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On Bruce Willis, Word Finding, and Dementia Worries
In recent weeks, the family of actor Bruce Willis (Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense) announced that he would be stepping away from his acting career due to an ongoing struggle with aphasia. We spoke with Neurotrack clinical researcher and speech-language pathologist Jennifer Myers, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, about this condition, its connection to dementia, […]
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Introducing Our Brain Health Library
World Alzheimer’s Day has a special urgency this year. For many people affected by the isolation and disruptions of COVID-19, the impact of changes in sleep, diet, exercise, social contact and mental engagement on their cognitive state is both surprising and concerning. The “brain fog” that so many people have described has also been a […]
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World Health Organization Takes Unprecedented Stand on Healthy Lifestyle Adoption to Reduce the Risk of Dementia
What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Brain. Full Stop. In a stunning and unprecedented public announcement, on May 14th, 2019, the World Health Organization issued a global call to action by publishing a list of specific guidelines to reduce the risk of dementia. In fact, it’s all contained within the first paragraph […]
Read moreNeurotrack Awarded $3.3 Million Grant from National Institute on Aging to Study the Impact of its Cognitive Health Digital Therapeutic
(PRESS RELEASE) Neurotrack, an innovative digital health company on a mission to transform the measurement and management of cognition and memory loss, today announced it has been awarded a fast-track grant worth up to $3.3 million, pending the completion of milestones, from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the NIH, to assess how […]
Read moreDigital Therapy for Cognitive Health: SOMPO & Neurotrack Join Forces
Today, there are digital therapies for nearly every health goal. There are sleep apps to keep track of our REM cycles, meditation apps to calm us down, step-counting apps to let us know when we’ve hit our recommended 10,000 steps a day, and diet apps to help us count calories. But what if one’s goal […]
Read moreNeurotrack Digital Therapeutics Study Finds Certain Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults At Risk for Dementia
(PRESS RELEASE) Neurotrack, an innovative digital health company on a mission to transform the assessment and prevention of memory loss and related diseases like Alzheimer’s, today announced the results of a preliminary study of its forthcoming digital therapeutic program. Designed to slow and/or prevent memory loss among at risk adults, initial findings show improved cognitive […]
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To Sleep Perchance to Dream: How Screens, Wine, Dogs & Coffee Affect Memory Health
Here’s the irony: for lack of sleep this week, due to a cross-country trip out to Neurotrack headquarters and back, I have been having trouble writing this blog about sleep. Normally, I do not write these posts in the first person, but every time I sit down to write this one in the standard format […]
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9 quick tips for following the MIND Diet on a budget
The MIND Diet has had fantastic results when it comes to improving memory. But the emphasis on nuts, berries, and vegetables can make it an expensive diet to follow. Use these tips to protect your brain and your budget at the same time.
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What my grandfather taught me about brain health
Research is showing is that prevention is the best way to protect our brains – both in the near term and for the future. My grandfather knew this because he experienced it; and it’s a message Maria Shriver is taking to 8 cities across the United States through her Move for Minds movement.
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