Student’s Brain-Enhancing Device Wins Coveted Place at TEDActive

by Paddy Kamen on February 27, 2012

Master's Degree Student Jay Vidyarthi Invented the Sonic Cradle

What if the brain gains associated with meditation practice could be married to the soothing elements of music in an incredibly comfortable cocoon of darkness? What if technology could be used to foster positive mood and mind states?

Jay Vidyarthi says he’s a dreamer, because he “wants to help people achieve a state of peace and then apply their happiness forward to generate more positivity.” But he’s also a very practical guy who has woven his interest and expertise in brain function, music and technology into a new device — the Sonic Cradle — that premieres  this week at the exclusive TEDActive conference in Palm Springs, CA.

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Brain-Enhancement Sleuth Maximizes Intelligence

February 13, 2012

Working like a sleuth and diagnosing brain deficits with the mind-set of a Sherlock Holmes, Donalee Markus doesn’t miss a thing. Are you seated with both feet on the ground? Do you look up or down, to the right or left, when talking? Are you leaning or is your posture straight? How are you breathing? [...]

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Have a Brainy New Year: 12 Steps to Enhancing Brain Power

December 28, 2011

NOW is the BEST Time to Build Brain Power There is so much you can do for your brain that is free of charge or relatively low-cost. Here are 12 suggestions, gleaned from Better Brain Better Life articles published over the last year. 1. Address your cognitive deficits through new learning. For example, if you’re [...]

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Your Brain on Wheat: Does the ‘Staff of Life’ Wreak Havoc?

November 19, 2011

Wheat Belly is a fascinating book, and a ‘must read’ if you ever experience the deplorable condition known as ‘brain fog’ or if you’re concerned about gluten in your diet. But it doesn’t stop there: if you have diabetes or celiac disease this book could save your mind or even your life; likewise, if you [...]

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We See with the Brain: Visual and Auditory Plasticity Research

October 1, 2011

It seems like only yesterday that neuroscientists thought the brain was a fixed, machine-like entity, unable to change or learn much after childhood, that is until the cell death and decline associated with aging. Neuroplasticity—the ability of the brain to change in response to experience—was brought to the fore by American Paul Bach-y-Rita in the [...]

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The Brain Opens Focus for Pain Relief and Peak Performance

September 11, 2011

“When we change the way we pay attention, we gain the power to profoundly change the way we relate to our world on every level — physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.” Lester Fehmi, Ph.D. By experimenting on his own brain, back in the 1960’s, Les Fehmi experienced a profound transformation that included the elimination of [...]

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Better Thinking, Bigger Brains with Fish Oil

August 27, 2011

There is now more tantalizing evidence that taking fish-oil supplements can keep your brain supple for a longer time. In a study presented at the recent International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Paris, investigators showed that people who used fish-oil supplements enjoyed better cognitive functioning over the course of the three-year study compared to those [...]

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USB Port to the Brain Gives Depression and Epilepsy Relief

July 15, 2011

A drug-free and non-invasive treatment for depression and epilepsy is showing tremendous promise. The treatment involves stimulation of nerves in the forehead with a simple device. The stimulation therapy, known as TNS (trigeminal nerve stimulation), leads to cascading effects on the brain, including increased blood flow to, and hence improved function in, regions involved in [...]

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The Brain’s Working-Memory Capacity Revealed

July 4, 2011

A new study provides a deeper look into why most people’s brains have a limited capacity to memorize information. The knowledge gained in the paper, which was published in last week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, could help hone cognition-boosting games and visual displays for airplane pilots and automobile drivers. [...]

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Rocking Your Brain to Sleep

June 24, 2011

Finally, scientists have confirmed what you knew all along: you can get the best rest by dozing in a hammock or on another gently swinging surface. A study done by Swiss researchers showed that napping on a slowly swinging surface activates the parts of the brain involved in sleep. The swinging motion propelled healthy male [...]

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Diet Enhances Memory

June 15, 2011

I couldn’t have said it better myself, so I urge you to read this article from today’s Globe and Mail about important research on diet and memory. It is truly inspiring — so next time I consider eating cheese or butter or pastry, I will remember that there are equally tasty alternatives! The article, by Leslie [...]

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