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That might not always be a bad thing. A group of psychologists measured the brain waves of study participants via EEG. As the participants’ minds wandered, there were increases in alpha brain wave activity in their prefrontal cortices. Such increases are associated with creative thought and relaxation, suggesting that mind-wandering can be beneficial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1611701277806-DERGFHE5JMJ31UV2UGTT/Brain+waves+are+the+key+to+reducing+tremors The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Meandering Mind - Tremors are thought to result from abnormal brain wave activity. Researchers hypothesized that they could control tremors by applying non-invasive electrical brain stimulation. To test this theory, they synched brain stimulation with the movement of these aberrant brain waves in subjects who suffered from tremors. 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In a recent study, participants who had only half a night’s sleep had less activity in the brain regions associated with emotional control and more activity in the regions associated with fear than participants who had gotten either a full night of sleep or no sleep at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609801387843-CYV6VAVI61BBQ2DOUJ1B/How+nanoparticles+deliver+drugs The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Fatigue on the Front Lines - Due to the blood-brain barrier, a patient must be given a very high dose of medication for even a small amount to reach their brain. Such high doses of medication can have serious negative side effects, discouraging the continuation of treatment. To combat this issue, Canadian researchers developed a non-toxic nanoparticle that successfully crossed the blood-brain barrier to deliver medication in tests on zebrafish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609801182506-KA0NNUMFZNTG1MT8YTWW/How+to+monitor+infants%E2%80%99+brain+activity The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Fatigue on the Front Lines - The infant brain is no longer a black box. At UCL, neuroscientists designed a cap which creates a 3D image of the wearer’s brain activity using a series of lights. Unlike an MRI, the cap is easy to use on very young children and can capture brain activity almost anywhere, including the home. The team is optimistic that this cap will provide further insight into how conditions like cerebral palsy appear in babies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609801335612-60LB66ICVTBGD1DRZBYH/How+to+edit+the+decision+making+process The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Fatigue on the Front Lines - When monkeys are given choices, “each option activates a distinct set of neurons in the [orbitofrontal cortex] of the brain.” The associated neurons fire the fastest for the most appealing option. A team was able to change which options monkeys found most enticing by altering their neuronal activity. A deeper understanding of decision making may enable scientists to better treat addiction and similar conditions. https://getversus.com/blog/tricks-to-make-sleeping-a-treat monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605309278697-TFWLEUFPWD9PQK4VKJ3P/Move+your+body The Versus Blog - Tricks to Make Sleeping a Treat - 1. Move your body Whether it’s an early morning jog or a mid-day monster mash, regular exercise can help combat insomnia. Avoid exercise right before your bedtime, as this may negatively affect your sleep. (4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605309500916-285PQ5W9LXTQLKKT43MV/Manage+light+exposure The Versus Blog - Tricks to Make Sleeping a Treat - 4. Manage light exposure Light can regulate and interfere with your circadian rhythm. During the day, soak up sunlight or light from an artificial alternative. At night, limit blue light exposure from electronic devices. (7) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605308995865-VI5XOV7551FR0RX47MG3/Tricks+to+Make+Sleeping+a+Treat The Versus Blog - Tricks to Make Sleeping a Treat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605309409353-RI1L4A85BQI3PXKF1QO9/Stick+to+a+routine The Versus Blog - Tricks to Make Sleeping a Treat - 2. Stick to a routine Want to see good sleep in your future? Commit to a routine. Wake up and go to bed at the same time every day, even on the weekends. Also, try not to take naps that last longer than 20 minutes. (5) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605309557568-UJD0TEGOKERKC9EJDCMS/Build+up+your+mind The Versus Blog - Tricks to Make Sleeping a Treat - 5. Build up your mind Are you caring for what's under your hat? Do more for your brain with Versus. Play the Versus Stress Exercises 30 minutes before bed to calm the racing thoughts that keep you awake at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605309459305-CGSCM7EYDGDN9EKN6YG9/Limit+your+caffeine The Versus Blog - Tricks to Make Sleeping a Treat - 3. Limit your caffeine Your favorite witch’s brew may help you take flight in the morning, but it can also impair your sleep at night. For best results, stop drinking caffeinated beverages at least 6 hours before bed. (6) https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-october-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605826149029-GVC08C43V9L0QF2F3IQW/Brain+degeneration+associated+with+pollution The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play - Neurological damage may be linked to air pollution. A research team noticed nanoparticles from vehicle pollution in the brainstems of children and young adults who had been exposed to high levels of air pollution. These young people also had markers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in their brainstems. A comparable group of young people from a less polluted area showed no such signs of brain degeneration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605824836105-6DQW0PL1MNS38SND0O9A/Brain+Blast+%7C+The+Power+of+Play The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605826101839-2A6T0T7QGIFDSTQILWJX/Music+linked+to+better+memory+in+children The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play - According to Chilean researchers, music may encourage brain development in children. They assessed the working memory skills of two groups of children. Through fMRIs, they discovered that children who played a musical instrument and regularly took music lessons had greater activation in the brain regions associated with recall and attention than children who had never played an instrument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605825934446-JCC89U9TO5GFAYIAW023/Cursive+primes+the+brain+for+learning The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play - In many schools, cursive handwriting is on the way out. Students’ brains could suffer as a result. A research team studied children’s EEGs as they wrote in cursive or typed. When the children wrote in cursive, their brains demonstrated more activity in the parietal lobe and their theta brainwaves became more synchronized. Activity in these brain regions is associated with improved memory and learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605826240215-UI3JFGZL1996ARFP75G4/The+brain+remembers+high-calorie+foods The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play Do you always find your child by the candy drawer? Science may be able to explain why. In a recent study, subjects were led to different stations in a room where they would eat high-calorie foods like brownies and low-calorie options like apples. When asked to recall where in the room they had eaten each snack, they were 30% more accurate when locating the high-calorie foods than when locating the "diet" options. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605826046994-AK2K4R2KC46XZ1P4WJS3/Brain+data+used+to+predict+weight+challenges The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play - Yale researchers set out to study the nucleus accumbens, a region of the brain linked to motivation and eating habits. They observed that the higher the density of cells in the nucleus accumbens, the more likely a child’s body mass index was to increase within the next year. The team suggests that inflammation in this brain area can be triggered by overeating and can, in turn, encourage more overeating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605826191330-MQEI12S0Q2TWQX81SH75/Doll+play+teaches+children+empathy The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Power of Play - Playing with dolls may be more than just fun and games. According to Cardiff University neuroscientists, doing so may help children develop empathy. The Cardiff scientists monitored the brain activity of male and female children between the ages of four and eight as they played with dolls. Doll play activated the posterior superior temporal sulcus region of the brain, which is linked to empathy and other social skills. https://getversus.com/blog/calm-in-the-storm monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605307494307-0BC1MVKUQIB1FKO6LCAZ/Reach+out+today The Versus Blog - Finding Calm in the Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605307692502-8QA1FNXQWPX1E8LUH31B/Exercise+your+brain The Versus Blog - Finding Calm in the Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605307602233-6VWEO3AHSRJM1KK4O9I0/Manage+your+schedule The Versus Blog - Finding Calm in the Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605307639786-Y065369K84UKMT4FV7DZ/Find+your+center The Versus Blog - Finding Calm in the Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605308322258-5I31Y0IVJDQH4CH0674K/Finding+Calm+in+the+Storm The Versus Blog - Finding Calm in the Storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605307408506-W3X5WQ46PTGLOHP3X1RI/Disconnect+and+reconnect The Versus Blog - Finding Calm in the Storm https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-september-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828099177-OHIH2I47UK1GPE925Y2X/Psychologists+link+sleep+problems+and+negative+emotions The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks - Trying to stay positive? Start by getting a good night’s sleep. University of British Columbia psychologists discovered that individuals who get less sleep than normal have more negative reactions to both joyful and stressful events. Negative emotions may increase a person’s risk of inflammation and other health problems. Therefore, regular sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828032788-95PA0ANTFOU5PXSUM0BD/Smartphone+activity+is+used+to+predict+brain+connectivity The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks - Researchers looked at subjects’ smartphone activity, including screen time and social actions. In 80% of cases, the researchers were able to use this smartphone data alone to predict how well the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala portions of the subjects’ brains were connected. A stronger connection between these two areas is associated with more positive emotions and lower risk of anxiety and depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828059622-MLVYX700VOL8WUQJK02N/Scientists+improve+brain-computer+interfaces The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks - Previous brain-computer interface (BCI) options required daily resetting and retraining. However, UCSF researchers have developed a “plug and play” BCI. A subject in a UCSF study successfully used their brain activity to control a computer cursor via an algorithm. The algorithm was left on, allowing it to become better attuned to the subject’s brain activity and enabling the subject to more easily control the cursor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828076755-FXFBF1F84ODC98BVVUTT/Brain+stimulation+can+reduce+symptoms+of+dyslexia The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks - It has been posited that dyslexia is caused by difficulties in processing language sounds due to altered patterns of neural activity in the auditory cortex. To prove this theory, scientists regulated these neural patterns in subjects with dyslexia using non-invasive electrical stimulation to the auditory cortex. After the application, the subjects showed improved reading accuracy and processing of language sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605826811215-QIF80BTJ73BZA7ZDUZO5/Brain+Blast+%7C+Why+Teens+Take+Risks The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828047858-ACP7FH47GT4E3C447AZH/Children%E2%80%99s+brains+process+language+differently The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks - Using fMRI, neuroscientists found that children under 10 use both brain hemispheres to process language. Adults, on the other hand, almost exclusively process language in the left hemisphere of their brains. This phenomenon may explain why adults who suffer left hemisphere brain damage are likely to face language challenges, while young children who do are unlikely to experience such difficulties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828108764-MW0ZF0EGTER2DXCSV731/Teenage+risk-taking+is+influenced+by+brain+growth The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Why Teens Take Risks - In the adolescent brain, the socioemotional system encourages risk-tasking behaviors, while the cognitive control center manages risk-taking impulses. A University of Delaware research team took MRIs of teenagers’ brains. The team found that risky behavior is more common in adolescents when the risk-taking areas of their brains are more mature than the impulse-controlling regions of their brains. