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Happy Neuron Selected as Finalist in Changemakers Competition

Happy Neuron is proud to be selected, from a pool of 74 amazing entries, as a finalist in a competition entitled Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care facilitated by Changemakers and the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This is a collaborative venture that showcases innovative and creative solutions that merge computer and video games with health and health care. The winner of the competition will be offered a wealth of resources including ideas, finances, and human capital in order to take their innovation to scale around the world. We invite you to be part of the decision making process. The competition is open for voting now and the winners are announced November 7th. Any registered user can vote on the competition entries. Registration is open to the public and is FREE. [lien] [EN]

Happy Neuron Selected as Finalist in Changemakers Competition

Happy Neuron is proud to be selected, from a pool of 74 amazing entries, as a finalist in a competition entitled Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care facilitated by Changemakers and the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This is a collaborative venture that showcases innovative and creative solutions that merge computer and video games with health and health care. The winner of the competition will be offered a wealth of resources including ideas, finances, and human capital in order to take their innovation to scale around the world. We invite you to be part of the decision making process. The competition is open for voting now and the winners are announced November 7th. Any registered user can vote on the competition entries. Registration is open to the public and is FREE. [lien] [EN]

Happy Neuron increases your game variety…

Today we released a new version of the Happy Neuron system - 5 new games, a new personal coaching update with many custom options, easier interfaces on the games overall and a crisp new look. Check it out at here and, as always, give us your feedback by emailing us at feedback@happy-neuron.com. This entry was posted on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 11:14 pm and is filed under Brain exercises, Brain Fitness, Brain games, Company Business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [lien] [EN]

Is Your Brain Happy?

As we know, different parts of the brain are involved in different functions. Just as there are parts of the brain involved in depression, there are parts responsible for positive emotion. Further, mounting research suggests that the adult brain is changeable, or “plastic” as opposed to becoming fixed in adolescence. What this means is that although you may be born with a predisposition toward gloominess or anxiety, with a little training, you can coax a fretful mind toward a happier outlook. It would be like Feng Shui for the brain and mind. The emotional floor plan can be altered so that the brain’s furniture can be moved to a more felicitous arrangement. Read more about the science of happiness here…. This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 at 4:56 pm and is filed under Brain anatomy and imaging. [lien] [EN]

Is Your Brain Happy?

As we know, different parts of the brain are involved in different functions. Just as there are parts of the brain involved in depression, there are parts responsible for positive emotion. Further, mounting research suggests that the adult brain is changeable, or “plastic” as opposed to becoming fixed in adolescence. What this means is that although you may be born with a predisposition toward gloominess or anxiety, with a little training, you can coax a fretful mind toward a happier outlook. It would be like Feng Shui for the brain and mind. The emotional floor plan can be altered so that the brain’s furniture can be moved to a more felicitous arrangement. Read more about the science of happiness here…. This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 at 4:56 pm and is filed under Brain anatomy and imaging. [lien] [EN]

Happy Neuron increases your game variety…

Today we released a new version of the Happy Neuron system - 5 new games, a new personal coaching update with many custom options, easier interfaces on the games overall and a crisp new look. Check it out at here and, as always, give us your feedback by emailing us at feedback@happy-neuron.com. This entry was posted on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 11:14 pm and is filed under Brain exercises, Brain Fitness, Brain games, Company Business. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [lien] [EN]

New Memory Game: Birdsongs

We are happy to offer this new game for preview to our members. Click here, login and play! Game Description Learn to recognize bird species by their song. You’ll need to discriminate between images of different species of birds and also between different types of songs. At times, these differences may be subtle, which makes this task especially challenging. Cognitive Function Trained This is a cross-modal task mainly involving the right tempo-parietal regions of the brain. The purpose of this game is to draw upon our working memories of visual and auditory characteristics of each bird, to practice visual-spatial scanning of the images on the screen, and to practice concentration for this type of material. In some cases, deductive reasoning is needed in order to choose the right match. [lien] [EN]

Happy Neuron teams with Prevention Magazine

Just recently, we announced our partnership Prevention Magazine. Prevention is the number one healthy lifestyle magazine brand and the 10th largest magazine in the nation, with nearly 11 million readers a month. We are delighted to have such a strong endorsement for our scientifically designed games and coach. Prevention readers and online users alike can look forward to great things to evolve from the partnership. Check out the press release here…. This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 at 5:54 pm and is filed under Baby Boomers, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness, Mind Games, Mind/Body. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [lien] [EN]

