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How ’sleeping on it’ can help the prefrontal cortex regulate emotional responses, making us feel better in the morning

Instead of lying awake worrying, we’re often told to “sleep on it” when making decisions both big and small. And there’s actually a scientific basis for this advice. Sleep can influence our response to emotional situations, and helps us to manage our mental health. To understand why sleep and emotions are so connected, it’s important […]

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News on how the brain changes over time, how to clear foggy brains, how to multitask (or not), and more

Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring timely brain & mental health news and a fun brain teaser to test the limits of multi-tasking. #1. Collaborative neuroimaging initiative BrainChart helps chart how brains change across the lifespan. Among the many fascinating findings: “The volume of grey matter (brain cells) increases rapidly from mid-gestation […]

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Mapping ‘psychedelic trips’ in the brain to better direct their therapeutic effects

Image credit: Shutterstock For the past several decades, psychedelics have been widely stigmatized as dangerous illegal drugs. But a recent surge of academic research into their use to treat psychiatric conditions is spurring a recent shift in public opinion. Psychedelics are psychotropic drugs: substances that affect your mental state. Other types of psychotropics include antidepressants […]

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From “Eminence-based” to Evidence-based cognitive & mental healthcare: Time for quality and accountability

Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring timely brain & mental health news, two excellent new books and a few fun brain teasers. #1. From “Eminence-based” to Evidence-based mental healthcare: Time to focus on quality and accountability “The real challenge is not finding a therapist, it’s finding a therapist who knows how to provide […]

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UT-Dallas BrainHealth presents virtual talks with Alvaro Fernandez and Sanjay Gupta next month

Each month, the most fascinating speakers participate in interactive conversations about the latest advances in brain health science, technology and real-world application. All talks are virtual and free of charge. Register for the season and attend as many talks as you like. » Learn More & Register HERE NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL BRAIN HEALTH MARKET with […]

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A conversation at the frontier of digital health innovation, FDA regulations, and cognitive health

Digital Therapeutics for MCI and Alzheimer’s disease: A Regulatory Perspective (The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease): –This article is adapted from a comprehensive conversation between Dr. Murali Doraiswamy and Dr. Jeffrey Shuren at the 2021 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in Boston. Dr. Shuren is a behavioral neurologist who has held a variety […]

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Geisinger and Eisai to test real-world validity of AI-powered Passive Digital Marker (PDM) in detecting early cognitive impairment and dementia

Research collaboration will test novel algorithm’s effectiveness on Geisinger data (press release): Geisinger and Eisai Inc. today announced a collaborative effort to study the potential effectiveness of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool in the detection of cognitive impairment that could identify dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). If effective, the AI tool could potentially be developed […]

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Altoida raises further $14 million to “democratize digital cognitive assessment at scale” via augmented reality (AR) and AI

Altoida snags Merck KGaA-led $14M funding round for Alzheimer’s diagnostic app (Fierce Biotech): The $14 million top-up came from a mix of old and new investors, co-led by Whitecap Venture Partners and Merck KGaA’s corporate VC arm, M Ventures, which also led the initial tranche of series A financing … The newly upsized funding will help […]

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Reminder: UT-Dallas BrainHealth presents virtual talks with Alvaro Fernandez (this Thursday, April 21st) and Sanjay Gupta (next Tuesday, April 26th)

Each month, some of the most fascinating speakers participate in interactive conversations about the latest advances in brain health science, technology and real-world application. All talks are virtual and free of charge. Register for the season and attend as many talks as you like. » Learn More & Register HERE NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL BRAIN HEALTH […]

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Five ways to clear foggy brains and improve cognitive well-being

The other day, my friend Kristina told me that one evening she unintentionally locked her husband in a downstairs part of their house. She had known he was down there, but while distractedly locking the door for the night, forgot completely. She didn’t realize what she’d done until she saw a text from her husband […]

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