Experts share science-backed tips to strengthen brain performance at any age.
Overview
Center for BrainHealth's fourth annual BrainHealth Week features a lineup of brain healthy research and innovation-based events. The week began with NextGen Day at UT Dallas, an event showcasing student submissions for the first-ever Brain Health Prize.Guests of all ages and backgrounds enjoyed a wide range of brain-healthy and educational activities. The weeks learnings will be available to the general public as a collection of key takeaways, available free of charge.“”
“BrainHealth Week was founded to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and the daily habits that can improve brain health. ... We are highlighting that proactive brain health isn’t just about fixing problems, it’s about building capacity, adaptability and longevity so we can function at our best every day and protect against future decline.”
— Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD
Founder and Chief Director, Center for BrainHealth
The included several events held at Center for BrainHealth, including: Designing Workplaces, a conference co-hosted by Slalom; the Level Up Conference + Tech Expo, a paid event featuring discussions on brain health innovations and emerging biosensor technology; and Science Summit: Breakthroughs in Precision Brain Health.Experts featured during the week included: - John Cryan, University College Cork neurobiologist and expert on links between brain and mental health and the gut microbiome
- Russell Foster, University of Oxford sleep scientist and expert on how Circadian rhythms impact brain function
- Emily Rogalski, University of Chicago neuroscientist who researches SuperAgers, older adults who maintain unusually strong memory and cognitive skills
