The Brain Forum

15/06/2021

Great article in Netzwoche magazine on our debate about urgent need to digitalize healthcare with thought leaders, Sean Hill, Director, Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, Teresa Solfrank from NeuroPro, Ernst Hafen, founder of health data cooperative MIDATA, Thomas Grunwald of the Zurich Epilepsy Institute and Margrit Leuthold, former Deputy Director Future Health Technologies ETH

Die Digitalisierung des Gesundheitswesens kommt nach wie vor nur schleppend voran. Das liegt nicht an einem einzelnen Akteur, wie an der Debatte der Stiftung Brain Forum deutlich wurde. Um einen Durchbruch zu erreichen, braucht es mehr Nutzen und mehr Zusammenarbeit.

23/07/2020

“People will get a lot from the Brain Forum. A lot of people think neuroscience is unattainable but it’s not. It’s about coming up with solutions for normal people.” has talked to The Sun about mental health, the pandemic and of course - our two debates!
🗞️ bit.ly/39eR6YN

If you haven't seen them yet, grab a coffee and tune in:
🧠 "Mental Health crisis in a knowledge economy": bit.ly/2OsYiqK
🧘🏾‍♀️ "Does Mindfulness really work?": bit.ly/3fwQArt

MENTAL health has been a key focus during the coronavirus pandemic as more and more people struggle to adapt to the new normal that Covid-19 has created. And now Celebs Go Dating star and mental he…

16/07/2020

Now available online: "Does mindfulness really work?". Professor Sara Lazar of is discussing the impact it has on mental wellbeing - particularly relevant in the current pandemic having drastic effects on mental wellbeing. Watch it here: 🔗 bit.ly/3fwQArt

Bridging the Knowledge at FENS Forum 2020, 14 July 2020 thebrainforum.org This debate focuses on the evidence of mechanisms and implications behind mindfulne...

15/07/2020

Watch our 'Mental Health Crisis in a Knowledge Economy' debate now! Our chair, Dr Paul Litchfield, discusses topics relating to what is being called the 'second pandemic' of our times - the looming mental health crisis - with a panel of world-class neuroscientists & thought leaders. 🔗 bit.ly/2OsYiqK

Bridging the Knowledge at FENS Forum 2020, 14 July 2020 thebrainforum.org Please participate in The Brain Forum 2020 - Mental Health & Mindfulness Survey! ht...

09/07/2020

We are beyond excited to have you on board, Anna! 🎉

Thrilled to participate in debates on ‘’Mental Health Crisis in a Knowledge Economy’’, and ‘’Does Mindfulness Really Work?’’ alongside some incredible world leading experts including Paul Litchfield and - Available from 15th July (SWIPE UP LINK TO THE DEBATES IN MY STORIES)

08/07/2020

We are excited to have English TV-Presenter & mental health advocate Anna Williamson hosting our 2 debates on the mental health crisis and mindfulness on July 14th during . For more details 👉 bit.ly/2YxXOUQ

08/07/2020

"About 1bn globally suffer from mental health issues. 800,000 people a year commit su***de." Dr Paul Litchfield will be joining our debate on 'mental health in a knowledge economy' during the conference next week. Soon available online as well - stay tuned!

26/06/2020

We are thrilled to partner with to host two debates on mental health 🧠 and mindfulness🧘🏽‍♀️ this coming July 14. To register for the debate, go to bit.ly/2YzP2FR

24/10/2016

The UK's NHS asks doctors to name treatments that bring little or no benefit

Senior doctors release a list of 40 treatments which they say bring little or no benefit to patients, to try to reduce unnecessary medical procedures.

18/10/2016

Sex-differences should be taken into account when performing a clinical diagnosis of early Alzheimer’s disease http://buff.ly/2eAAPom

29/09/2016

"Any metric of quality can become corrupted if people start prioritizing the metric itself over the traits it supposedly reflects"

A simulation shows how the incentives of modern academia naturally select for weaker and less reliable results.

28/09/2016

Expert opinion: Is a threat to humanity? http://buff.ly/2djNXsv