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-august-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772506284-YQFMT3E2QTKKZO5HTH6J/Distinguishing+between+dream+and+wake+states The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? - Awake or dreaming? Until now, it was nearly impossible to tell the difference via EEG alone. Recently, Berkeley neuroscientists identified an electrical brain signal that is unique to REM sleep, allowing them to differentiate between dreaming and wakefulness using only EEG. Based on this research, the team hopes to use EEG to study the difference between regular sleep and unconsciousness while under anesthesia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606771112867-G8PI7ZQ6UE2L4X9SF0EZ/Brain+Blast+%7C+What+Can+We+See+With+EEG%3F The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772447448-UDGNDAILCXHZ6Z2ARNA9/Predicting+pain+sensitivity+via+brainwaves The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? - How well will you manage pain? A hint is in your brainwaves. A University of Birmingham research team used EEG to measure the brain activity of subjects before and while they were exposed to painful stimuli. They found that participants’ alpha waves were strong predictors of how sensitive they'd be to pain. Dentists and other physicians wish to use these findings to determine eligibility for elective procedures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772524187-9HCBVX5WFTD8WT0MW61V/Finding+the+root+of+motivation+in+the+brain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? - Scientists have discovered the origin of motivation in the brain: the nucleus accumbens. Based on a study they conducted in conjunction with the University of Edinburgh, the EPFL team concluded that a person’s motivation is determined by the ratio of the neurotransmitters glutamine and glutamate in their nucleus accumbens. They also found that competition increased test subjects’ motivation levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772537020-3O8TP503IR65CO9P8EHW/Understanding+the+changing+nature+of+memory The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? - The nature of memory may change with age. A professor examined the fMRI of subjects as they watched a movie. Younger adults showed more activity in the posterior medial network of the brain, which is involved in processing contextual information. The fMRIs of older adults’ brains showed more activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, which is associated with schematic information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772464181-1YSSUFN3FHXYNGQTRZJL/Assessing+the+physical+effects+of+childhood+trauma The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? - Trauma changes children’s brains and bodies. Children who have faced the threat of violence are more likely to start puberty early and show indications of premature cellular aging. Additionally, these children show greater thinning in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for emotional processing. These findings further highlight the need for early mental health support for young abuse victims. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772495484-Z0FK2XCNII53S0BOP1AZ/Testing+the+relationship+between+attention+and+eating The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | What Can We See With EEG? - Are you a distracted snacker? University of Sussex researchers determined that when our senses are engaged in a high-demand task, we find it more difficult to notice when we’re full. This phenomenon may occur because our attention is finite - if our brains are busy focusing on other sensory input, such as a TV show, they do not have enough remaining attention to notice that we are full. https://getversus.com/blog/the-benefits-of-the-versus-partner-program monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606772928411-GX8VQC8IQX4J22U3AGB9/The+Benefits+of+the+Versus+Partner+Program The Versus Blog - The Benefits of the Versus Partner Program https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-july-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606774567821-RHY2TJ5OFQ1RTCKQXBZR/The+mental+benefits+of+having+a+desk+job The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness - Your desk job may have perks after all. According to a study, people who have physically inactive jobs are less likely to see a decline in cognition over time. On the other hand, individuals with physically demanding jobs were at three times higher risk for cognitive decline. The Cambridge team suggests that desk jobs may be more mentally stimulating, which could prevent declines in cognition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606774579559-O68Q9M552QDFTIO3H0AL/The+unique+brain+signatures+of+psychiatric+conditions The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness - German researchers looked at MRIs from over 12,000 people. They noticed that individuals with major depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia had similar brain abnormalities. However, the scientists were also able to identify brain aberrations that were unique to each condition. These findings may help doctors more effectively diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606774556069-ICI4S95333ZRVW2YR1BS/The+use+of+deep+brain+stimulation+to+treat+OCD The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness - In Berlin, researchers have found success in making the use of deep brain stimulation to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) more targeted and, therefore, more effective. They determined that when electrodes were placed on a specific nerve bundle between the subthalamic nucleus and prefrontal cortex, patients with OCD were more likely to experience benefits from deep brain stimulation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606774535595-OI4WNZYZXW31QFHCHSSO/The+mechanism+the+brain+uses+to+stay+focused The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness - We must constantly drown out distractions in order to maintain our concentration. UC Riverside scientists used mice to study how target and distractor stimuli are processed by the brain. They found that the sensory cortices in the mice test subjects served as gatekeepers, allowing target stimuli to be processed and denying distractions from entering the working memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606774484543-QS3TNVRNR658VT2002H1/The+sense+that+remains+as+life+ends The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness - As other senses fade at the end of human life, hearing may remain. Researchers played different sounds to unconscious individuals in the hours before they passed away. The EEGs of these test subjects looked very similar to those of healthy control subjects when they were played sounds, indicating that the test subjects were actively responding to the noises in their final moments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606773459415-LZ6RGG5F746ROSUH4DR7/Brain+Blast+%7C+Early+Predictors+of+Mental+Illness The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606774468191-S3YJPUZPLYXI8LUWI5YG/The+link+between+childhood+sleep+and+adolescent+health The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Predictors of Mental Illness - While examining data from a multi-decade study, a University of Birmingham team found that individuals who had disrupted sleep patterns as young children (6-18 months) were more likely to experience mental health challenges as adolescents. The team hopes that better understanding the link between sleep and mental illness will enable them to design and implement early interventions. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-june-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606775816245-U90B1R1D51LDR3WEWC5N/Assessing+the+mental+skills+of+professional+gamers The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Hypnotism for Your Health - Whether it’s esports or Olympic games, the mental demands remain the same. Researchers found that the top-performing esports athletes had the same mental skills (stamina, emotion regulation) as traditional athletes. Therefore, aspiring professional esports athletes may benefit from sports psychology training focused on developing effective strategies for coping with stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606775826770-9V8L1IASJFL7UJIN7NT8/Uncovering+the+impact+of+negative+thinking The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Hypnotism for Your Health - Thinking negatively? Think again. UCL scientists are investigating repetitive negative thinking (RNT) as a possible risk factor for dementia. In a recent study, they found that RNT was correlated with a decline in cognition and an increase in brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s. They hope to assess whether mindfulness and similar interventions could reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606775057782-JRN5PNF15SFCH8JFIYC5/Brain+Blast+%7C+Hypnotism+for+Your+Health The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Hypnotism for Your Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606775890024-LE5Q1ISSPGDPMR9YVZKF/Viewing+loneliness+in+the+brain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Hypnotism for Your Health - Activity patterns in the human brain look different when people think about themselves, their friends, and celebrities. Generally, when people think about others with whom they have close relationships, their brain activity is very similar to that when they think about themselves. However, when lonely people think about their friends, their brain activity looks different than when they think about themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606775782015-WGDIDO6XIXMZW0DZ5IYD/Improving+mindfulness+with+hypnotherapy The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Hypnotism for Your Health - When hypnotherapy meets mindfulness, stress relief follows. In a study at Baylor University, participants who underwent weekly hypnosis sessions that included suggestions for better mindfulness experienced substantial decreases in their stress levels. The use of hypnosis can reduce the time required for individuals to benefit from mindfulness, making it a more accessible intervention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606775797462-CTZTTFZI7OY0FN1MRMZ0/Examining+the+effects+of+Ketamine+on+brain+activity The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Hypnotism for Your Health - Cambridge psychologists used EEG to study the effects of Ketamine on the sheep brain. After receiving high doses, the sheep exhibited no brain activity for several minutes. As the drug wore off, the sheep's brain activity shifted between high and low frequency oscillations. Researchers hope to use these findings to better understand how Ketamine may help people suffering from conditions like Huntington’s disease and depression. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-may-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914206561-EPL6GED4GMOJMAFJQP3V/Pinpointing+the+origins+of+stress The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder - Nagoya University researchers set out to uncover the mechanisms that cause the human body’s reaction to stress. Using rats, they found that the hypothalamus receives stress signals from the dorsal peduncular cortex and the dorsal tenia tecta (DP/DTT) areas of the brain. Therefore, stress disorders like PTSD may be alleviated by interventions which block interactions between the hypothalamus and the DP/DTT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914136916-CWMF9WOWBNPFJPA13JJ8/Triggering+the+%E2%80%9Coff+switch%E2%80%9D+for+pain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder - It may be time to rethink the way we target pain. Duke University researchers recently located a portion of the amygdala in the rat brain that suppresses the pain response. They found that it was much easier to manage pain in rats by activating this area than by deactivating the multiple different portions of the brain involved in creating the pain response. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605913793100-VL0T8OFIBN51G0L6EFFB/Brain+Blast+%7C+Absence+Makes+the+Brain+Grow+Fonder The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914125117-V2B08VKMQ7QRMDTT6ZMW/Looking+at+longing+in+the+brain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder - Missing someone in this time of social distancing? You may be hard-wired to do so. A researcher examined prairie voles, which mate for life. She found that only when a vole was away from its partner did it exhibit activity in its nucleus accumbens, a reward center in the brain that is also activated by drug use. The longer voles were away from each other, the more activity they had in this brain region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914214213-3XA9UW3M9RYEPX3U8SE7/Examining+the+impact+of+the+mother-infant+connection The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder - Scientists at the FAU WAVES Emotion Laboratory fitted three-month old babies with EEG caps to study the effect that Kangaroo Care, which involves skin-to-skin contact between a mother and their infant, has on children. They found that Kangaroo Care was associated with stimulation of the left frontal portion of an infant's brain, an area associated with cognition and emotional regulation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914166809-UAIXCCYI8RVXVK2FIMH3/Creating+a+better+electrode The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder - Imagine an electrode that is 100 times thinner than a human hair. A multinational group of scientists has made this idea a reality. Together they created “tattoo electrodes”, incredibly thin dry electrodes that are ideal for long-term wear. These electrodes are cheaper and more comfortable than traditional electrodes, but are just as effective at reading EEG signals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914198061-YO0T10BXLW6GU9T7KP0I/Combating+memory+loss+after+brain+injury The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Absence Makes the Brain Grow Fonder - In the rat brain, the immune receptor TLR4 regulates memory by suppressing neural activity in the hippocampus. However, a team at UC Riverside noticed that when a rat suffered a brain injury, the TLR4 in its brain began to increase neural activity in the hippocampus. They posit that the “noise” produced by this activity may be the cause of post-concussion memory loss in rats and in humans. