October 2014 - 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 17, 2014

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President
DynamicBrain Inc.


DynamicBrain Inc. is the Canadian partner of Posit Science Corporation providing BrainHQ in English and French.

Our Dr. Michael Merzenich in Discussion with the Dalai Lama
See a live streaming of the conversation on YouTube as it happens on October 25 at 9 a.m. Central time, or watch the archived video any time after that! The symposium, titled "Neuroplasticity and Healing," will center on the topic of brain plasticity in adults. Canadian Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself, will moderate this special discussion between the Dalai Lama, Dr. Merzenich, and Dr. Edward Taub of the University of Alabama. Don't miss this!

Mystery of Gremlin-like Snack Cravings Revealed
Science points the finger to a specific part of the brain that we rely on to curb our snack cravings. New study conclusively links reduced activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with weakened self-control around mouth-watering but unhealthy snack foods. The remedy may well call for some extra brain training. Read more.

Canada and France Team up in Ottawa for Global Dementia Event
A major Canada-France symposium recently concluded with some 200 international experts in attendance and with a goal to developing a cure for dementia by 2025. An estimated 6 to15% of Canadians aged 65 years and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia with significant impacts on individuals, caregivers and families. Read more.

Quality Sleep is Vital for Brain Health
Given the barrage of high-tech pressures we face on a daily basis, the one constant that remains unchanged is our need for quality sleep. A recent Oxford University study associates poor sleep with brain shrinkage within the superior frontal cortex and a greater rate of atrophy across the frontal, temporal, and parietal cortices. Watch video.



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In This Issue

Mystery of Gremlin-like Snack Cravings Revealed
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Canada and France Team up in Ottawa for Global Dementia Event
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Quality Sleep is Vital for Brain Health
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Even Comatosed Patients can't Sleep through a Hitchcock Horror Flick
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Serena Williams' 3rd Win of US Open Linked to her Brain Mapping
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What Sex is Your Brain Really?
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What Your Blood Type Says About Your Memory
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Promising ADHD Research Gives Hope for Better Treatment
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How Your Brain Lights Up Listening to Favourite Tunes
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Brain Science of Navigation
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Events and Conferences
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Blogs and Resources
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KEEP YOUR BRAIN CHALLENGED!


RESEARCH STUDIES

Chemobrain

Hearing and Cognitive Training

Traumatic Brain Injury

HIV-Related Cognitive Decline

The IMPACT Study

The ACTIVE Study

The IHAMS Study

Other Scientific Studies

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Even Comatosed Patients can't Sleep through a Hitchcock Horror Flick
Using a suspense thriller by Alfred Hitchcock, brain researchers at Western University helped to unravel the mystery of human consciousness and measure just how much comatose patients were able to follow along. Research showed that the patient in a vegetative state wasn't just consciously aware he could also understand the movie's plot. Watch here.

Serena Williams' 3rd Win of US Open Linked to her Brain Mapping
York University neuroscientists attribute Williams' win to her brain's superior egocentric and allocentric functions. The recent study shows that different regions of the brain assist in visually locating objects relative to one's own body. Findings will help health-care providers in developing more specialized therapeutic treatments for patients with brain damage. Read more.

What Sex is Your Brain Really?
One might assume that in this modern-day era that the functionality of the male and female brain is essentially the same. Not so, says a study from Pennsylvania University. Research findings explain why men may be better able to connect what they see with what they do, whereas women may be more naturally adept with multi-tasking and emotionally related activities. Read more.

What Your Blood Type Says About Your Memory
If you didn't already have enough reasons to worry as to why your memory might be less than exceptionally stellar these days, say juggling multiple jobs, a stressful personal life and a myriad of other priorities all vying for your immediate attention, well, it may just be that you can place the blame on your blood type. Read more.

Promising ADHD Research Gives Hope for Better Treatment
Study by University of Michigan Ann Arbor reveals that brain networks in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder mature at a slower pace. Research results may allow for future use of brain scans in diagnosing ADHD and better monitor how well patients respond to therapy. Read more.

How Your Brain Lights Up Listening to Favourite Tunes
Whether it's listening to the Beatles tune Yesterday or perhaps Pavarotti's Nessun Dorma, research reveals that listening to a favourite song triggers different functions of the brain, and boosts the activity in the hippocampus, a region responsible for socially-linked emotions and memories. Findings suggest listening to favourite tunes could help in the treatment of memory loss. Read more.

Brain Science of Navigation
In honour of the new Nobel laureates for the work in the brain science of navigation, we've made our Navigation exercise Mental Map free this week. Try it Now.


Events and Conferences
Make A Wish Eastern Ontario Three Wishes Gala - November 22, 2014
Make A Wish Eastern Ontario "A Worthy Cause and a FIT BRAIN Campaign - October to December 2014
2014 Mental Health Summit, Toronto - November 12, 2014

Blogs and Resources
Rewiring of the Brain in the Internet Age
Series: Memory Recall - The Key to Happiness in Old Age!
Series: Personal Health - Why We Need to Take Control
How Hearing Works
How Brain Training Works
12 Benefits of Brain Fitness
What is Brain Plasticity?
Description of BrainHQ Brain Training Exercises
BrainHQ New User?
BrainHQ Brain Training in English: www.dynamicbrain.brainhq.com
BrainHQ Brain Training in French: www.dynamicbrain-fr.brainhq.com
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