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Time to wrap-up another very active month with our SharpBrains e‑newsletter summarizing exciting developments in brain research, healthcare and technology — plus a couple fun brain teasers to spark curiosity and innovation 
New brain research:
- Brain scans shed light on the brain networks supporting Awe
- For World Mental Health Day let’s review how a healthy diet can promote mental well-being
- Strenuous physical exercise may lead to cognitive –not just physical– fatigue
New thinking about brain & mental health:
- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) shares discussion paper to help empower 8 billion minds
- A call to action: We need the right incentives to guide ethical innovation in neurotech and healthcare
- Qantas monitors brainwaves of pilots and passengers to test 19.5‑hour flight from NY to Sydney
- UW Medicine creates new Institute for Brain Health Solutions
Emerging neurotech and digital brain health:
- Bayer to support 11 digital health startups, 5 of which are developing behavioral/ cognitive/ mental health solutions
- BrainCheck raises $8 million to digitize cognitive assessments and better serve the aging population
- Novartis dissolves agreement to market Pear Therapeutics’ prescription digital therapeutics for substance/ opioid abuse
- After 8‑year follow-up, study finds robust and sustained antidepressant response to deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Finally, a couple fun brain teasers:
- Quick: Answer this to stretch your mind and recognize your biases
- Which train is going the wrong way?
Have a excellent Halloween…
The SharpBrains Team