Prof. Adrian M. Owen OBE, FRS
@Comadork
Adrian Owen is now on BlueSky @comadork
The paper is out!
🚵 How does arousal level affect cognition? A study by @cimcyc and @Cambridge_CCCLab shows that cognitive control is preserved during sleepiness and intense exercise, but decision-making slows down while sleeping, and attentional focus improves while cycling.
New Year’s resolution: stop using Twitter/X. This will be my last tweet & the last time I look at this account, so troll away. I’ve read nothing of interest here for 6 months. Time to move on, along with everyone else who has a brain. Find me where the sky is blue. Same handle.
💡Amy Buchanan, Director of Cognitive Health at @OneMedical, combined a mental health screener with Creyos tasks to proactively detect concerns. This program highlights the importance of proactive programs. hubs.li/Q030md5C0 #MentalHealth #CognitiveHealth #ProactiveCare
There was a time when @Uber was amazing - brilliant, inventive, and cheap. Now they make you walk half a mile to your “pick up point”, wait there 20 mins when it’s -20°, pay $35 to travel 1.5 miles and the driver drops you 8 blocks from your destination. The end is near…
🕒 Beyond the MoCA Test: Improving Early Dementia Detection 🎯 Earlier detection means timely treatment sooner. Learn how modern assessments go beyond traditional tools like the MoCA in this article: hubs.li/Q02-LXJT0 #DementiaCare #CognitiveAssessment #EarlyDetection
📈 Dementia is rising - traditional assessments are burdensome, subjective & limit access. Digital tools offer efficient, reliable measures for early detection & equitable care. Explore more: hubs.li/Q02-LWnD0 #Neurology #DementiaCare #HealthEquity
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Are you fascinated by the mechanisms that underly cognition? We're looking for a research associate who is passionate about innovative #neuroscience #research. Learn more: brainscan.uwo.ca/work_with_us/v… #hiring
🎯 Elevate patient engagement! Learn how providers gain timely, accurate cognitive insights through the new Creyos experience with 👁️ audio/visual guidance, 📝 simplified language, & 🎮 gamified features. See the optimized features here: hubs.li/Q02XPVvQ0
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The @Independent features Adrian Owen @Comadork and the Brain & Body study, revealing remarkable findings: regular video game players performed with improved learning and memory. Read more: hubs.li/Q02W22r80 #BrainHealth #DigitalHealth
Commercial brain trainers really do not work. But playing video games might give you that extra boost you need. nytimes.com/2024/10/30/wel…
Ever wonder how we manage to test the brains of tens of thousands of people every year using @trycreyos? How to Test The World by @RogerHighfield is a wonderfully informative 2 minutes explainer blog.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/how-to-test-th…
It was so much fun working with @squidsoup on this. When neuroscience and art come together it often doesn't end well, but this was absolutely brilliant! Thanks to @Brains_CAN & @trycreyos for making it possible for me to do it & @McrSciFest for hosting. @WesternU @BMI_WesternU
State of Mind is a brilliant, immersive installation that you can experience for free at the @McrSciFest this week - here I discuss it with neuroscientist @Comadork & Liam Birtles of art collective @squidsoup blog.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/state-of-mind/
Check it out - from #WIN member @Comadork - Western-led study shows playing video games may improve cognitive performance news.westernu.ca/2024/10/brain-… via @westernu
And don’t forget to read the paper for all the details! osf.io/preprints/psya…
Esports and video games boost cognition more than sports, finds new study, but regular exercise is key to strong mental health People who frequently play games perform cognitively, on average, like people who were 13.7 years younger, said @Comadork
Esports and video games boost cognition more than sports, finds new study, but regular exercise is key to strong mental health People who frequently play games perform cognitively, on average, like people who were 13.7 years younger, said @Comadork
And what fun it was! So many people and so much going on. Hats off to @RogerHighfield and the whole team @McrSciFest for putting on such a great festival - it’s still going until the end of this weekend!
Prof. Adrian Owen (@comadork) is at @McrSciFest with the @Brains_CAN, highlighting the Brain & Body Study! 🧠 This research explores how exercise and video games impact cognitive function, using Creyos tasks to measure the effects. #BrainHealth #ManchesterScienceFestival
Video games may boost cognition and exercise can improve mental health, but not the other way around, new research from #WesternU & @sim_manchester has found. Prof Adrian Owen (@Comadork) is presenting the findings this week at @McrSciFest. news.westernu.ca/2024/10/brain-…
If you want to find out more about why eSports make you sharper than sports, a neuroart installation and Hollywood neuroscience - with @Comadork and @paul_franklin_ come along to the @sim_manchester for @McrSciFest's brain waves tomorrow afternoon! scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/manchester-sci…
Great to hear @Comadork of @WesternU discuss our Brain and Body experiment on @BBCr4today which suggests eSports make you sharper than sports - more in my blog: blog.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/brain-and-body… Here we are in @squidsoup's State of Mind in @McrSciFest - Adrian provides the commentary...
Sir Tim Lawrence kicks off the @McrSciFest spotlighting the Brain & Body Study led by @Comadork with @trycreyos. Don't miss Adrian presenting the findings on Saturday! 🧠Test your brain with our team – we're here all week! @WesternU