Brain Health

Brainview Neural Scan

The Brainview Neural Scan is a non-invasive technology designed to assess brain function and provide valuable insights into your cognitive health. Here's a detailed explanation of its workings and potential benefits:

Brainview Neural Scan $999

Technology Behind the Scan: The Brainview system utilizes a combination of technologies to capture a snapshot of your brain activity:

Electroencephalography (EEG): Measures electrical activity generated by your brain cells, providing information on overall brain function and connectivity.

Event-Related Potentials (ERPs): Records brainwave responses to specific stimuli, offering insights into information processing speed and attention.

Electrocardiogram (ECG): Measures heart activity, which can be linked to brain function and stress levels.

A Multi-Pronged Approach

Our brains, like any other muscle, need exercise to stay sharp. However, millions of people worldwide face challenges with neurocognitive function. Here are some alarming statistics:

Alzheimer's Disease

Over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number is projected to rise to 14 million by 2050 (https://www.alz.org/).

Dementia

Dementia affects over 50 million people globally, with Alzheimer's being the most common form (https://www.alzint.org/).

Concussions/TBI

An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur in the US annually (https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/index.html).

Long COVID

Studies suggest up to 30% of COVID-19 patients experience cognitive issues like "brain fog" after recovering

Mental Health

Depression and anxiety disorders affect millions of people globally, often impacting cognitive function.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

ASD can impact cognitive development and information processing in individuals (https://www.autismspeaks.org/).

Parkinson's Disease

While known for motor symptoms, Parkinson's can also affect cognitive function in later stages

These statistics highlight the growing need for proactive brain fitness solutions.

Benefits of the Brainview Neural Scan

The Brainview scan offers several advantages for individuals seeking to optimize their cognitive health:

Early Detection of Cognitive Decline

The scan can identify subtle changes in brain activity that might indicate early signs of age-related cognitive decline, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Early detection allows for proactive interventions that may slow or prevent further decline.

Evaluation of Brain Injury

The Brainview scan can be used to assess brain function after a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). This information can be crucial for guiding treatment plans and monitoring recovery progress.

Mental Health Assessment

Brain activity patterns can offer insights into potential underlying causes of depression, anxiety, and ADHD. This can help healthcare professionals develop personalized treatment strategies.

Personalized Training Optimization

By identifying areas of brain strength and weakness, the Brainview scan can inform the development of personalized brain training programs to target specific cognitive functions that require improvement.

Baseline for Monitoring Progress

The Brainview scan can be used to establish a baseline measurement of your brain function. This allows you to track progress over time and gauge the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving cognitive health.

Optimize Brain Fitness

Overall, the Brainview Neural Scan offers a safe, non-invasive way to gain valuable insights into your brain’s function. This information can empower you and your healthcare team to make informed decisions about your cognitive health and take proactive steps to optimize
your brain fitness.

Aspen Transcranial Laser Therapy

This innovative therapy uses photobiomodulation (PBM) to deliver low-level laser light to the brain. PBM has shown promise in improving:

Cognitive function

Studies indicate PBM can enhance memory, focus, and information processing in healthy individuals and those with cognitive decline

(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7225948/).

Mood and well-being

PBM therapy may improve symptoms of depression and anxiety by promoting neurotransmitter production and neural health

(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878920/).

Neurological conditions

Research suggests PBM can benefit various neurological conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and concussion recovery by reducing inflammation and promoting neuronal repair

(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29131369/).

Nano VI Bio-Identical Signaling Therapy:

The incidence of cognitive disease, like Alzheimer’s, increases significantly with age. This is because as we grow older the sensitive balance between building proteins, folding them, and getting rid of degraded proteins is disrupted. This leads to the formation, accumulation, and aggregation of misfolded proteins. Proteins function properly when their constituent amino acids fold correctly5, however, misfolded proteins assemble into insoluble aggregates that stick to other proteins and can be toxic for the cells. The aggregation of the β-amyloid peptide in brain tissue is a distinguishing feature of Alzheimer. These amyloid aggregates are extremely immune to degradation. This makes it difficult or impossible for your cellular machinery to break them down and get rid of them. Moreover, the amyloid aggregate is highly stable thermodynamically, making it even harder for the body to get rid of them. This is because the amyloid aggregates form sheets with large surfaces of contact between the protein chains. Think of it like pieces of sticky paper unable to slide past each other. The thermodynamic stability of amyloid aggregates also contributes to their ability to convert additional proteins into amyloid forms, creating additional damage.

Protein misfolding happens all the time

In fact, cells normally face continuously misfolded proteins. They are caused by errors in biosynthesis, DNA mutations, physiological stressors, and increased oxidative damage. However, cells handle issues arising from misfolded proteins by refolding, or degrading them, or even isolating them in special compartments formed between the cells. When misfolded proteins are not taken care of, larger aggregates of misfolded proteins produce synaptic dysfunction and loss and, ultimately, nerve cell death. This means your neuron (or nerve cell) may not be able to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron so communication within your brain is disrupted.

