May 2024
Hello Voornaam,
One of our long-term projects has hit an important milestone!

We’ve been working on building assessments of brain performance that people can use to measure their brain health anywhere, at any time—without the need to travel to a doctor’s office. Now, we’re excited to share the results from a newly published study of 414 people, which showed that these assessments were usable and useful for an initial cognitive screening.

Our goal in creating this set of assessments is to help fill a current void in standard healthcare: most people don’t undergo regular cognitive check-ups, unless there is a specific reason (such as a brain injury or symptoms of dementia). We think cognitive check-ups should be as useful and common as annual physical exams!

Because these assessments are related to the BrainHQ exercises, using them could also help people know how to customize their brain training for the most impact.You can learn more here.
Best regards,

Jeff Zimman
Co-founder
Posit Science

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New from our Better Brain Health blog!

Did you know that volunteering can boost your brain?

Doing good can do a body—and brain—good. Here’s a look at six ways volunteering can make you healthier and have a real impact on your brain. Learn more.

The brain training guide for people 65+

You may be eligible for unlimited access to BrainHQ through your Medicare Advantage plan at no additional cost to you. Find out how.

May Webinar

Learn all about how to track your progress and hear answers to users' questions in this webinar.

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In the US, this group is most at risk for cognitive decline

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Huntington Medical Research Institutes and the University of Washington has shown that Native Americans experience cognitive decline and dementia at much higher rates than other groups. Find out why.

New target for dementia treatment?

A recent study has shown that microglia—immune cells that help clear out waste from the brain—are less protective in people with Alzheimer’s, because they produce more inflammatory molecules. This finding expands scientific understanding of dementia, and may offer a new path for potential treatments. Learn more.

Neurons and the perception of color

We usually think of our eyes as our visual organs—but our brains play an equal role in vision. When it comes to color, our eyes take in different wavelengths of light, but it’s our brains that determine how to classify those wavelengths. A new study has shown how certain networks of neurons (brain cells) transform different wavelengths into perceptions of color. Learn more

Book of the Month

Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think, and Love (2024)

By Kerry Nichols
For many of us, dogs are an integral part of our families—and we want them to be happy and healthy as well as good companions. In Puppy Brain, Kerry Nichols draws on her deep experience working with dogs as well as the latest in canine science to help the reader understand how a dog’s brain develops over time—and how to use that knowledge to build a fulfilling relationship with your pup.
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