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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:59:33 -0800

Marian C. Diamond to open SharpBrains Summit
What a better opening for our January SharpBrains Summit than to have Marian C. Diamond, one of the pioneers of neuroplasticity...
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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:02:13 -0800

The Brain Advantage: Train your Autopilot…and how to turn it off
(Editor’s Note: as part of our Author Speaks Series, you can enjoy below a stimulating excerpt from the new book The...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:52:00 -0800

Council on the Ageing Society, at the Summit of the Global Agenda
Heading to Dubai today (a 15-hour direct flight!), coming back to San Francisco next Monday. Last year I wrote about this...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:20:08 -0800

Scientia Pro Publica #16: Us, Friends, and Society
Welcome to the 16th edition of Scientia Pro Publica, the blog carnival that celebrates the best science, nature and medical...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:57:47 -0800

Invitation to SharpBrains Summit – Technology for Cognitive Health and Performance
We are excited to invite you to the first virtual, global SharpBrains Summit (January 18-20th, 2010). The SharpBrains Summit...
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:04:17 -0800

100 is the New 65: Living Longer and Better
Why do some people live to 100? Researchers are trying to find out, reports Meera Lee Sethi, and they're discovering how we...
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:35:40 -0800

Digital Games for Physical, Cognitive and Behavioral Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) just announced more than $1.85 million in grants for research teams to study how...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:26:22 -0800

Smart industry-research collaboration for working memory training
Very interesting announcement yesterday, by Lumos Labs and researchers Susanne Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl: “The...
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:37:12 -0700

Brain Fitness Book: talks, interviews, reviews
Next Tuesday, November 3rd: I’ll be presenting the SharpBrains Guide to a business/ entrepreneurial audience at the San...
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:59:57 -0700

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Forum on the Future Impact of Neuroscience and Behavior Change
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation just announced a new initiative of their Pioneer portfolio: “On November 11-12, the...
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Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:22:26 -0700

Does Coffee Boost Brain/ Cognitive Functions Over Time?
There is little doubt that drinking that cup of morning coffee will likely increase alertness, but the main questions that...
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:01:20 -0700

Grand Rounds: Brain and Cognition edition
Encephalon (brain & mind blog carnival, edition ) finally meets Grand Rounds (health & medicine blog carnival). What a...
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:19:36 -0700

Save the Date: SharpBrains Summit, Technology for Cognitive Health and Performance
SharpBrains Summit: a virtual conference to take place January 18-20th, 2010. Over 25 leading speakers and a professional...
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:32:09 -0700

15 FAQs on Neuroplasticity and Brain Fitness
Answers to 15 common questions on neuroplasticity and how to maintain and improve brain fitness.
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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:11:01 -0700

Ontario Innovation Summit: The Business of Aging
MaRS (a Toronto-based innovation center) has just announced the Ontario Innovation Summit: The Business of Aging to "feature...
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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:56:01 -0700

Grand Rounds: Call for Submissions
SharpBrains will host Grand Rounds on Tuesday, October 20th
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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:24:00 -0700

On Google Books and limiting consumer choice
An excellent OpEd by Sergey Brin in the NYT defending Google Books initiative (through which the SharpBrains Guide will be...
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