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-data-on-demand monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606946849234-YHSCWCH8VQLV67IXYPBE/Progress+tracking The Versus Blog - Brain Data on Demand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606946553872-J626N9M68QLB414CA27I/Brain+Data+on+Demand The Versus Blog - Brain Data on Demand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606946881730-JKW2S6SCIU9I1IKV4KB1/Actionable+data The Versus Blog - Brain Data on Demand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606946896413-C8MBTSUEUVS6X8JSX39M/Plan+customization The Versus Blog - Brain Data on Demand https://getversus.com/blog/practice-makes-perfect monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606944853193-QZ3YM83YH75HPKC5N251/Practice+Makes+Perfect The Versus Blog - Practice Makes Perfect https://getversus.com/blog/cmon-get-app-y monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606866069878-E6WFB404645EEF52YY2Y/Versus+Exercises The Versus Blog - C'mon, Get App-y - Exercises Use your brainwaves to play games that will teach you to focus better, control your impulses, relax more easily, manage your sleep patterns, and more. As you progress, the games will get harder, challenging you to improve your mental skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606864249712-O8YX5RPJA9OS5JFS6K31/C%27mon%2C+Get+App-y The Versus Blog - C'mon, Get App-y https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606866004660-20OB2LNGYXA6RDA8TSTC/Versus+Assessment The Versus Blog - C'mon, Get App-y - Assessment Is your brain bored or exhausted? Distracted or overworked? The NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA) will answer all these questions and direct you to exercises that will help you improve upon your mind’s weakest areas. Learn more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606866089326-0YC0CUX593QXHPG2RG4V/Versus+Results The Versus Blog - C'mon, Get App-y - Results We make all your data, including assessment and exercise results, available to you on demand. See how your skills are improving over time directly in the app and on your User Dashboard, included with your Versus subscription. Explore the details here. https://getversus.com/blog/small-but-mighty monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606862509905-E3D361POBPMZBFQM0OUQ/Usability The Versus Blog - Small But Mighty - Usable We make EEG easy. The Versus headset is simple for everyone to use, regardless of their experience with brain sensing. This makes it perfect for at-home exercise! Users simply put the headset on, follow the in-app instructions, and start improving their brain wellness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606862530670-Y8FXS3HJ9GNF25DEJO1K/Effectiveness The Versus Blog - Small But Mighty - Effective Ditch the difficult setup that comes with many brain sensing systems. Most users get their Versus headset connected in just seconds! Plus, the EEG data recorded by Versus’ 5 dry sensors is comparable to that recorded by a conventional wet EEG system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606944557909-RH2Y48JQB12LPSZDL05S/Small+But+Mighty The Versus Blog - Small But Mighty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606862542132-IW172RY6G1RTB168RFRO/Flexibility The Versus Blog - Small But Mighty - Flexible Versus can go wherever you or your clients go. All you need is a charged headset and an internet connection. The headset is stretchable and moldable, allowing it to be used by multiple different individuals. Each user just needs their own Versus account. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-march-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605912656049-K3XICZJ04U9ZU665KEZ7/Divide+to+conquer%3A+Subtyping+schizophrenia The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Force Restarting Brain Cells - A Penn study suggests that there are two distinct subtypes of schizophrenia. Individuals with the first type have lower volumes of gray matter than test subjects without schizophrenia. Those with the second have volumes of gray brain matter similar to those of test subjects. Doctors may be able to use this distinction to create more specialized treatment plans for people with schizophrenia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605911795313-F01BN89IQ9HEFKV5CKZY/Force+Restarting+Brain+Cells The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Force Restarting Brain Cells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605912685039-HA17JL5XGRSWT9489W1R/Hub+and+spoke%3A+Changing+our+view+of+learning+disabilities The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Force Restarting Brain Cells - Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge assert that there are no specific brain regions responsible for learning challenges in children. Instead, they found that learning difficulties were the result of poor connectivity between the ‘hubs’ of the different parts of the brain. This may explain the ineffectiveness of many medications for children with learning-specific cognitive challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605912706591-LSKJLI8USL1PUAX2GG18/I+feel+you%3A+Tracing+the+roots+of+empathy The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Force Restarting Brain Cells - Is empathy a cognitive top-down or an emotional bottom-up system? According to research from UCLA, it’s both, requiring connectivity between multiple parts of the brain. This new understanding of empathy, and the ability to predict it through brain scans, may assist the development of medications to help individuals with neurological or psychiatric conditions feel empathy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605912667198-XOKGZOIFGRKK02HZ7XXP/On+target%3A+Redirecting+the+focus+of+addiction+treatments The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Force Restarting Brain Cells - The results of a study at UC San Diego offer both sobering insight and hope in the battle against opioid addiction. Researchers found that oxycodone dependence permanently changed rat subjects’ nociceptin systems, networks in the amygdala responsible for pain transmission. However, when scientists restored normal function in this area of the rats’ brains, their opioid consumption declined. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605912694296-URSX82O6Z19KUO9UW7ZD/Force+restart%3A+Transforming+how+cells+react+to+TBI The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Force Restarting Brain Cells - Brain degeneration caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be mitigable, even well after the injury. Following a TBI, the brain's immune cells become inflamed; long-term inflammation can lead to cognitive decline. When scientists inhibited the immune cells in mice who had suffered a TBI a month prior, they triggered a “forced reset”. As a result, the immune cells became less inflamed. https://getversus.com/blog/world-sleep-day-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606861623885-RJS6RL64M1Q9OAR0VHJ4/World+Sleep+Day+2020 The Versus Blog - World Sleep Day 2020 https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-february-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605911270951-DWLTP9VXZWCREUZF4WZ5/Something+new The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Stories You’ll Love - The ability of animals to imagine new scenarios may be key to their survival. UCSF scientists used rats to study “place cells”, neurons in the hippocampus that help animals keep track of their location. When the rats reached a fork in a maze, the activity in their brains began alternating between "place cells", indicating that they were assessing their positions and imagining potential routes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605911344493-BRW3EDIKZ0NHOWUPJQ8B/A+little+something+extra+for+you The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Stories You’ll Love - Did you know that the EEG data collected by the Versus headset at its five sensor sites is comparable to that recorded by a conventional wet EEG system? Read this research paper and the rest of our case studies here. To learn more about how Versus works, click here. Or, explore the science that inspired the design of the Versus system here. If you have any questions, please contact us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605909012289-NE62ZHENTFLTCWHVF413/Brain+Blast+%7C+Stories+You%E2%80%99ll+Love The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Stories You’ll Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605911333724-DOW9GEJWOD6V8O7MDJU7/Something+blue The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Stories You’ll Love - The struggle to get a quick diagnosis can leave many feeling down. Luckily, scientists are working to overcome this issue. Through EEGs, a team of neuroscientists discovered that individuals with essential tremor have too much electrical activity in their cerebellums. Such distinct EEG results could make it easier for doctors to diagnose essential tremor in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605911184586-O6J45BSATRFBN7S67D8F/Something+old The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Stories You’ll Love - The physical effects of exercise have long been known, but the mental effects are just being uncovered. After low-intensity workouts, the brains of study participants showed greater activity in the networks associated with attention. The subjects’ brains displayed more activity in the networks related to emotion processing after high-intensity workouts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605911280575-AUUUFH1L0JZZSC5E1P2Q/Something+borrowed The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Stories You’ll Love - Using a specialized microscope and an algorithm borrowed from Google, scientists at Janelia Research Campus created a 3D model that maps 25,000 neurons of a fly’s brain. It is the most extensive map of the fly brain in existence. With such a detailed diagram, including portions of the brain associated with functions like memory, researchers can trace important neural pathways. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-january-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605908353412-FZ98SJ7C3PJ398V49NQO/Start+moving+more The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience for the New Year - To stay sharp, get going. Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases found that individuals who engaged in regular cardiorespiratory exercise, such as running and biking, tended to have a higher gray brain matter volume than their counterparts who did not. Increased gray matter volume in the brain is associated with better cognition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605908411535-TPKVY1C3BRB314KJMW74/Protect+your+ears The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience for the New Year - Prevent hearing loss early. The less sound a person hears, the harder it becomes for their brain to process the sounds they do. Their brain spends more energy processing sound and has less to devote to other cognitive tasks, leading to decreased brain function. As a result, people with untreated hearing loss are at higher risk for developing depression and dementia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605907995854-7C6N1P1RU7KXLHOQ8SNG/Brain+Blast+%7C+Neuroscience+for+the+New+Year The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience for the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605908441579-T7ASB6OPJJT86WNMV87J/Add+Versus+to+your+routine The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience for the New Year - Is your brain preventing you from reaching your full potential? With the Versus assessment, you can identify what’s holding you back. Then, you can use the exercises to learn effective stress management and concentration techniques. Via the Versus User Dashboard, you can track your progress every step of the way. Take control of your wellness, or help your clients do the same, with the Versus system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605908422906-J04ZHG6J6FQTKWR8UN2J/Give+to+others The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience for the New Year - To feel better, do better. Altruistic behavior can reduce physical pain. During an experiment at Peking University, researchers gave participants the chance to donate money to charity. All subjects then received an electrical shock to the hand while undergoing an MRI. Subjects who chose to donate had less activity in the portions of their brains that process pain than those who had not donated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605908432575-UJ6PB7UWNUV8I1JNHL9V/Get+%28your+brain%29+connected The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience for the New Year - Drum up a better brain. German biopsychologists took MRI scans of the brains of members of two groups - professional drummers and individuals who did not play any instruments. They discovered that the drummers had fewer, but thicker fibers in their corpus callosusa than did the control group, allowing the two hemispheres of their brains to transfer signals more quickly. https://getversus.com/blog/2019-our-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799686787-26ZRQMF69I400O8U9VPC/Website The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799711705-2ZB81PVUKN3ECOQ1ND4P/Partner+Program The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799609394-VQDB5QOYPL5G7DGMIP3E/NeuroPoints The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799491322-EUZH4U35DECSQ823UEB0/Brain+Exercises The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606849592385-C9KKDM6FOJOF2ZDL18IO/2019%3A+Our+Year+in+Review The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799540227-FHC6HVPRZTZWIQFVIC84/Stress+Exercises The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799566368-ZZY32OSAEKJWRUOD5PU3/Focus+Exercises The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799451133-Y2NQVDJOL3RTS1Z8R4Y4/NeuroPerformance+Assessments The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1609799648900-OLGV1UA4IKVUR446G3EU/Optimal+Zone The Versus Blog - 2019: Our Year in Review https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-december-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605206565469-NTAZOHYW57ZSZ6X2APMN/Breathe+in%3A+The+impact+of+respiration+on+the+brain%C2%A0 The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Changing Your Mind - In a study at Northwestern University, neurologists discovered that subjects were better at recalling information and identifying emotions while inhaling than while exhaling. To understand this difference, the researchers looked at participants’ EEG. They found that, unlike exhalation, inhalation strongly stimulated neurons in the areas of the brain associated with memory and emotional processing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605207160704-X82PB5A68IYF4GH589XX/Same+difference%3A+The+brain%E2%80%99s+ability+to+compensate%C2%A0 The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Changing Your Mind - A new study is shedding light on brain development after traumatic injury. Using an fMRI machine, Caltech researchers looked at the brains of six adults who had one of their brain hemispheres removed in childhood to manage their epilepsy. Surprisingly, these peoples’ brains showed connectivity and function that was similar to, or even better than, the brains of control subjects with both hemispheres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605207306750-M0M59D8YH1JNDJZ579KM/Fear+factor%3A+The+effect+of+dreams+on+reality%C2%A0 The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Changing Your Mind - Bad dreams may help us better manage our fear while awake. A multi-university research team monitored the EEG of subjects while they slept. When participants awoke from frightening dreams, they had increased activity in the area of their brains associated with controlling the fear reaction. However, this association was broken when participants experienced intense nightmares. