Brain Training takes Center Stage at NATO Symposium on Human Performance
October 07, 2021 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
ROME, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuroscientist Dr. Michael Merzenich will be the keynote speaker on brain plasticity at a NATO symposium on Applying Neuroscience to Performance, October 11th...
Study Shows How Brain Training May Help with Depressive Symptoms
June 07, 2021 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study published this week in Nature: Scientific Reports suggests that addressing a common cognitive deficit in people with depressive symptoms may...
$44 Million NIH Grant to See if Dementia Can Be Prevented
April 06, 2021 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Researchers at the University South Florida in Tampa have received a $44.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the...
New Study of People with Down Syndrome Combines Physical and Brain Exercise
March 22, 2021 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainHQ, the brain training app from Posit Science, will be used alongside physical exercise in a new study of people with Down syndrome. The study...
Biggest Year Ever for Brain Training Studies
January 11, 2021 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the global pandemic, the year just-ended was the most prolific ever for the publication of journal articles on the effectiveness of brain...
New Research Identifies What Works to Improve Older Driver Safety
November 30, 2020 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A newly-published systematic review and meta-analysis identifies the training activities that have been shown to be effective in improving safety...
Study: Combining Brain Training and Walking Helps Heart Failure Patients
October 20, 2020 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study from Emory University found a combined therapy of brain training and aerobic exercise improved multiple measures that drive better health...
Study: BrainHQ in Combination with Other Interventions Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk
September 10, 2020 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study from Australia, published today in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that an eight-week multimodal program — combining...
Study: People with Down Syndrome Show Gains from Brain and Physical Training
July 29, 2020 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a novel study among people with Down Syndrome, researchers found a 10-week combined protocol of physical exercises and computerized brain training...
BrainHQ and Other Digital Services Can Still Be Accessed for Free at Closed Local Libraries
April 24, 2020 08:00 ET
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Posit Science
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As National Library Week draws to an end, most physical library doors are closed due to COVID-19. Yet, libraries across America have kept their...