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April 12, 2021
Are your kids fighting more during the pandemic? You’re not alone.
But helping them navigate sibling conflict can have positive effects long after lockdowns are over. The yelling had escalated into slapping and punching between the two sisters, 10 and 13. “The younger sister kept invading her sister’s room, dancing in the background of the screen during virtual learning,” says …
April 6, 2021
The New Hybrid Work Model Will Require Hybrid Skills
Resilience, empathy and creativity are the key human skills of our hybrid world. For more than a year, we’ve been wondering what work will look like when the pandemic ends. And for an increasing number of companies, the answer is a hybrid model that combines in-person and remote work. The conversation has now…
March 18, 2021
Four emerging technologies with the potential to improve MS treatment options
From focused ultrasound to electronic autoinjectors, we take a look at four innovations and technologies that could improve future MS treatment options As is the case with many debilitating, chronic diseases in the 21st century, the wonders of technology and medical innovations are currently showing huge potential in enabling multiple…
February 26, 2021
Center for BrainHealth Researchers Create Virtual Reality Cognitive Assessment
Virtual reality assessment effectively tests executive function in a real-world setting Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming. Researchers can use virtual reality, or VR, to assess participants’ attention, memory and problem-solving abilities in real world settings. By using VR technology to examine how folks complete daily tasks, like making a…
February 18, 2021
Feed Your Brain: Tips for Better Brain Health
Are there proactive steps we can take to stop the deterioration of the brain as we age? According to mounting evidence in the field of neuroscience, the answer appears to be yes. Research is revealing that the aging brain actually has more capacity to change and adapt than was previously…
February 8, 2021
The Last Word: Digital Decision Making and Safety in the COVID World
A recent study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that more frequent late-life cognitive activity may maintain and improve decision making among older persons.1 These are helpful findings from a public health perspective. In this article, we extend the implications of this study by noting the ubiquity and complexity of…
February 2, 2021
Boosting global confidence amid Covid-19
We are experiencing a loss of global confidence due to the pandemic.Ian Robertson, Harris Eyre and William Hynes outline a new brain-based approach to fostering confidence can help us address the global brain health emergency. Economic crises like that produced by the pandemic can undermine the self-belief of millions of…
January 22, 2021
We Can Do Without It
Julie Fratantoni, PhD, CCC-SLP, Head of Operations for The BrainHealth Project and Research Scientists at Center for BrainHealth, discusses the topic of being #alwaysconnected to our phones and what that does to the brain. “Not only are we are robbing ourselves of productivity, but we are robbing the…
January 22, 2021
Meet the Finalists: Leaders From BenefitMall, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, and Center for BrainHealth
Three healthcare execs share their thoughts on resilience, the shift toward whole-person care, and the emerging “brain economy.” Leading up to our second annual Innovation Awards event tonight, we’re sharing excerpts from interview Q&As with all 51 finalists, one category at a time. Today, we wrap things up by…
November 23, 2020
Here’s Why You’re Dealing With Brain Fog—and What You Can Do to Fight It
Feeling forgetful, unfocused, and mind-sluggish? Sharpen up your brain with these expert-approved tips. Stress is certainly a big factor behind that fuzzy feeling, experts say: In fact, being frazzled creates toxins that can build up in your brain and impact your ability to focus, concentrate, and remember multiple things,…