LCBC - Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition

LCBC får midler til å digitalisere helseregistre i Norden - Psykologisk institutt (PSI) Senter for livsløpsendringer i hjerne og kognisjon (LCBC) ved Psykologisk institutt får to millioner kroner av Forskningsrådet for å bygge et nordisk forskningsnettverk som skal digitalisere gamle helseregistre og befolkningsdata.

Får FRIPRO-midler til å undersøke søvnens betydning for motorisk utvikling - Psykologisk institutt (PSI) Liisa Raud får 2 millioner av Forskningsrådet for å videreutvikle en banebrytende idé om hvilken rolle søvn spiller i spedbarns motoriske utvikling.

Public lecture by Professor Anders M. Dale-4th SEPTEMBER, 11:15-12:00. Computing a lifetime: brain imaging, physiology and genetics.

Did you know that a Norwegian is behind the world’s most widely used tool for studying the brain? Anders Martin Dale, who grew up just 50 meters from the physics building at UiO, has significantly influenced global brain research. Now, he returns to UiO to be honored as an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The lecture will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, from 11:15 to 12:00 at Harald Schjelderups hus, Auditorium 4. A reception with refreshments will follow the lecture, and all are welcome to attend!
From 13:15-16:00 there will be a follow-up seminar, more info:
https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/research/groups/lcbc/events/lifetime-computing-brain-image-physiology-genetics.html

About Professor Anders M. Dale:

Throughout his distinguished research career, Professor Dale has worked at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and the University of San Diego. Despite his international success, his contributions to Norwegian brain research have been profound, particularly through his collaborations with researchers at both the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Social Sciences at UiO.

Computing a lifetime: brain imaging, physiology and genetics - Department of Psychology Anders M. Dale will give a lecture on the occasion of his honorary doctorate at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Social Science. 

Tett på Kristine Beate Walhovd og Anders Fjell: Forsker på hjernen vår for å forstå hvorfor vi utvikler oss så forskjellig - Universitetet i Oslo De forsker på hvordan hjernen vår endrer seg fra vi er født til vi dør. De vil finne svar på hvorfor vi utvikler oss så forskjellig, og på hva som kan forklare disse variasjonene. Hvorfor får for eksempel noen Alzheimer-sykdom, mens andre går fri? Hva kan vi gjøre for å forebygge en uheld...

Kristine Walhovd and Anders Fjell was awarded with the Dementia Research Prize back in 2020 by the Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelse. The prize was used to organise an internal seminar for LCBC staff at the end of November 2022, when finally the pandemic situation has allowed for that. Our host was the widely renowned Max Planck Institute of Human Development. Many thanks for a great seminar and trip!

What's good for your brain health?

Brain health is a relatively new concept encompassing mental and cognitive health. Good brain health involves both mental wellbeing and normal brain function, in the absence of brain disease.

Previous studies suggest that the following lifestyle factors are associated with lower risk of developing brain disease:

- being physically active
- eating a healthy diet
- getting sufficient sleep
- reducing and/or limiting negative stress,
- refraining from substance use such as alcohol, smoking or illicit drugs

Our recent findings from the Global Brain Health Survey show that around half of people say they currently sleep enough, eat healthily, and exercise enough for their brain health.

(Figure: Answers from 27 500+ repondents to the question "Which of the following activities do you do purposefully for your brain health?")

I en ny studie ser forskere i det internasjonale prosjektet Lifebrain nærmere på hvor motivert vi er til å ta vare på hjernen vår. Vi kan trene, spise sunt og unngå alkohol for å ta vare på hjernen.

Men hva skal egentlig til for at vi tar hjernehelsen på alvor?

Hva er du villig til å gjøre for å få bedre hjernehelse? Forskere har sett på hvor motivert vi er til å ta vare på hjernen vår.

Does loneliness affect your memory?

Lifebrain researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) have found that some people feeling lonely over time may have declining verbal memory.

Learn more about the study results: https://www.lifebrain.uio.no/news/loneliness-press-release.html

What motivates people to look after their brain health? Insights from the Global Brain Health Survey.

7 of 10 respondents said they would be motivated to change lifestyle if they noticed problems with their brain health, such as if their memory worsened. “The challenge with this is that it might be a bit late to start making lifestyle changes once symptoms arise"- says lead author of the survey, Dr. Isabelle Budin-Ljøsne, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Learn more about the findings of the report: https://www.lifebrain.uio.no/news/what-motivates.html

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