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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Early Biomarker for Alzheimer’s?
October 23, 2007 – 11:30 am
By contributing author Paul Li, a neuroscience graduate student at Columbia.
Researchers from Stanford might have found a biological marker for Alzheimer’s disease via a simple blood test. This is exciting news given that it might predict the onset of the disease several years before the symptoms begin. The procedure involves examining 18 key proteins in [...]
Let the Brain Games begin!
October 18, 2007 – 6:07 pm
Firefly Foundation, a brain health organization whose mission is “to create a culture of sustainable brains and help you stay bright,” is teaming up with Lumos Labs (that’s us) to bring you the “Brain Games” on October 24th. Those who participate in this online charity event will be competing on our LumosIQ test of memory, [...]
Brain training for cyber gaming
October 12, 2007 – 5:23 pm
Playing video games is not just for fun anymore. Video gaming competitions are emerging as a way for top gamers to make a living, some taking home 6-figure salaries by playing games like WarCraft.
Last weekend, Seattle hosted the World Cyber Games, an international competition where the world’s best players compete for gaming glory and cash [...]
Memory Tip #3: What’s in a name.
October 10, 2007 – 12:25 am
By contributing author Paul Li, a neuroscience graduate student at Columbia.
If you are like me and have trouble remembering the names of people you first meet, then this mnemonic is dedicated to you. A helpful way to remember names is to say that person’s name after meeting him, and from then on associating his name [...]
8 fun steps to a better brain
October 5, 2007 – 3:30 pm
Because there are so many recommended ways to improve your health, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One reaction - especially when confronted with broccoli or a treadmill - is to simply be delinquent about it, choosing the television over hard work.
A practical approach is to focus on the things you would like to do anyways. [...]
Memory Tip #2: Chunking memories and monsters
October 1, 2007 – 2:33 pm
By contributing author Paul Li, a neuroscience graduate student at Columbia.
Memory strategies - or mnemonics - can be used to help you put things into memory so that they’re easier to remember later. Those who forget their keys or have trouble remembering peoples’ names could benefit from these tips. We previously described a way to [...]