Misfolding and oxidative stress

Researchers actively investigate the causes of Alzheimer’s Disease. Experimental data showed that the aggregation of β-amyloid is caused by oxidative stress. Hence, it is obvious that oxidative stress has a significant impact on the formation of insoluble β-amyloid. Moreover, there has long been a common understanding that oxidative stress plays an important role as a cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Below is a closer look at oxidative stress and the workings of your brain.

OXIDATIVE STRESS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION

What is oxidative stress? Oxidative stress is a phenomenon that occurs when the production of a group of molecules known as reactive oxygen species (ROS) overcomes our cells natural ability to keep ROS in balance. Members of one particularly potent subset of ROS are the infamous free radicals. While ROS in moderation are important parts of our natural biology, an excess of them is dangerous. They damage our bodies by attacking critical parts of our cells such as proteins, DNA, and lipids (which make up the cell membranes).Our cognition, like the cogs in a rusty machine, is downgraded by Unfortunately, the brain is largely made up of lipids that are especially susceptible to oxidative stress damage.In high enough abundance, oxidative stress can lead directly to cell death. Proteins are the most abundant cell component, so they are likely targets for ROS. Ideally, ROS damage is repaired quickly, and it is proteins that do the repair work. When the proteins responsible for repairing oxidative stress damage are themselves damaged, it can lead to a dangerous downward spiral.

Where does oxidative stress come from?

ROS have long been known to be byproducts of aerobic metabolism , which is when our cells use oxygen to help create energy. Consequently, ROS formation is unavoidable, especially in our brains where massive amounts of energy are required for optimal function. This energy demand greatly increases during the neuronal activity involved in performing mental tasks, which exposes our brains to increased levels of ROS and oxidative damage. While our neurons have developed to rely on moderate fluctuations in ROS levels as a way of sending internal signals, they are also quite ironically particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage. This is in part because neurons have a reduced set of defenses against ROS, compared to other types of cells. Concentration and decision making require massive amounts of energy and produces oxidative stress in the brain. This shows up as brain fog, mental fatigue, and ultimately lower performance.

How oxidative stress undermines mental function?

Unfortunately, the resulting impacts of oxidative stress on mental health and performance can be devastating. Researchers at Emory University and University College London have linked oxidative stress in the brain to a decrease in executive function (the cognitive capacity to perform mentally challenging tasks and control thoughts, emotions, and actions) and verbal fluency. Oxidative stress in certain parts of the brain diminishes the ability to learn, and has been strongly linked to memory impairments. Appropriately, the administration of treatments and therapies reducing oxidative stress have demonstrated a powerful ability to recover not only memory function, but also broader cognitive performance and brain health. Moreover, research exists to support a link between oxidative stress and reduced mental endurance. Scientists have found that an increase in oxidation in a part of the brain regulating sleep causes sleep induction. To put it another way, it appears that oxidative stress may be a major promoter of mental tiredness and acute cognitive exhaustion. This oxidative mechanism of sleep induction may very well play a role in the development of decision fatigue. Once oxidative stress accumulates, it can exceed the cells capacity for repair. Long-term effects of oxidative stress on the brain. Yet oxidative stress does not stop at tiredness and reduced performance4it can lead to much more serious and long-term detriments as well. It is linked to a vast range of psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative illnesses, where an increased level of oxidative stress in brain cells is correlated with worsening disease. With such sobering scientific evidence backing the danger of oxidative damage in our brains, it becomes clear that our ability to combat oxidative stress not only decides mental performance and endurance, but helps to preserve the general, long-term health of our brains as well.

Why is the Brain so Vulnerable?

High Oxygen User

Your brain uses a lot of oxygen compared to other organs, making it more susceptible to free radical production.

Fewer Defenses

The brain has fewer natural antioxidants compared to some other organs.

This is why oxidative stress is considered a major contributor to various brain conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and even depression.

AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO IMPROVE

CELLULAR PROTEIN FUNCTION

So, how do we fight the deleterious impact of oxidative stress on our cognitive system? What can be done to reduce protein misfolding or the buildup of unfolded proteins? This is where the powerful technology called NanoVi steps in.

Oxidative stress is a primary cause of damage to the brain.

Imagine your brain is a busy city, constantly using oxygen to power all its functions, like thinking, remembering, and feeling. But just like a city can get polluted, your brain can experience something similar called oxidative stress.

Your brain cells, like tiny power plants, use oxygen to create energy. This process naturally produces some byproducts called free radicals, kind of like smoke from a factory.

The Power Source

These free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage brain cells if there are too many of them, similar to how too much smoke can damage buildings.

Free Radicals on the Loose

Luckily, your brain has natural defenses called antioxidants, like firefighters, that mop up these free radicals and prevent them from causing harm.

Antioxidants: The Cleanup Crew

The problem arises when there's an imbalance. If too many free radicals are produced, or the antioxidant firefighters are overwhelmed, oxidative stress sets in.

Oxidative Stress: The Imbalance