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605207242839-CHEU6D9HUJJOD5HFE5U6/Chill+out%3A+The+brain%E2%80%99s+emotional+response+to+music The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Changing Your Mind - Have you ever gotten the chills from listening to music? If so, your brain may be different than those who haven’t. A Harvard University researcher found that individuals who get chills from music have more fibers connecting their auditory cortices and the emotional processing portions of their brains. As a result, these people have an increased ability to feel profound emotions, especially in relation to auditory stimuli. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605309794822-NJLO9F4OJVT929RMF7LW/Head+games%3A+The+mental+side+of+physical+performance%C2%A0 The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Changing Your Mind - When training for physical performance, athletes should not forget about the brain. During a University of Limerick study, golfers were asked to watch a video of an expert putting while also listening to a description of how it physically felt to putt. The results suggest that these exercises improved the participants’ putting, particularly for those subjects who had a high level of pre-existing kinesthetic ability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1610390890289-EB72VR4Z4ID3PVKGO14Y/Brain+Blast+%7C+Changing+Your+Mind The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Changing Your Mind https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-november-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605211115821-GSG5FLPQU62A2OIJ948P/Head+first%3A+Tackling+the+mental+side+of+pain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain Reigns Supreme - In the midst of the opioid epidemic, doctors and patients are seeking alternative ways to manage pain. A group of inter-university researchers reviewed the results of sixty clinical trials studying the effects of mind-body therapies, including relaxation techniques, meditation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The researchers concluded that, as a whole, subjects who used mind-body therapies experienced reductions in their pain levels and the amounts of opioids required to address that pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605210000101-LCCD2MOJ2A8GAPNBHZ1J/Daylight+losing+time%3A+The+physical+effects+of+time+changes The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain Reigns Supreme - The time change has an impact on much more than our clocks. When we transition to and from daylight saving time, we are exposed to different amounts of morning and evening light, which desynchronizes our circadian rhythms. This disruption of our circadian rhythms can negatively impact our brains and bodies – it increases our risk of stroke, heart attack, and accidents associated with reductions in mental alertness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1610390936821-36ISVLIJYBQX4W5NVTMY/Brain+Blast+%7C+The+Brain+Reigns+Supreme The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain Reigns Supreme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605211038109-0NKO6RCR8RJHW7GAR0A2/Worth+1000+words%3A+Converting+brainwaves+to+pictures%C2%A0 The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain Reigns Supreme - Scientists at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology used EEG to translate individuals’ brain activity into images. In this study, subjects were shown images while having their brain activity measured. The research team successfully designed two AI algorithms which were able to use the subjects’ EEG data to produce images which closely mirrored those shown to the participants. This development may be the first step in creating a non-invasive brain-controlled interface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605211298002-7ZX4EEF5V35OS86T15RQ/A+strong+connection%3A+Improving+self-esteem+with+neurofeedback The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain Reigns Supreme - Neurofeedback training may be able to improve self-esteem in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). When people with MDD experience feelings of self-blame, fMRIs show that they have lower connectivity between two specific regions of their brain. In a study, subjects who underwent targeted neurofeedback sessions showed increased self-esteem and connectivity between these two areas of the brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605210110904-72FUTUK2JUHV3MGMUJK0/Can%E2%80%99t+say+no%3A+Finding+the+root+of+impulsivity%C2%A0 The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain Reigns Supreme - From Thanksgiving to Black Friday, November is a month that feeds our impulsivity. Researchers studied the neurotransmitter melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) in rat test subjects. They found that whether they increased or decreased the MCH running between the lateral hypothalamus and ventral hippocampus of a rat’s brain, the rat displayed more impulsive behavior. The research team hopes to apply these findings to studies of obesity, drug addiction, and ADHD in humans. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-october-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1610401277068-QPP1GUKV7ODL6XO5S6JW/Brain+Blast+%7C+Questions+%2B+Answers+in+Neuroscience The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Questions + Answers in Neuroscience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605211599413-7MH7CV9VRYPCCOMLOHSW/Sleep+on+it%3A+Linking+rest+and+Alzheimer%27s+disease The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Questions + Answers in Neuroscience - Using EEG monitoring, a research team studied the sleep habits of middle aged adults. When reexamined as older adults, participants whose sleep quality declined in middle age were shown to have a higher amount of brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease than those whose sleep quality stayed the same or became better in middle age. The team is hopeful that further research on sleep habits may allow for early prediction of Alzheimer’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605211742729-QBAO0PVEX699C0GHQXCM/The+extra+mile%3A+Understanding+physical+overexertion The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Questions + Answers in Neuroscience - A control group of triathletes was asked to maintain their current training regimen, while the other group was instructed to increase their training time by 40%. Subjects in the experimental group had less activity in the area of the brain associated with decision-making. Instead of pushing through physical fatigue to earn a bigger reward, their brains prioritized the instant gratification of ending their exertion, causing them to perform less well in the triathlon than the control group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605212189351-H7480X22ZBI0Y9QMK3KR/Trial%2C+less+error%3A+Predicting+the+effectiveness+of+antidepressants The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Questions + Answers in Neuroscience - Scientists discovered that brain scans may allow them to predict how effective an antidepressant may be for an individual. Researchers scanned the brains of participants who suffered from major depression while they underwent an emotional processing task. They concluded that the more participants’ brain activity during these tasks differed from that of individuals without major depression, the less likely it was that they would benefit from the antidepressant sertraline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605212129225-FATPB7ISWTNIF0POBMJK/Point+of+impact%3A+Locating+brain+trauma The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Questions + Answers in Neuroscience - Dr. Qianhong Wu of Villanova University created the Smart Brain, a model designed to mirror the human brain, including the skull and brain fluid. To gain insight into how brain matter moves, Dr. Wu also added cameras and sensors to the Smart Brain. When an individual receives head trauma, Dr. Wu and his team can use this replica to recreate the trauma and pinpoint where the patient’s brain was injured, allowing doctors to target this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605211696154-GJTX6788FZQ7S013RK5Y/Mind+over+matter%3A+Treating+Tourette%27s+with+neurofeedback The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Questions + Answers in Neuroscience - At Yale University, professors are highlighting neurofeedback as a potential new treatment for the tics associated with Tourette’s syndrome. The professors used fMRI technology to show children how their brain was behaving in real-time. Over multiple neurofeedback sessions, the children learned to regulate the activity in their supplementary motor cortex and control their tics without the need for medication. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-september-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605214098585-CR256PLYGMI0ZQ2VUB9R/Hungry+for+more%3A+Feeding+the+brain%E2%80%99s+craving+for+information The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Marketing on the Mind - Whether it be phone notifications or Wikipedia articles, research suggests that we may be biologically driven to seek out information, regardless of its value. Through fMRI scans of participants’ brains, a team at UC Berkeley noticed that information, even if it is useless, triggers the human brain’s reward system in the same way as money, drugs, and food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1610401653252-I7O67JPCYKMM60QU74NZ/Brain+Blast+%7C+Marketing+on+the+Mind The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Marketing on the Mind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605214144047-WOMTXDU6G2QPW3FI7QOS/Under+the+influence%3A+Assessing+marketing+strategies The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Marketing on the Mind - To test the effectiveness of advertising strategies, a marketing team asked study participants to wear a brain-sensing headset while they viewed different ads. In general, when subjects were shown content from relevant social media influencers, their brain activity was indicative of substantially higher levels of emotional engagement and memory encoding than when they viewed ads on television. