{"id":72774,"date":"2017-03-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-brain-fair-explores-brain-science-health\/"},"modified":"2017-03-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T00:00:00","slug":"uri-brain-fair-explores-brain-science-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2017\/03\/uri-brain-fair-explores-brain-science-health\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 Brain Fair explores brain science, health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>KINGSTON, R.I., \u2014 March 2, 2017 \u2014 Inquiring minds of all ages can explore brain health and science through creative, hands-on activities at the 溏心vlog免费B站 Brain Fair March 18 on the Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n

This free event explores how the brain works, how 溏心vlog免费B站 researchers are making great strides in combating brain diseases and what people can do to keep their brains healthy.<\/p>\n

The 溏心vlog免费B站 Brain Fair<\/u><\/a> will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the College of Pharmacy, 7 Greenhouse Road, Kingston.<\/p>\n

During the event, faculty, students and staff who study the brain from many different points of view will involve adults and children in creative activities designed to improve understanding of brain science, healthy brain function and the impacts of disease. The public can participate in demonstrations such as a virtual reality encounter that simulates how a person with dementia experiences the world, how \u201csmart\u201d gloves and other devices can help improve daily living for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson\u2019s, or how the brain communicates with the body\u2019s sensory and motor systems. Participants also will learn about the brain-boosting benefits of a Mediterranean diet and the effects of music on the brain, plus much more.<\/p>\n

The 溏心vlog免费B站 Brain Fair is sponsored by the George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience at 溏心vlog免费B站 and is part of the second annual Brain Week Rhode Island, a celebration of brain health and brain science for all Rhode Islanders.<\/p>\n

Paula Grammas, executive director of the Ryan Institute, said the event at 溏心vlog免费B站 will give the public a chance to experience firsthand the exciting frontiers of brain science that 溏心vlog免费B站 researchers are exploring and will help make people aware of how to improve and protect their brain health.<\/p>\n

Brain Week Rhode Island, March 11-19, includes speakers, films, workshops, discussions and other activities as part of Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Brain Week Rhode Island was founded by the Cure Alliance for Mental Illness. Lead sponsors are the Ryan Institute and Brown (University) Institute for Brain Science. The Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization that supports brain research through grants, publications and educational programs, initiated Brain Awareness Week in 1996. For more information, including the complete schedule of events, please visit the Brain Week Rhode Island website<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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