Tag > cognitive enhancement

Via Mind Hacks                                   The British Medical Association has just released a report on the ethical implications of using medical technology to enhance cognitive function and optimise the brain

Via the BrainBlog The New York Times has a front-page article concerning the current state of mental-gymnastic services. From the article: Science is not sure yet, but across the country, brain health programs are springing up, offering the possibility of a cognitive fountain of youth. From “brain gyms” on the Internet to “brain-healthy” foods and activities at assisted living...

Elkhonon Goldberg, Alvaro Fernandez and Caroline Latham ( Sharpbrains ) have written  Brain Fitness for Sharp Brains: Your New New Year Resolution , an introductory guide to the concept,...

Via Smart Mobs   The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a study entitled "Long-term Effects of Cognitive Training on Everyday Functional Outcomes in Older Adults"...

Via IEET Belgian government funds researcher to study neuroenhancement: ‘Neuroenhancement technology: an ethical analysis and study of the conditions for research and clinical trials.’...