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605214084047-6NLXEDJ9UBRPWBUZO21W/The+ripple+effect%3A+Enhancing+memory+artificially The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Marketing on the Mind - The results of a recent study at NYU may change the way scientists approach the treatment of memory disorders. Researchers artificially extended the length of brain signals called “sharp wave ripples” in animal subjects. Subsequently, the subjects displayed significantly improved performance in memory-based tasks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605214068036-JWIY6KS36T3OR74URW0Z/Business+by+design%3A+Testing+a+brain-based+sales+model The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Marketing on the Mind - Does it spark joy? In Belgium, patrons interested in buying a rug from Ikea’s exclusive Art Event collection were first required to have their brainwaves monitored via an EEG headband. Only those whose brainwaves indicated a strong emotional response to the rugs were allowed to purchase one. It’s a fascinating example of how businesses are creatively incorporating neuroscience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605214117324-7FCD2SG7FGL03SVBLJ9K/Forging+a+path%3A+Building+new+skills+and+neural+patterns The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Marketing on the Mind - Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition scientists found an association between the development of new skills and the creation of new neural activity patterns in monkeys’ brains. This team hopes to develop neurofeedback tools which can help humans who have suffered brain injuries form new neural activity patterns and, by extension, relearn skills they’ve forgotten. https://getversus.com/blog/analyzing-clients-exercise-results monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605215654721-YDXSR7T5HCN8QTVJF7P7/Performance+Protocol The Versus Blog - Analyzing Clients’ Exercise Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605215749436-800GY7O8L5OVOUJJ7HTA/Versus+Amplitude+Averages The Versus Blog - Analyzing Clients’ Exercise Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605215411482-CWPYLX7ZDGPQSBCOGV4I/Performance+Data The Versus Blog - Analyzing Clients’ Exercise Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605215675079-029FBYRUGR17S349SIWR/Versus+Brain+Data The Versus Blog - Analyzing Clients’ Exercise Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605214617672-23G8S2GUV3SPMBXS0WZC/Analyzing+Clients%E2%80%99+Exercise+Results The Versus Blog - Analyzing Clients’ Exercise Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605215320343-RC2HC562XU8YYMX2V84R/Versus+Results The Versus Blog - Analyzing Clients’ Exercise Results https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-june-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605218298619-NSUDVPC1UHOVPBRYU3SL/Smoke-free%3A+Combating+addiction+with+mindfulness The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience in the News - Participants in a smoking-cessation study at Brown University were asked to use a mindfulness mobile app, which provided them with techniques to identify and overcome triggers and cravings. After one month, participants’ daily cigarette consumption dropped by an average of 11 cigarettes. FMRIs on participants also demonstrated that their brains had become less responsive to smoking imagery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605218254077-7GMQHLMJY3T9LMLQZTF9/Brain-based%3A+Detecting+Parkinson%E2%80%99s+with+EEG The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience in the News In preliminary tests using EEG, University of Oregon researchers identified brainwave activity that was unique to individuals with Parkinson’s disease. They are hopeful that, in the future, EEG testing may provide an objective way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease and track disease progression to enable more personalized and effective treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1610401868353-LHWKJEN7165UG67KKOXK/Neuroscience+in+the+News The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience in the News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605218491360-36VEAZC97G8P43Z4B70C/First+sight%3A+Linking+vision+with+attention The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience in the News - University of Tokyo professors showed subjects shapes while measuring their brain activity by EEG. When shown an image while their attention brainwaves were peaked, subjects were highly likely to correctly recall which images they’d seen. Images shown at low points in participants’ attention brainwaves became effectively invisible – participants rarely recalled them correctly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605218436254-ABAN3SZIEY244B77SVXH/Pokemon-copy.jpgPok%C3%A9-mind%3A+Gaming+changes+the+human+brain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience in the News - To study how visual experiences in childhood affect brain development, a team at Stanford used fMRIs to examine the brains of individuals who regularly played Pokémon as children. When they were shown Pokémon images, a portion of their brain associated with visual categorization became active. Similar brain activity was absent in participants who did not play Pokémon as children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605218341539-6LXR790BD24PJ7BVVNUF/Tune+in%3A+Developing+a+brain-controlled+hearing+aid The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Neuroscience in the News - When one person is talking to another, the speaker’s brainwaves naturally start to mirror those of the listener. Using this knowledge, researchers at Columbia University created a new type of hearing aid. It helps users hear in a crowd by separating different voices from one another, comparing each to the brainwaves of the listener, and amplifying the voice pattern which best matches the listener’s brainwaves. https://getversus.com/blog/introducing-the-versus-exercises-to-clients monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605217333613-U5CL2HT5TMNZNX19FVPS/Versus+Warmups The Versus Blog - Introducing the Versus Exercises to Clients - To give your clients a feel for the Versus headset and interacting with brain-controlled games, we suggest that you have them try the two Versus warm ups before they start their first exercise session. The warm ups are available under the “Warm Ups” tab in the Versus app; both require a Versus headset. The user’s performance in the warm ups will not count toward their overall exercise results or points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605216632464-TKQFZVOLY6I6XI2QEGSV/Introducing+the+Versus+Exercises+to+Clients The Versus Blog - Introducing the Versus Exercises to Clients https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605217913805-0R06SSEC9R7MT55VLLTV/Versus+Exercises The Versus Blog - Introducing the Versus Exercises to Clients https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605217693002-VTR4JZL0P2ZPPLQDKGJU/NeuroGolf The Versus Blog - Introducing the Versus Exercises to Clients - 2. The 3 Circles At the bottom of the screen in each Versus game are three circles which represent the different components of brain activity that are being measured during the exercises. The more the circles are overlapped, the more effectively the user is creating the desired brain state. When the three circles are completely converged, a golden ring will appear around them. This indicates that the user’s brainwaves are in the optimal (or ideal) zone for focus or relaxation. https://getversus.com/blog/plans-protocols-and-progress monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605219072676-GNCHM5YV5PSM6XZRZY3R/Performance+Plan The Versus Blog - Plans, Protocols, and Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605219138760-14TNJXDO71B58WYWJHBX/Versus+Account The Versus Blog - Plans, Protocols, and Progress - The Versus Professional Dashboard was specifically designed to allow professionals to track client progress and monitor client compliance. Using the Professional Dashboard, you can view your clients’ activity on their past and current plans. For a general overview of how the client is progressing on their assigned plan, select their name from your Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605218795628-7E65MPL0D8KJESNKCHNB/Plans%2C+Protocols%2C+and+Progress The Versus Blog - Plans, Protocols, and Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605219575777-D6993CLB6M7PZB03K74W/Stress+Recovery+Protocol The Versus Blog - Plans, Protocols, and Progress - If you would like to assign a client a different protocol, you’ll need to create a new plan for them or activate an old plan with the desired protocol. To create a new plan, select the “Plans” tab from the left hand side of the user User Details page on your Professional Dashboard. Then, on the right hand side of the Plans page, select “Add a New Plan”. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-may-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605219908071-KBNKT5OG6YO3RXEE8HUK/Back+to+life%3A+Reviving+dead+brain+cells The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | A Scientific Look at Life - Researchers at Yale were able to revive cellular activity, but not that associated with consciousness, in the severed brain of a pig four hours after it had died. In the future, this development may allow scientists to conduct valuable experiments on cellularly active brains without concern for the rest of the body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605219862202-CCY81FOWRI8Y3VN16NEY/On+the+job%3A+Decision+making+in+the+police+force The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | A Scientific Look at Life - In an effort to improve officer training, a research team is working with the Cleveland Police Department to explore how high-stress situations impact officers’ decisions in relation to use of force. They will simulate increasingly stressful incidents in VR and measure officers’ brain activity via EEG technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1610402020113-0JEB93EYLXH6L1MLEP3V/A+Scientific+Look+at+Life The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | A Scientific Look at Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605220021042-JL8Z23FYUOMQ49U2FKTT/Caffeine-free%3A+Cues+to+replace+coffee The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | A Scientific Look at Life - Simply being exposed to cues that remind them of coffee can make coffee drinkers feel more alert, focused, and engaged. A phenomenon called priming, this occurrence may be of particular interest to marketers looking to understand and influence consumer behavior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605219949981-ML967GJL1M9V33W4MTTF/In+your+dreams%3A+Emotional+expression+in+sleep The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | A Scientific Look at Life - Brain activity associated with anger while asleep looks the same as anger while awake, according to a recent study. By extension, it may be possible to improve people’s feelings during waking hours by using brain stimulation to regulate the emotions they experience in their sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605220089659-CI8Q09I0B03AKIS5789M/Brain+changer%3A+Vision+impairment+and+hearing+enhancement The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | A Scientific Look at Life - Using fMRI technology, a UW research team discovered that individuals who are born blind have increased activity in the auditory cortex and hMT+ regions of the brain. As a result, they are significantly better than sighted people at noticing subtle differences in sound frequency and tracking motion of objects via sound. https://getversus.com/blog/interpreting-clients-assessment-results monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605220400267-F5PCLULJSVUMGWNNPZGK/Interpreting+Clients%E2%80%99+Assessment+Results The Versus Blog - Interpreting Clients’ Assessment Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605220507156-4KR61C41L005K0P037HT/Continuous+Performance+Task The Versus Blog - Interpreting Clients’ Assessment Results - In the Continuous Performance Task (CPT), users will be asked to tap on specific targets and to avoid tapping on non-targets. Users must complete a 2 minute practice CPT before beginning the actual 10 minute CPT. This portion of the NPA is used to determine how your client’s brain functions over an extended task with varying levels of difficulty. Due to the continuous nature of this task, if the Versus headset becomes disconnected, the user will have to complete the entire CPT again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605220585712-0ARHYVAYCCGOM4KBRMOW/Versus+Professional+Dashboard The Versus Blog - Interpreting Clients’ Assessment Results - When a client completes a NPA, their basic results will be sent directly to the email address associated with their Versus account. Clients can also view their basic NPA results anytime in the “Assessments” tab of their User Dashboard or the “Performance” tab of the Versus app. While you may choose to review these basic NPA results with clients, we strongly encourage professionals to review clients’ NPA results using the Versus Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605220460374-S29DMIVEAIT0GX9JSBAM/Eyes-Closed+Task The Versus Blog - Interpreting Clients’ Assessment Results - The eyes-closed task, in which users are asked to relax and remain calm, is used to get a baseline reading of the individual’s brain. It determines what the user’s brain looks like when nothing is being demanded of it. The task will continue until at least 2 minutes of quality data have been collected by the app. If your client moves too much during this task, they may have to complete it again. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-april-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605306612941-U7IIY0ZTGHPCVZK1WBNI/Heartbreaker%3A+The+brain%E2%80%99s+effect+on+the+body The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Mind-Body Connection - Following extreme stress or trauma, some individuals experience a sudden swelling and weakening of their heart, a condition aptly named “broken-heart syndrome”. Sufferers have been found to have an underactive parasympathetic nervous system, which is meant to calm the body following stressful events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605306585938-AUTBJT2OA3SYBXQLCJRY/Magic+eraser%3A+Learning+to+forget+memories The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Mind-Body Connection - By measuring their brain activity, researchers found that subjects who engaged with their memories at a moderate level were the most successful at forgetting them. They hope to use neurofeedback to help individuals dull traumatic memories by encouraging them to enter a moderately engaged brain state. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605306571308-BROVLMWIDUZHV8JRZZXI/Access+granted%3A+Bringing+social+media+to+more The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Mind-Body Connection - Researchers at the University of Valladolid are using EEG technology to make social media more accessible for individuals with physical disabilities. This research team created a computer system which can use an individual’s EEG signals to interpret and complete their desired action on social media. