CogniFit Makes News
Why Brain Work is So Important to Brain Health
OurAlzheimer’s, October 10, 2008
Discover the reasons behind why brain exercise is so important for cognitive function.
Cognitive training to improve driver safety/fuel economy
Fleet Owner, October 2, 2008
When safety directors talk about driver training, they generally mean skills training…At Israel-based CogniFit, LLC, however, training goes deeper than that, right down to the core cognitive functions that underpin all human activities.
What You Didn't Know About Hope, Denial, and Memory
AARP Radio Interview, September 23, 2008
Dr. Shlomo Breznitz, psychologist, and former Israeli legislator, knows a thing or two about what it takes to stay mentally strong.
Archive
06/01/2009 - 10:56am
Alzheimer's and Driving- When is it time to quit?
One of the hardest decisions for any older person to make is when is it time to stop driving? Driving represents more than just a means of transportation, it is a way of life, a part of society and perhaps most important, the key to maintaining independence.
06/04/2009 - 5:44pm
Question: What's the connection between red wine, mole rats and the US Army?
Answer: Aging- or more accurately anti-aging.
Let's start at the beginning.
Just like every other business, team or enterprise, the US Army would like its people to stay young forever. After years of training and acquiring skills and wisdom, troops have to retire because of a decrease in physical/ cognitive abilities. If troops could stay younger for longer, then the training would be more cost effective.
06/08/2009 - 3:59pm
Second-hand smoke causes more damage than you thought
People who are exposed to second-hand smoke may have a greater risk of developing cognitive impairment.
06/11/2009 - 10:14am
How long does the effects of a concussion last?
It is common knowledge that head injuries can take a toll on different cognitive skills. But a new study conducted in Canada showed that a single concussion suffered early in an athlete's career can take a toll on memory, attention and reaction time 30 years later.
06/15/2009 - 11:43am
A genetic link to brain aging
The Journal of Neuroscience recently published what might be the next big step in identifying and perhaps stopping dementia. Scientists at the University of Toronto identified a gene that controls the normal and pathological aging of neurons in the central nervous system: it’s called Bmi1.
06/18/2009 - 9:55am
Overtime might be bad for your brain
Let your boss know: A new study shows that middle-aged people who labor for very long hours have lower scores on mental function tests.
06/22/2009 - 10:08am
You Always Knew Your Dog Was Smart- Now Proof of Dog’s Learning Capabilities
Just like their owners, dogs can form abstract concepts. Scientists at the University of Vienna have shown that dogs can classify complex color photographs and place them into categories in the same way that humans do.
06/25/2009 - 11:24am
Brain Plasticity- It’s Never Too Late to Learn a New Skill
A study conducted at Oxford University showed that brain configuration actually undergoes physical changes when a person learns a new skill.