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Study: Brain Training Improves Cognitive Function In Multiple Sclerosis

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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While often associated with motor control issues, MS also commonly includes cognitive and neurological challenges.

Key Points: 
  • While often associated with motor control issues, MS also commonly includes cognitive and neurological challenges.
  • Diminished speed of information processing, which can affect both movement and cognition, is one of the most common cognitive deficits .
  • These results confirm and extend findings in prior studies of cognitive training in MS, including seven prior studies using BrainHQ .
  • The study report concludes: “This study provides evidence that computerized cognitive training with BrainHQ is a valuable option for [people with MS] suffering from cognitive decline.

Breakthrough Study: Alzheimer’s Patients Benefit from Lifestyle Coaching (Not Drugs)

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study just published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed that pre-dementia and Alzheimer’s patients who received lifestyle coaching (including in using computerized brain exercises) derived cognitive benefit not generally seen in studies of Alzheimer’s drugs.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study just published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed that pre-dementia and Alzheimer’s patients who received lifestyle coaching (including in using computerized brain exercises) derived cognitive benefit not generally seen in studies of Alzheimer’s drugs.
  • The brain exercises used in the study were from the BrainHQ brain training app , developed and marketed by Posit Science .
  • The study was funded by Providence St. Joseph Health as part of the health system’s Alzheimer’s Translational Pillar.
  • BrainHQ is now offered, without charge, by leading national and 5-star Medicare Advantage plans and by leading medical centers, clinics, and communities.

Brain Training Can be an Effective Tool in Occupational Therapy

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Dr Mahncke will review published studies showing the effectiveness of BrainHQ for improvement in many cognitive skills and everyday tasks that are the subject of occupational therapy.

Key Points: 
  • Dr Mahncke will review published studies showing the effectiveness of BrainHQ for improvement in many cognitive skills and everyday tasks that are the subject of occupational therapy.
  • “Occupational therapists are the medical frontline when it comes to the critical tasks of enabling people to participate successfully in activities of everyday life,” Dr. Mahncke observed.
  • “It’s an honor to speak with occupational therapists about how the science we’ve developed over the past 20 years can be an effective tool in their toolkits,” Dr. Mahncke added.
  • BrainHQ is now offered, without charge, by leading national and 5-star Medicare Advantage plans and by leading medical centers, clinics, and communities.

BrainHQ selected for NIH-funded Study for Long Covid Cognitive Issues

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As announced by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), BrainHQ is being incorporated into phase 2 clinical trials addressing persistent cognitive issues associated with long Covid.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As announced by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), BrainHQ is being incorporated into phase 2 clinical trials addressing persistent cognitive issues associated with long Covid.
  • BrainHQ is an online brain exercise program, developed and marketed by Posit Science , and has been shown in hundreds of peer-reviewed studies to improve cognitive function and brain health.
  • “We have been working with the lead researchers on this study for many months now,” said Dr. Dr. Henry Mahncke , CEO of Posit Science.
  • RECOVER-NEURO will examine interventions for cognitive dysfunction related to long COVID, including brain fog, memory problems, and difficulty with attention, thinking clearly, and problem solving.

New Study: Brain Training Reduces Aggressive Behavior in People with Schizophrenia

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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This study used the brain training app, BrainHQ from Posit Science .

Key Points: 
  • This study used the brain training app, BrainHQ from Posit Science .
  • While antipsychotic drugs are routinely used to manage aggression in schizophrenia, their benefits are limited by issues of non-adherence and inadequate treatment response.
  • A number of prior studies in schizophrenia found that BrainHQ exercises improved measures of cognitive function and social cognition in people with Schizophrenia.
  • The researchers hypothesized that a combination of BrainHQ exercises with computerized social cognition exercises might reduce aggressive behavior more than BrainHQ alone.

What's Next Venture Summit Marks 20th Year as Thought Leaders Chart the Future of the Longevity Economy

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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LAFAYETTE, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA), producer of the longest running conference in the longevity economy, announced its 20th annual What's Next Longevity Venture Summit on June 14–15. With the theme The 2030 Horizon: Charting a Course for Longevity Investors and Entrepreneurs, the conference will bring together thought leaders, including active investors, entrepreneurs, incubators, nonprofits, government agencies and large companies focused on the $8.3 trillion longevity economy for keynote speeches, incisive panel discussions and two business competitions.

Key Points: 
  • "We are proud to bring this industry-leading summit to the longevity market for the 20th year," said Mary Furlong, founder and president of MFA.
  • This platform for connecting the longevity ecosystem is critical in creating success in challenging environments like those facing entrepreneurs today."
  • As part of the 20th anniversary, Furlong asked 20 longevity thought leaders about their strategies 20 years ago, the biggest changes and their visions for the future.
  • The What's Next Longevity Venture Summit will take place at the Claremont Club & Spa, Berkeley, California on June 14-15.

New Study: Lowering Dementia Risk Takes Less BrainHQ Training than Expected

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Researchers report a relatively small amount of brain training is required to reduce dementia risk in the Body, Brain, Life for Cognitive Decline (BBL-CD) study. The brain training used in the study was BrainHQ from Posit Science, a commercially-available brain app.

Key Points: 
  • The brain training used in the study was BrainHQ from Posit Science , a commercially-available brain app.
  • The study used the Australian National University Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Index (ANU-ADRI) to monitor dementia risk as well as a cognitive composite measure, at baseline, week 9, week 20, and week 32.
  • In that 10-year study comparing brain training to other cognitive training (reasoning and memory) and a control group, only brain training was found to reduce dementia risk significantly, based on dementia incidence reported over the subsequent 10 years.
  • Those asked to complete 10 hours of brain training had a 29% risk reduction, while a subgroup who completed 14-18 hours had a 48% risk reduction.

New Study: Brain Training Improve Clinical and Cognitive Measures in Autism

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New results from a study of brain training among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show significant gains in clinical and cognitive measures.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New results from a study of brain training among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show significant gains in clinical and cognitive measures.
  • The brain training used in the research is found exclusively in BrainHQ , the brain training app made by Posit Science .
  • “These are exciting first results for BrainHQ in ASD, from independent investigators pioneering use of plasticity-based brain training” said Dr. Henry Mahncke , CEO of Posit Science.
  • Researchers found gains across the exercises and in pre/post-intervention assessments using standard clinical and cognitive measures.

Fall Risk is in Your Head: New Study Shows Brain Training Reduces Fall Risk

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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The brain training used in the research is found exclusively in BrainHQ , the brain training app made by Posit Science .

Key Points: 
  • The brain training used in the research is found exclusively in BrainHQ , the brain training app made by Posit Science .
  • It turns out that brain speed is a major risk factor for falls.
  • The brain begins to slow down by very small amounts (measured in milliseconds – thousandths of a second) in your 20s.
  • The good news is that scientists have shown that brain processing speed can be improved with the right brain exercises.

Remote Brain Health Classes Take Brain Fitness to the Next Level

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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Now, to celebrate Brain Awareness Week , BrainHQ has taken brain training up a notch by introducing online remote brain fitness classes .

Key Points: 
  • Now, to celebrate Brain Awareness Week , BrainHQ has taken brain training up a notch by introducing online remote brain fitness classes .
  • Each class is led by a qualified expert in brain health and brain fitness, and the classes feature lectures, class discussions, videos, and hands-on training on BrainHQ exercises, as well as some homework.
  • “So, we started monthly lectures on a variety of popular topics in brain health — such as the brain and sleep, music, diet, or exercise — through our online BrainHQ Academy.
  • You can learn more about the 10-week BrainHQ Classes here , for $99 for each 10-week semester of classes.