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605828836612-EFL9OGZIUTPOY6AZG5X9/April-2019.jpg The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Mind-Body Connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605306600270-9NHHGO4SS2GZFTNW1Y8G/Sixth+sense%3A+Magnetoreception+in+humans The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Mind-Body Connection - The human brain may be able to sense changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. In a recent study, the magnetic field in a sealed room was adjusted to mirror that of the Earth. When this occurred, many study participants had a spike in brain activity not seen when other types of magnetic fields were introduced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605306624809-AGQS1MIT67I8JOWLYDUX/Mind+games%3A+Sports+%2B+children%27s+brains The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Mind-Body Connection - After comparing the brain scans of children aged 9 to 11, investigators concluded that those who were involved in sports had a greater volume in their hippocampus. Interestingly, while this was associated with reduced depression in young boys, this association was not applicable in young girls. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-march-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914763918-JUNE3ZLBB0ZBFD753T70/Brain+Blast+%7C+From+Baseball+to+Business The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | From Baseball to Business https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605305909156-TUDCYFIQJEUCSTR2TGWJ/Training+the+brain+for+baseball The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | From Baseball to Business - Looking to improve his confidence in the 2019 season, Chicago White Sox player Lucas Giolito recently completed multiple neurofeedback training sessions. Giolito believes that neurofeedback training, thought to be widely used in Major League Baseball, will help him maintain his composure under pressure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605305897031-352LVB77XMB7HDBDO52C/Applying+EEG+in+entrepreneurship The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | From Baseball to Business - Corporations are using neuroscience to guide their business strategy. Ikea customers were asked to wear an EEG headset while new business models were presented to them. This helped the Ikea team identify whether customers would immediately support, never support, or could grow to support those models. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605305922291-RBZ75YHYGUGUCO8OFBNN/Predicting+and+preventing+seizures The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | From Baseball to Business - Using an EEG device to monitor specific neurons in subjects’ brains, a team was able to predict 98% of seizures at least 4 minutes before they happened. By extending the prediction window from seconds to minutes, this development could allow preventative treatment to be administered before seizures occur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605305938507-17PIQUF4DRI3CZNAMF0U/Swinging+yourself+to+sleep The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | From Baseball to Business - University of Geneva researchers found that participants who slept in a slowly rocking bed fell asleep faster and consolidated memories better than those who slept in traditional beds. They hypothesize that the bed’s motion activates neurons in the inner ear which help regulate brain activity related to sleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605305951351-ENI2HSI73BA3QJPXROYD/Finding+the+mechanism+for+moderation The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | From Baseball to Business - Scientists identified a mechanism in the brain that helped animal test subjects feel the effects of alcohol, leading them to limit their consumption. When this mechanism was faulty, the subjects had no inclination to stop drinking, even when intoxicated. This may be a contributing factor to alcoholism. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-february-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914864426-F2ZUIQ68J52F37JS0TQX/Brain+Blast+%7C+The+Brainwave+of+the+Future The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brainwave of the Future https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605304536040-9CW5US1WZY7DQT67FQ10/Game+your+way+to+better+group+work The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brainwave of the Future - Video games played together by teams may actually improve group productivity by helping members learn how to collaborate and communicate with one another. A BYU study found that as little as 45 minutes of group play could increase team productivity by 20 percent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605304855274-0B6MAB23WK3T6CSQ9BB9/Replacing+anxiety+with+awe The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brainwave of the Future - Feelings of awe may be the brain’s way of making the unknown exciting rather than anxiety-inducing. In subjects fitted with EEG caps, feelings of awe were associated with decreased activity in the area of the brain responsible for executive control and increased activity in the part responsible for imagination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605304518837-DJ6EPHNGFV7E4W1RBGDY/The+toll+of+teenage+stress The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brainwave of the Future - The way that teenagers learn to manage stress may have an impact on their long-term physical health. Those who re-frame stressors in a positive light tend to have lower blood pressure, a healthier weight, and less inflamed immune cells over time than those who suppress feelings of stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605304335544-CTI08WADRPJJQMENOUNV/Diagnosing+concussions+on+demand The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brainwave of the Future - Researchers have developed an objective way to quickly identify concussions that may otherwise go unnoticed. In a study of hockey players, a team found that, by using EEG technology to assess patients’ brain performance in relation to cognition and attention, they could detect concussive states. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605304344161-97DAGTRAGH4CU2EB2YXG/From+waves+to+words The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brainwave of the Future - A team at Columbia University trained an artificial intelligence device to determine which words an individual is hearing based on their brainwave activity. In doing so, these scientists believe they have taken the first step toward developing a machine which could convert brainwaves into speech. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-january-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605303092302-34HQN6QPZ875AZOCZIF6/The+gift+of+giving%3A+Maintaining+happiness+through+generosity The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Trust, Trauma, and Technology - Giving really may be better than receiving! Researchers found that study participants who repeatedly received gifts reported less happiness with each present. Those who repeatedly gave gifts, on the other hand, did not experience such a reduction in reported happiness over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605303104338-TOL9OBC5VQ310DX7G629/The+best+defense%3A+Targeting+stress+in+the+military The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Trust, Trauma, and Technology - Neurofeedback programs focused on teaching amygdala control may reduce the susceptibility of military personnel to PTSD. Soldiers who participated in this amygdala-focused neurofeedback training demonstrated an improved ability to express and regulate their emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605303079270-62LIMPIHS2DZYWVNTAIZ/Manufacturing+trust%3A+Improving+man-machine+interactions The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Trust, Trauma, and Technology - Advanced wireless EEG headsets have enabled a team of scientists to measure human trust in real time. Using what they learned, these scientists intend to build intelligent machines that can gauge and respond to human trust levels to improve co-working among the two groups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605303147853-K8K0JV6IT2RUWOE7I9FB/Above+and+beyond%3A+Advancements+in+brain+electrodes The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Trust, Trauma, and Technology - A team at UCSF has created a device which is able to record the electrical activity of more individual neurons in animal subjects’ brains than any previous tool. The team hopes that the technology from this device may one day be applied to learning about memory in the human brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605303124568-E871FI3R9FIX9PDR1AI4/Great+expectations%3A+Work-life+balance+in+the+email+age The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Trust, Trauma, and Technology - In a world where smartphones are ever-present, work does not stop outside the office walls. A study from Virginia Tech suggests that employees suffer from increased stress and anxiety when their employer expects them to check emails during non-work hours, even if they do not actually do so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914952429-GRNGIKU5WQXV4YTV5JLB/Brain+Blast+%7C+Trust%2C+Trauma%2C+and+Technology The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Trust, Trauma, and Technology https://getversus.com/blog/2018-our-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606859591055-8TIY0TFK61AG9LIBXAPS/Hours+of+Exercise The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606859436726-COLQ8M9AHYA128YUAI52/Professional+Organizations The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review 366 professional organizations to date https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606860503755-LJYOO6COW1ZB0HDTFW6G/Support+Database The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606852725995-URNG3V99ZWKZ8M2J22WJ/2018%3A+Our+Year+in+Review The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606860983287-9S4E30ZFEI74PYN5OLCA/Professional+Dashboard The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606860449172-OQ3A67O5EFASNUZ776TG/Data+Security The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606859581506-WKSOQ1ZR1Y6EICW4KV3E/NPAs+Completed The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606859377637-WV9MBIF6F74SDFFUQUUC/Active+Versus+Users The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review 1,247 active Versus users in 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606860433396-VSR193U5AU2ONBEEFHFQ/Monthly+Newsletter The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606859617717-Y060CEBO8F6N3059FIWU/NeuroPoints+Earned The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606860007735-W3UEYTJGOIJMCA46J8PB/Streamlined+App The Versus Blog - 2018: Our Year in Review https://getversus.com/blog/mind-body-connection monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605300649825-6ACG20KO1P5NA6SF2DLM/Versus+for+Meditation The Versus Blog - Mind-Body Connection: The Benefits of Meditation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605300663868-MZQJOO4S5KKWJLOERVIL/Mind-Body+Connection%3A+The+Benefits+of+Meditation The Versus Blog - Mind-Body Connection: The Benefits of Meditation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605300707251-1MINRJOZJ1K8XOXPSV29/The+Versus+Exercises The Versus Blog - Mind-Body Connection: The Benefits of Meditation https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-december-2018 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605299983778-VI8K8YRGAQFDCB01A4EV/The+sleeping+solution%3A+Treating+anxiety+with+rest The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Preserving Memory with Meditation - Even mild sleep deprivation can result in overactivity in the emotion-producing areas of the brain and underactivity in the emotion-regulating parts of the brain, resulting in feelings of anxiety. Learn how researchers are considering “sleep therapy” as a tool for treating anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605299958830-NEAI9998OLGC8GD032PO/Meditation+and+memory%3A+Slowing+cellular+aging The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Preserving Memory with Meditation - In a recent study, researchers found that older adults who regularly meditated experienced a slowing in cellular aging and improvements in cognitive function, mood, sleep, and more. Explore the implications that this may have in the way that Alzheimer’s is managed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605299946459-NQ877LIIMC56LHO3ZOKV/A+higher+purpose%3A+Reprogramming+brain+cells The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Preserving Memory with Meditation - Using animal test subjects, a German research team has begun “reprogramming” more common brain cells into neurons to replace those damaged by trauma. Researchers believe that, if successful, cell “reprogramming” could be used to help stroke victims regain compromised movement and speech abilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605914984954-5JF0B5GY5PZ4PVVHLSJ2/Preserving+Memory+with+Meditation The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Preserving Memory with Meditation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605299972904-7T1D1B6BQ379NLON2V8D/Mind+control%3A+Building+a+brain-powered+television The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Preserving Memory with Meditation - Samsung is combining EEG technology with artificial intelligence to make a brain-controlled television that is accessible for individuals with physical disabilities. The prototype reads the user’s brainwaves and eye movements to determine what the person wants to watch and to select that program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605299937642-XLAK6QJQDFJ4OMKTIJU4/Balancing+the+scales%3A+Measuring+pain+with+EEG The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Preserving Memory with Meditation - Scientists are developing an EEG-based system that would provide an objective way for doctors to assess patients’ pain levels. By offering tangible evidence of pain via brain activity, this system may prevent doctors from over-prescribing pain medication, while also enabling better diagnosis of complex conditions like Fibromyalgia. https://getversus.com/blog/the-price-and-prevention-of-chronic-stress monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605297010160-NXNPJCRZ75Q0ULZPSI31/The+Price+and+Prevention+of+Chronic+Stress The