Brain Power: How to keep your brain healthy and prevent cognitive decline

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SAVE 25% ON A HEALTH AND WELLBEING ONLINE EVENT SUBSCRIPTION Join us online for four inspiring talks and discussion with scientists and thinkers at the forefront of research.  The new Health and Wellbeing event series features online talks that go behind the headlines and discuss the science behind brain health, laughter, sleep engineering, nutrition, and mental health. FIND OUT MORE & REGISTER Save 25% off the standard ticket price by purchasing a subscription to all four online talks or purchase single tickets for just £13 each. BRAIN POWER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPY BRAIN  Thursday 3 February 2022 | 6-7pm GMT | 1-2pm EST | on-demand  What does it mean to have a healthy, happy brain? The more we understand about the human brain, the more we are learning about what we can all do to keep it in shape and healthy as we age.  Catherine de Lange Head of Features, New Scientist  In this talk, Catherine de Lange will shine a spotlight on the latest science on brain health, including what we know about preventing cognitive decline as we get older and what we can do about improving our mental wellbeing today. Catherine will unpack the latest understanding on the way that sleep, diet, exercise and our social lives are imperative for maintaining our grey matter and will share practical tips and lifestyle tweaks that can yield long-term brain benefits.  FIND OUT MORE WHY IS LAUGHTER FUNNY? Thursday 3 March 2022 | 6-7pm GMT | 1-2pm EST | on-demand  Laughter is more like an animal call than it is like speech – but it’s also one of our most important forms of communication. In this talk Sophie Scott will explore the natural history and neuroscience of laughter, addressing its role in social bonding and play, as well as its role in emotion expressions and communication. She will set out what we know about the neural basis of laughter perception and production, and a little of what we know about laughter and humour. Sophie will also address some of the reasons why so few people study laughter scientifically.     FIND OUT MORE Sophie Scott Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience NUTRITION & MENTAL HEALTH Thursday 7 April 2022 | 6-7pm BST | 1-2pm EDT | On-demand  Nutrition plays a fundamental role in maintaining good mental health. Poor diet and poor mental health are highly correlated. Enhancing beneficial bacteria in the gut, for example, through the use of psychobiotics, prebiotics, or dietary change, has the potential to improve mood and reduce anxiety in both healthy people and patient groups.  Ted Dinan Professor of Psychiatry In this talk, Ted will provide an overview of the gut microbiome, what it is and what it does in relation to gut-brain communication and psychological function. He will describe the fundamental principles and basic techniques used in microbiome-gut-brain axis research in an accessible way and also share the latest evidence in relation to microbiome-based strategies for managing mental health and provide practical advice. FIND OUT MORE SLEEP ENGINEERING: HOW TO BOOST HEALTH AND COGNITION WHILE YOU SLEEP  Available On-demand  Sleep Engineering is not about sleeping longer, but about making the most of whatever sleep you get. In this talk Penny Lewis will introduce the new science of Sleep Engineering, explaining how we believe it can be used to slow down cognitive aging, as well as enhancing memory and emotional processing. Penny will talk about memory replay in sleep, and explain how we can trigger it at will using sounds and smells. She will also go over some of the very latest research findings in all these fields. Penny Lewis Sleep Scientist and Professor of Psychology SAVE 25% ON A HEALTH AND WELLBEING ONLINE EVENT SUBSCRIPTION FIND OUT MORE & REGISTER This email has been sent to submitpostforlive@gmail.com UNSUBSCRIBE from the New Scientist Events emails   MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT to select which emails you receive PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT US   Disclaimer This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. 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