medical equipment. Now, with an assist from developers of virtual-reality games, effective therapeutic biofeedback is becoming more affordable, accessible and engaging.

Tests of a new generation of products that combine advances in wearable biometric sensors with the immersive—and fun—qualities of virtual-reality gaming have increasingly demonstrated effectivenes…

Source: https://totalbrainhealth.com/tbh-quiet-the-mind-series-wide-world-of-sports/

Source: https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/news/20200609/black-melanoma-patients-face-treatment-delays?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Black Americans with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, wait longer for surgery than white patients, a new study finds.

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Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200609/experiments-show-masks-may-protect-against-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Scientists studying the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus — which causes COVID-19 — believe they’ve discovered why face masks might help limit transmission of the virus.

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Source: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20200608/deaths-shape-how-black-parents-navigate-the-talk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

For generations, “the talk” has been a staple of African American life. Parents try to guide their children through the racism they may encounter as they go about their daily lives.

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Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/features/control-what-you-can?src=RSS_PUBLIC

During a crisis, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Left unrecognized or ignored, anxiety and stress can have negative consequences on your physical, emotional, and mental health. Try these five strategies to manage your feelings.

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Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/05/27/should-heads-of-state-and-candidates-to-high-office-pass-a-cognitive-mental-fitness-test/

Is it fair to question a presidential candidate’s mental fitness? (Salon):

“My heart sank as he floundered his way through his responses, fumbling with his notes, uncharacteristically lost for words. He looked tired and bewildered,” Ron Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan, wrote of his father’s performance during the first 1984 presidential debate.

At the time, there had long been rumors that Reagan was suffering from cognitive i…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/06/01/request-for-proposals-to-help-astronauts-combat-behavioral-health-challenges-such-as-stress-and-isolation/

Heads-up: The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is awarding from $100,000 to $500,000 to selected companies ready to confront behavioral health challenges astronauts will face on a future journey to Mars. The award is intended to support one year’s work to advan…