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On Awe, Healthy Eating, Mental Health, Ethical Neurotech, and more
_____ 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...
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First Digital Health Formulary by Express Scripts includes CBT-based programs...
Source: Express Scripts _____ Express Scripts Launches First Digital Health Formulary for Apps & Devices (HIT Consultant): “Starting in January 2020, Express Scripts Digital Health Formulary will...
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Large study finds positive yet mixed results from Akili’s digital therapeutic...
__ Full publication of pivotal trial data outlines Akili’s case for FDA regulation (MobiHealthNews): “A full transcript of STARS-ADHD — the pivotal trial of Akili Interactive’s video game-like...
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Verily and LivaNova accelerate efforts to detect and treat depression
__ Heads-up about a couple fascinating developments over the last few weeks. 1) Verily’s Bold New Project Aims to Predict Depression Using Your Phone (SingularityHub): “Depression is a shifting,...
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Meditation apps have gone mainstream in the covid-19 era
__ 1. Best meditation apps: practice mindfulness with Headspace, Calm and more (TechRadar): “The best meditation apps could help you to sleep better, reduce your stress levels and find some much-needed...
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Digital health start-ups raised a record $3.1 billion in Q1; focus will...
__ Digital health firms raised record sums before Covid-19 hit (MedCity News): “Digital Health startups raised a record-breaking $3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2020, according to a report...
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Update: Moderate lifetime drinking may lead to lower Alzheimer-related beta...
__ Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter. #1. First of all, it’s not all bad news this month. Study finds that moderate lifetime drinking may lead to lower Alzheimer-related beta amyloid...
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Startup Big Health raises $39M to universalize access to cognitive behavioral...
Big Health Hones Digital Mental Health Therapy With $39M Series B (Crunchbase): “Startup Big Health believes individuals can improve their mental health through its technology that focuses on cognitive...
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Large study finds positive yet mixed results from Akili’s digital therapeutic...
__ Full publication of pivotal trial data outlines Akili’s case for FDA regulation (MobiHealthNews): “A full transcript of STARS-ADHD — the pivotal trial of Akili Interactive’s video game-like...
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Verily and LivaNova accelerate efforts to detect and treat depression
__ Heads-up about a couple fascinating developments over the last few weeks. 1) Verily’s Bold New Project Aims to Predict Depression Using Your Phone (SingularityHub): “Depression is a shifting,...
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Meditation apps have gone mainstream in the covid-19 era
__ 1. Best meditation apps: practice mindfulness with Headspace, Calm and more (TechRadar): “The best meditation apps could help you to sleep better, reduce your stress levels and find some much-needed...
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Digital health start-ups raised a record $3.1 billion in Q1; focus will...
__ Digital health firms raised record sums before Covid-19 hit (MedCity News): “Digital Health startups raised a record-breaking $3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2020, according to a report...
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Update: Moderate lifetime drinking may lead to lower Alzheimer-related beta...
__ Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter. #1. First of all, it’s not all bad news this month. Study finds that moderate lifetime drinking may lead to lower Alzheimer-related beta amyloid...
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Startup Big Health raises $39M to universalize access to cognitive behavioral...
Big Health Hones Digital Mental Health Therapy With $39M Series B (Crunchbase): “Startup Big Health believes individuals can improve their mental health through its technology that focuses on cognitive...
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FDA releases first Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulatory plan to promote...
FDA Releases Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Action Plan (FDA press release): Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the agency’s first Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning...
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The landscape of digital mental health apps: huge unmet needs, quality...
Addressing the mental health crisis (Pharma Field): Each day we find out more about the mental health effects of the pandemic. Early on, the Office for National Statistics found that one in five...
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Survey finds concerns AND hope to address growing mental health needs due to...
Digital providers come to the fore to support global mental health during pandemic (press release): Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health...
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Innovation in COVID times: Otsuka and Click Therapeutics announce fully...
Otsuka launches pivotal trial of digital therapeutics for depression (MedCity News): Otsuka Pharmaceutical is launching a virtual study to see if digital therapeutics can reduce depression symptoms....
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Tip for digital health start-ups: To navigate regulatory gray areas, “engage...
FDA’s enforcement discretion for digital health is more ambiguous than ever in 2021 (MobiHealthNews): The digital health ecosystem has swelled to encompass a broad range of products over the years. On...
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On Awe, Wonder, Biofeedback, CBSM, Virtual Reality, Privacy, Being Wrong, and...
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, this time featuring eleven timely resources and research findings for lifelong brain health and mental well-being. #1. “Awe is the feeling we...
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