Versus Blog - The Price and Prevention of Chronic Stress https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-november-2018 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605296604188-57HG6WN9T6ESLHAZ3FCA/Artificial+awareness%3A+Neuroscience+behind+the+wheel The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Detection Through EEG - Developers are looking to improve the responsiveness of automated vehicles by making them more intuitive. Learn how Perceptive Automata is employing principles from neuroscience and psychology to teach driverless cars to use social norms and body language to predict human behavior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605296392592-SZPE933WNVD22RET9Q49/Thoughtful+technology%3A+Communicating+via+brainwaves The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Detection Through EEG - Using a combination of EEG and TMS tools, researchers have developed a way for subjects to communicate to one another via their brainwaves. Read more about BrainNet, a network through which subjects in one room used brain signals to transmit instructions to a subject in a different room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605296563176-41DNLC9599ARH4P4LTQL/Password+protected%3A+The+value+of+brain+biometrics The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Detection Through EEG - When you are listening to your favorite songs, you produce unique brainwaves, a phenomenon called a “Chill Response”. Researchers are working to use this “Chill Response”, recorded through EEG technology, as a highly secure form of biometric authentication to replace passwords and fingerprints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605296513955-BHXJQJNU86LS6BD3SV55/Grass+is+greener%3A+Greenspace+and+the+brain The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Detection Through EEG - Explore a recently published study which illustrates the impact of environment on the brain. Regardless of income and parental involvement, children who lived in neighborhoods with more greenspace were found to have better spatial working memory, which is associated with better attention and academic achievement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605915118446-I6GE2XJNOX48WWI1ZZCY/Early+Detection+Through+EEG The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Detection Through EEG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605296437500-0LL19ATM6A2OK4197OSJ/Mindful+medicine%3A+Early+detection+through+EEG The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | Early Detection Through EEG - Low-cost, consumer-friendly technologies have made it possible for doctors to incorporate EEG into routine medical care. With the right algorithms, researchers believe they could use EEG to detect conditions including dementia, autism, and ADHD before symptoms arise, allowing for early intervention. https://getversus.com/blog/understanding-your-unique-brain monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605295598272-O82SL143ECBSJ6L3OHZU/The+NeuroPerformance+Assessment The Versus Blog - The NeuroPerfomance Assessment: Understanding Your Unique Brain https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-october-2018 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605295054708-OMFJLC2WUCEM1ST1NUBE/Positively+charged%3A+A+brain-stimulating+device+treats+OCD The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation - The FDA just approved a device which magnetically stimulates nerve cells in the brain for the treatment of OCD, especially among patients who have not responded to medication or therapy. Similar brain-stimulating devices have also been approved for the treatment of depression and migraines with minimal side effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605829273541-NNAETSWA43SQ8BO113ML/The+Health+Benefits+of+Vacation The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605295000244-XQH4AQYYEP6QEKBQF4YM/Vacation%3A+All+your+brain+ever+wanted The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation - In case you needed an excuse to book your next trip, multiple studies suggest that vacation has a positive impact on physical and mental health. Learn how a vacation may lower your risk of heart disease, improve the health of nerve cells in your brain, and increase your productivity and motivation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605295126495-VSYGNQWSMCETJTO9C3Y7/Out+of+order%3A+Why+we+procrastinate+on+the+important+things The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation - A psychological phenomenon called the Urgency Effect, humans instinctively choose to complete tasks with nearer due dates, even if they are more difficult or less important than tasks with longer completion windows. Read more about the human tendency toward procrastination and methods to overcome it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605295175747-CLB9YWC36CQ28BJQD18F/Mind+the+gap%3A+The+age+difference+in+healthcare+habits The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation - In a recent survey they conducted, Deloitte found that millennials are using technology to track their health goals and provide medication reminders in much higher numbers than are members of earlier generations. However, a growing number of tech-savvy seniors may begin to close this age gap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605295246446-W04ROVQGJUDI5N8J9C5X/Brain+bowl%3A+Making+a+brain+from+scratch The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Health Benefits of Vacation - At UC San Diego, researchers are pioneering a method of cell reprogramming which allows them to quickly grow human brain structures in the lab. Explore how this innovation could be critical in enabling scientists to more effectively study and understand neurological conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to Zika. https://getversus.com/blog/brain-blast-september-2018 monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605293681718-L1XYTLKQY7EHVUIHY57K/Video+Game+Teaches+Empathy The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain + Beyond - Evidence suggests that a video game designed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin may have successfully changed young players’ brains to improve their empathy and emotion regulation. Learn how this development could be an important learning tool for children, especially those on the autism spectrum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605293769178-UA4602RF0DGOWE220R5B/Mind+to+Movement The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain + Beyond - Using EEG technology, researchers have developed a new method for decoding the brain’s motor intentions that doesn’t require user training. Scientists believe this method may be used to create a streamlined connection between the human brain and machines, which could directly benefit the prosthetics field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605829127638-DCVCW91OD5L4940OH49T/The+Brain+%2B+Beyond The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain + Beyond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605293701695-P80REV7H0D65J1B7G6MD/Bad+to+Better The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain + Beyond - Since we depend on habits to make our lives function more easily and efficiently, experts suggest that the easiest way to stop a bad habit is to replace it with a good (or better) one. From setting clear goals to remaining accountable, explore different strategies for developing and maintaining good habits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605293692296-G8M5SVQO2E1VPRZLZGRB/Glass+Half+Empty%3F The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain + Beyond - Researchers at MIT have identified a part of the brain that, when stimulated, leads subjects to weigh the negative aspects of a situation more heavily than the positive. They hope to use knowledge of this link between pessimism and the brain to better understand and better treat depression and anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605293749403-SZ7F5NEU3QDWFCX80SO7/Head+First The Versus Blog - Brain Blast | The Brain + Beyond - England’s 2018 World Cup team attribute their success to the addition of a sports psychologist, who helped them better manage their stress and team dynamic. Read about the growing number of elite athletes and businesspeople enhancing their performance by focusing on the development of their mental skills. https://getversus.com/blog/am-i-making-progress-with-versus monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605292658414-29RTEO29A7L8FIIR1ECF/Am+I+making+progress+with+Versus%3F The Versus Blog - Am I making progress with Versus? https://getversus.com/blog/life-brain-powered monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606777882400-Q24X1UKV5ZQM8G4BIJFV/Life%3A+Brain+Powered The Versus Blog - Life: Brain Powered https://getversus.com/blog/how-to-measure-client-success monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605290910389-KX2QQTLCHAWFZLKFLQB8/Level+and+Difficulty The Versus Blog - The Professional Dashboard | How to Measure Client Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605290969089-YRBGYW3E1XT0OFL8C08S/Assessment+Trends The Versus Blog - The Professional Dashboard | How to Measure Client Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1606777965724-2O6T5TCWGTJZAG87Y7MB/The+Professional+Dashboard The Versus Blog - The Professional Dashboard | How to Measure Client Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605290854594-GDB8X1Z3FRRGEJ0ROER6/Between-Session+Trends The Versus Blog - The Professional Dashboard | How to Measure Client Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605290835481-547QK36X569M37PEX9XE/Session+Score+and+Goal The Versus Blog - The Professional Dashboard | How to Measure Client Success https://getversus.com/blog/validation-of-versus-for-electroencephalography monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605286709050-9XIF58G0VF9H5P949EZL/Versus+for+EEG The Versus Blog - Validation of Versus for Electroencephalography (EEG) https://getversus.com/blog/how-versus-works-a-mental-skills-coachs-perspective monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605223100083-SO2PZN54QVKGK1BDUYSR/How+Versus+Works The Versus Blog - How Versus Works: A Mental Skills Coach’s Perspective https://getversus.com/blog/kyle-korver-in-the-zone monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605222797866-DYRYMFT2KVRS53PY9RMM/NeuroPerformance+Assessment The Versus Blog - Kyle Korver: In the Zone - Kyle’s physical analysis identified inconsistencies in his knee, back, and elbow, inconsistencies that were hindering him on court. P3 developed an individualized program to rehabilitate his form based on that analysis. This data driven approach has yielded remarkable results for so many athletes at P3, which is why they take the same approach with the brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605222724857-WO8EDXLCU2ZL8JIG7YCA/Kyle+Korver+%7C+In+the+Zone The Versus Blog - Kyle Korver: In the Zone https://getversus.com/blog/versus-looks-inside-the-mind-and-body-of-nba-draft-prospect-dante-exum monthly 0.5 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605222431786-2IQV28AP5Q5L55CE2I37/Dante+Exum The Versus Blog - Versus Looks Inside the Mind and Body of NBA Draft Prospect Dante Exum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605222577385-ZUG3M7VB97MCFO4PL9WA/Inside+the+Mind+of+Dante+Exum The Versus Blog - Versus Looks Inside the Mind and Body of NBA Draft Prospect Dante Exum https://getversus.com/home daily 1.0 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604591128336-Y3NHGQH6DJ8M5RN2I3HZ/Versus+Headset Home Versus has 5 dry sensors which measure the brain’s electrical activity (EEG) as well as professional EEG systems. But, Versus is mobile, easy to set up, and requires no clinical experience to use. Via the Versus iOS app, each of your clients will take an assessment which identifies their specific mental strengths and weaknesses. Then, with their brainwaves, they’ll play games which have been specifically designed to address their brain’s unique stress or focus needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604091642536-5USRN69OXQM7FMNBC08Q/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Home - Data tracking Your clients can view their Versus NeuroPerformance Assessment and exercise results over time via their User Dashboard, included with the Versus subscription. Via the Versus Professional Dashboard, professionals like you can view their clients’ detailed Versus data, monitor compliance, customize user experience, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604087171545-09C7NSM3AAZDLZ68PK7M/Versus+NeuroPerformance+Assessment Home - Advanced assessment The Versus experience begins with the exclusive NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA), which is used to assess each user’s brain performance, develop personalized exercise recommendations, and create a benchmark for improvement. The NPA is designed to determine each user’s strengths and weaknesses in mental acuity, concentration, multi-tasking, decision-making, and sleep tendencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604091616137-2QUVR4WDKF26D38DVYH9/Versus+NeuroBalloon Home - Purposeful games Based on the results of each user’s assessment, Versus assigns them customized exercises to help them improve where they need it the most. 