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November 30, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

New Research Identifies What Works to Improve Older Driver Safety

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...
November 23, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

New on Public Television: The Brain Revolution

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The science of brain plasticity — and its ability to keep brain’s functioning at high levels throughout life — is the subject of a new documentary...
October 20, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Study: Combining Brain Training and Walking Helps Heart Failure Patients

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...
September 10, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Study: BrainHQ in Combination with Other Interventions Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk

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...
July 29, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Study: People with Down Syndrome Show Gains from Brain and Physical Training

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...
July 14, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Recent Studies Indicate Brain Training May Provide New Path to Treat Mental Illness

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three recently published studies add significant new evidence that brain training exercises may provide a new path for treating schizophrenia – one...
June 03, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Study: Brain Exercises Provide Breakthrough Treatment for Geriatric Depression

SAN FRANCISCO, June 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time in a randomized controlled trial, brain exercises were shown effective in addressing depression in treatment-resistant older...
May 11, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Telehealth Cognitive Rehabilitation Can Be Effective for Multiple Sclerosis

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An independent review of the scientific literature found that certain telehealth rehabilitation treatments can be effective in addressing cognitive...
April 24, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

BrainHQ and Other Digital Services Can Still Be Accessed for Free at Closed Local Libraries

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...
April 22, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Posit Science

Study: Brain Training Can Help Incarcerated Youth

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A newly published pilot study indicates that brain training is not only feasible among incarcerated adolescent boys, but that a modest amount of...