Why Emotion Boosts Memory

Have you ever wondered why you remember so vividly that argument you had with your boss 3 months ago or the first time you kissed your husband or wife? If yes, you may have thought that your memory for these events was vivid because they occurred when you were experiencing a strong emotion: anger or happiness. And you were right! Emotionally charged events are usually much better remembered than less emotionally charged events. But why would that be the case? A study published this month seems to have the answer: a state of high emotion triggers the release of norepinephrine, a hormone that increases the activity of nerve cells. This results in unusually strong memory circuits in the brain. Read more here… This entry was posted on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 8:45 am and is filed under Uncategorized. [lien] [EN]

How do I Create the Right Fitness Program for me?

SharpBrains, Inc. provides individuals, companies and institutions with science-based information and guidance for Brain Health and Fitness. The company tracks and analyzes brain fitness research, markets, trends, and opportunities, offering clients insight and intelligence. The team at SharpBrains created a 10-point criteria checklist to help you evaluate and build a brain training program. The summary answers many common questions and explains why Happy Neuron is different from the other training sites. Read the informative 10-point checklist here….. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 11:26 am and is filed under Brain Fitness, Brain health, Cognitive Training. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [lien] [EN]

Knowing How to Use a Computer Can Be Empowering.

The question often arises whether elderly people who are unfamiliar with computers might become hesitant or discouraged when they attempt to engage in cognitive training exercises. Just the process of mastering computer access, even with just one application, can be a huge confidence building opportunity, which itself boosts brain stimulation. Although elders may need more time, patience and assistance in learning computer systems, many are embracing this new technology. The use of Happy Neuron games via computer is part of the novel experience and learning process that one needs on a daily basis to maintain optimal mental health. It is in itself a cognitive stimulating activity. Furthermore, computers and internet access have been widely argued to be vital to the quality of life of elders. [lien] [EN]

An Interview with Dr. Bernard Croisile, MD.

I thought to share with you a recent interview with Founder Dr. Bernard Croisile, Neurologist, Neuropsychologist and Happy Neuron’s Chief Scientist, about age related brain decline and what can be done. As we age, what issues do people most complain about? When we age, certain cognitive difficulties are usually more annoying than really hindering. These difficulties are usually due to a greater sensitivity to interferences (noise, conversations with several persons), a lesser attention and greater amount of time to simultaneously analyze several pieces of informations (cooking and understanding a slightly technical conversation at the same time). Information processing is often more superficial, organizing and sorting data to be memorized occurs more slowly and producing mental images becomes more difficult. [lien] [EN]

An Interview with Dr. Bernard Croisile, MD.

I thought to share with you a recent interview with Founder Dr. Bernard Croisile, Neurologist, Neuropsychologist and Happy Neuron's Chief Scientist, about age related brain decline and what can be done. As we age, what issues do people most complain about? When we age, certain cognitive difficulties are usually more annoying than really hindering. These difficulties are usually due to a greater sensitivity to interferences (noise, conversations with several persons), a lesser attention and greater amount of time to simultaneously analyze several pieces of informations (cooking and understanding a slightly technical conversation at the same time). Information processing is often more superficial, organizing and sorting data to be memorized occurs more slowly and producing mental images becomes more difficult. [lien] [EN]

New Memory Game: Birdsongs

We are happy to offer this new game for preview to our members. Click here, login and play! Game Description Learn to recognize bird species by their song. You’ll need to discriminate between images of different species of birds and also between different types of songs. At times, these differences may be subtle, which makes this task especially challenging. Cognitive Function Trained This is a cross-modal task mainly involving the right tempo-parietal regions of the brain. The purpose of this game is to draw upon our working memories of visual and auditory characteristics of each bird, to practice visual-spatial scanning of the images on the screen, and to practice concentration for this type of material. In some cases, deductive reasoning is needed in order to choose the right match. [lien] [EN]

Happy Neuron teams with Prevention Magazine

Just recently, we announced our partnership Prevention Magazine. Prevention is the number one healthy lifestyle magazine brand and the 10th largest magazine in the nation, with nearly 11 million readers a month. We are delighted to have such a strong endorsement for our scientifically designed games and coach. Prevention readers and online users alike can look forward to great things to evolve from the partnership. Check out the press release here…. This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 at 5:54 pm and is filed under Baby Boomers, Brain exercises, Brain Fitness, Mind Games, Mind/Body. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [lien] [EN]