BRAIN+ IN DEMENTIA CAFES IN GERMANY
Malteser Hilfsdienst and Brain+ begin collaboration to offer people with dementia access to CST in special dementia cafes in Germany Brain+ and Malteser Hilfsdienst has started a collaboration to help people with dementia in Germany. The Malteser Hilfsdienst is one of Germany’s major charitable service providers with over 1 million members and sponsors, and the organization is a major player in offering […]
Clinical Study results promising for CCT product
Results from a clinical study provide promising feasibility indications for Brain+’ CCT technology for cognitive training A study conducted by Nottingham University as part of the Brain+ led European Horizon2020 project called Alzheimer’s Detect & Prevent has provided promising feasibility indications that Computerized Cognitive Training (CCT) can positively impact the cognitive load in people with […]
Pilot with volunteers from DaneAge Association
Brain+ begins commercial pilot with volunteers from the DaneAge Association Brain+, a pioneer in the development of digital therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease, is excited to announce the launch of a pilot project with DaneAge (Ældre Sagen) to test the use of the Brain+ CST-Therapist Companion to enable volunteers from the association to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) to […]
Illusions & Brain Benders: How Your Mind Plays Tricks on You
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The brain is one of the most magnificent and complex things on earth. Even the brain is not perfect though. Sometimes, the immense amount of subconscious processes that constantly operate in your brain can result in some quirky glitches. In this month’s blog post, we will show you how you are tricked by your own […]
Training Yourself to Learn: The Best Ways to Study
It is never too late to learn. Learning new things challenges the brain, revitalizes us and keeps us sharp. Our brains are lazy by default. They will constantly attempt to automate as many processes as possible, so that it has to work as little as possible. In order to stay mentally fit, we have to […]
Measuring Intelligence – What is in an IQ Test?
Most people have already sat through an intelligence quotient test, or IQ test as it is more commonly known, for fun, for school, as part of a job interview or a military examination. After solving half an hour’s worth of brain-twisting puzzles and mind-bending challenges, a number is presented to us on the screen – […]
Motivation for the Brain: Why Brain Training Has To Be Fun
Keeping our body in shape is not all fun and games. It requires discipline and continuous, regular training in order to be truly effective. To have such discipline requires motivation, which is why we often choose to bring a friend to the gym or listen to music while we run or sign up for fitness […]
Parlez-vous Francais?: The Wonders and Benefits of the Bilingual Brain
Today more than ever, scientists devote their time and resources to researching the benefits and effects of bilingualism. Most of us speak two or more languages but do not realise how this affects our daily life. Recently, however, scientists have made some groundbreaking discoveries with regards to how the brain manages bilingualism and how […]
Can you accurately predict the outcome of your plans?
We can probably all agree that plans are important. Being able to plan something ahead of time – and predict the outcome – requires an ability to look past “the now” and foresee complex situations and outcomes. It requires a vivid, but realistic imagination and the ability to define the most likely outcome – accurately. […]
Working memory makes your memory work
Memory, what is it really? The human brain consists of millions and billions of brain cells, or neurons, communicating via electrochemical signals in networks with a complexity that would render a L.A. cap driver speechless. In ways that are not fully understood yet, some of these neuronal networks facilitate the remarkable abilities of memory, such […]
