I spent the past several days at the huge (~32,000 attendees this year) Society for Neuroscience Conference (SFN) in San Diego. This annual meeting of neuroscientists is an opportunity to learn about Read More...
Even YOU can get smarter
Posted October 26, 2007
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By contributing author Aimee Fountain, who splits her time between Lumos Labs and teaching at American River College. According to an article published by Carol Dweck in the journal Educational Read More...
Let the Brain Games begin!
Posted October 18, 2007
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Firefly Foundation, a brain health organization whose mission is "to create a culture of sustainable brains and help you stay bright," is teaming up with Lumos Labs (that's us) to bring you the "Brain Read More...
Brain training for cyber gaming
Posted October 12, 2007
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Playing video games is not just for fun anymore. Video gaming competitions are emerging as a way for top gamers to make a living, some taking home 6-figure salaries by playing games like Read More...
8 fun steps to a better brain
Posted October 5, 2007
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Because there are so many recommended ways to improve your health, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. One reaction - especially when confronted with broccoli or a treadmill - is to simply be delinquent Read More...
Almost no brain
Posted September 10, 2007
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The picture to the left shows a large empty space where this man's brain should be. The dark area occupying most of his head and labeled "LV" is fluid instead of brain. Amazingly, with just a little Read More...
Brain Building with Exercise
Posted August 29, 2007
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We're big proponents of physical exercise as a way to build the strength of both body and brain. The NY Times published an excellent review of how aerobic exercise can benefit brain health and Read More...
Cancer drug enhances memory… but that’s old news
Posted August 14, 2007
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In the past couple months of maintaining the Brain Health Blog, I've been surprised at how frequently the press release for a scientific finding has little to do with the research that was done. Maybe Read More...
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