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Users can enhance their focus or reduce their stress without the need for expensive equipment or lengthy setup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604510880648-3FT9EJGCBMVBDR5WMDIC/Versus+Headset+Sensor+Sites Versus | Mobile EEG Headset - Ease of use With the Versus headset, there’s no time-consuming setup. A user simply turns it on, puts it on their head, and verifies their connection in the app. As your client uses the headset, it conforms to the shape of their head, making it easier to get connected each time! With patented sensors that are soft and highly conductive, the Versus headset is comfortable, without sacrificing accuracy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604509755304-K48B1V08JTBRO3ASMU8T/Versus+Sensor+Verification Versus | Mobile EEG Headset - Superior signal quality The Versus headset was designed by a team of neuroscience experts to ensure a secure connection and accurate reading during each use. In a published study, it was demonstrated that Versus reads EEG at its 5 dry sensor sites as well as a conventional wet EEG system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604513324334-V28N7FWXB5SCNX5LZNVV/Versus+User Versus | Mobile EEG Headset - Multi-user capability The Versus headset can be used by multiple different individuals. It is flexible and durable, making it ideal for sharing among users. To use the Versus headset, each user must simply have their own Versus subscription. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604514162185-DQGKTGFDTGZABBJ2ASTD/Versus+Sensor+Sites Versus | Mobile EEG Headset https://getversus.com/assessment daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604515527609-1JYVQJ96XTZ6OE3P3ZS0/results.jpg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - Modeled after clinical-grade assessments, the NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA) is an in-app experience which uses the Versus headset to identify the strongest and weakest areas of each user’s brain. But, Versus doesn’t stop there. Based on their NPA results, the Versus app automatically assigns each user the performance protocol which best suits their brain’s unique needs. Their assigned performance protocol determines the goal of each user’s Versus exercises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604516226075-ZBP51JDMHOEF7Z0F7KHG/performance.jpg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - See results Current + cumulative Users can view their NeuroPerformance Assessment results directly in the app and on their User Dashboard. With a Professional Dashboard subscription, providers like you can view more detailed NPA results for their clients, including average amplitude values for protocol-specific frequencies and sensor sites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604515798419-J7V9VWSNM0HZW0Y5V7YQ/NPA2.jpg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - Keep calm The Eyes-Closed Task The NeuroPerfomance Assessment consists of two tasks. The first is the eyes-closed task, which lasts between 2 and 10 minutes. It is used to get a baseline reading for the user’s brain activity. Users will be asked to relax and remain calm to see what their brain looks like when nothing is being demanded of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604515990325-UKLCUVTCKSQ3M9VRJPGU/Shop+App3+copy.jpg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - Get going The Continuous Performance Task Next, your clients will complete the 12 minute Continuous Performance Task (CPT). The CPT is used to determine how the user’s brain functions over an extended task with varying levels of difficulty. Users will be asked to tap on specific targets and to avoid tapping on non-targets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604518279291-IK0Z2UKMCBMIP5UFFKPW/image-asset.jpeg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - Researching solutions To address this issue, our team of experts in neurofeedback and psychology recorded 19-channel quantitative EEGs (qEEGs) on more than 1,300 elite performers, including world-class athletes (~95%) and top executives from Fortune 500 companies (~5%). These qEEGs consisted of an eyes-closed baseline task and a standardized continuous performance task (CPT). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604518552526-VY01BDZM9EJPYQJQ93WW/Provider.jpg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - Creating Versus Based on our analysis of these qEEGS, we created six constructs to quantify brain performance during the NPA. Subsequently, we used this information to design numerous performance protocols. To refine these protocols, we tested them on our elite client base using traditional EEG equipment. We incorporated the 14 performance protocols that yielded the best results in these tests into the Versus system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604518712078-54JR004JMUF13V97V438/Athlete.jpg Versus | NeuroPerformance Assessment - Defining the problem The NPA is the result of decades of clinical experience. In a facility in Los Angeles, CA in 2008, our co-founder, Dr. Leslie Sherlin, was using traditional EEG equipment to facilitate the performance of some of the world’s leading professional athletes. However, he soon realized that several barriers – travel, cost, and time – were preventing his clients from experiencing the full therapeutic effects of his interventions. https://getversus.com/exercises daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604522450625-T7M589M9ZXIJQ3UMC36E/Versus+NeuroRacer Versus | Brain Exercises - In the exercises, played in the Versus app, users drive a car, fly a plane, play a round of golf, and more with their brainwaves. As a user plays, they learn how it feels to be in a less stressed and more focused brain state and how to replicate this state in everyday life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604522755437-AO8K7GI9BDPOY5EKGHO0/Versus+NeuroGolf Versus | Brain Exercises - Teaching new skills The Versus exercises reward users for creating the desired brain state with visual and audio feedback, as well as game success. They are expertly designed to teach users how it feels to be optimally focused or relaxed and how to enter and maintain that brain state at-will, even when they’re not using the Versus system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604522883085-9AHB1U9RP61HFAC2PUGR/Versus+Brain+Performance+Data Versus | Brain Exercises - Tracking progress Versus uses NeuroPoints and Optimal Zone Time as tangible metrics of success in creating the optimal brain state. Your clients can track these metrics across time directly in the Versus app or via their User Dashboard, which is included with the Versus subscription. As a provider, you can view your clients’ more detailed exercise data via your Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604522691050-LGGOJBE8WKQF3JTS8KMY/Versus+NeuroGlider Versus | Brain Exercises - Challenging minds The goal of each of the 4 Versus exercises is for your client to create the desired brain state, either relaxed or focused, based on the performance protocol assigned from their NeuroPerformance Assessment. As your client creates the desired brain state, the three circles at the bottom of the screen will converge, they’ll perform better at the game, and they’ll earn more points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604522995274-CYZGZ3QT6LRHAQNJ11J0/Compare+your+brain+performance Versus | Brain Exercises - Motivating users Are your clients looking for some friendly competition? In the Versus app, each of your clients can see their rank on the Versus leaderboard. They can also compare their assessment and exercise results with those of other Versus users with the same interests or on the same protocol as them. https://getversus.com/user-dashboard daily 0.75 2021-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604593553551-28MAM0W4Z2Q7A8PALCSH/Versus+User+Dashboard Versus | User Dashboard - The User Dashboard is an easy-to-navigate webpage where users can view all their Versus data, manage their account, and more. It’s included free for all users with a Versus Subscription. They simply log in with the email and password they used to register their Versus account. Providers can view their clients’ more detailed Versus data via the Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604525495108-CD4IK7D58WENC8RK89SG/VS_User_Dashboard_Guide.jpg Versus | User Dashboard - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://getversus.com/benefits daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604526267203-25D5QQYAA4B7PZX4ORRM/Silence+distractions+with+Versus Versus | Stress Less, Focus Better, and Regulate Sleep - Silence distractions Whether it’s a ringing phone or a cheering crowd, the constant bombardment of distractions we face can prevent optimal focus. With regular exercise, Versus users can learn to prevent and overcome interruptions and remain focused on the task at hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604526593282-3OFO5LT8CC1XV64Z0RS5/Keep+calm+with+Versus Versus | Stress Less, Focus Better, and Regulate Sleep - Keep calm, carry on Are your clients looking to remain calm before a big meeting or wind down after a stressful day? Versus can provide them with the tools they need. With the Versus exercises, users can learn skills to help reduce their stress, clear their mind, and be present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604528566904-I1O5W9LAH1YH7B79R080/Versus+NeuroGolf Versus | Stress Less, Focus Better, and Regulate Sleep - Teach new skills The Versus exercises reward users for creating a desired brain state. When they become less stressed or more focused, they’ll perform better, earn more points, and see and hear positive feedback in the games. This teaches users strategies to produce an optimal mind state, so they can do so in everyday life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604528524453-6JA8WIO6HIA7ZTSD641T/Versus+Assessment+Results Versus | Stress Less, Focus Better, and Regulate Sleep - Identify client needs Most brain-sensing systems have a one-size-fits-all strategy. The Versus system is different. Through the exclusive NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA), Versus learns about the unique strengths and weaknesses of the user’s brain. Then, the app assigns them exercises designed specifically to help them improve on their weakest areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604528596372-QIAMXC4RBEIAOIGASISR/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Stress Less, Focus Better, and Regulate Sleep - See user progress Measure client success in learning to relax and focus with NeuroPoints and Optimal Zone Time. Your clients can track these metrics across time directly in the Versus app or via their User Dashboard. Providers can view more detailed client results and offer additional guidance in using the Versus system via the Professional Dashboard. https://getversus.com/versus-works daily 0.75 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604529875490-S82KI4MYK0B1TQA87KHG/Compare+your+brain+data Versus | How Versus Works - Challenges met As users begin to excel in the Versus exercises, they’ll level up and the games will get harder, challenging them to improve their skills. Users are motivated by comparing their assessment and exercise results to those of other users directly in the Versus app. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604529626602-O3WEZOSM8L6PW0377TWH/Versus+Sensor+Verification Versus | How Versus Works - Signals captured The human brain produces electricity. Via its 5 dry electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, the Versus headset captures these electrical signals just as well as conventional, wet EEG systems. Then, the Versus headset wirelessly transmits this brainwave data to the Versus mobile app. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604529677518-RRTWAK605UWSX5Q43GNK/Versus+NeuroPerformance+Assessment Versus | How Versus Works - Brain assessed In the NeuroPerformance Assessment, the Versus app compares the electrical activity of the user’s brain with that of the high performers in our database. Via this comparison, the app identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the user’s brain in relation to stress, focus, impulse control, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604529743895-IX9X1WK1PPRPOB1XQBQZ/Versus+NeuroBalloon Versus | How Versus Works - Skills learned Using their brainwaves, as captured by the Versus headset, users play games which reward them with points, sounds, and game feedback for creating a less stressed or more focused brain state. With repeated exercise, users learn how the desired brain state feels and how they can replicate that state in your everyday life. https://getversus.com/case-studies daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620672819218-IMCEYANAWNCMI1CTEQUY/Focus+on+What+Matters Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620672211358-4VFHGPQ1KBK9V9RXA3YI/Versus+for+EEG Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620672372037-YOI2QYYNA1QNRXBOVIL3/Addressing+Cognitive+Health Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620672914369-BJWBLI5NOVSVYWTX0YEP/Sleep+Better%2C+Live+Better Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673429973-IV3OCVLAM40AKGMAA6MK/Stress%3A+From+Breakdowns+to+Breakthroughs Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673349368-Y5JA4UZ7JCZ6MHN000JG/Sports+Performance+Program Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673462273-398GYTZDJ747XU90DL1E/Illustrative+Data+of+a+Professional+Boxer Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673560633-M2FHLO8LWU7O5QILD32E/Kerri+Walsh+Jennings Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673498382-OOBJEDY7I4CCGV1CJN8L/Carlos+Quentin+Performance+Brain+Training Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673627705-4WYSJBKEY1KXS0DZ85G2/UCLA+Women%27s+Golf+%7C+Performance+Brain+Training Versus | Case Studies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1620673591561-DVJ256SE81WQFR83QHPG/Major+League+Baseball+Neurofeedback Versus | Case Studies https://getversus.com/business-success daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604600183864-14WOUEFJ4UCN8OJ9OXV8/Dr.+Amber+Fasula Versus | Business Success Stories - Dr. Amber Fasula Licensed psychologist Neurogenesis Center of Florida “Because of the usability of the headset and software, clients of all ages have utilized Versus and appreciate that their progress is monitored by a licensed professional. By adding Versus as an option in my practice, I have added multiple clients who live over an hour away since they can exercise at home, thus expanding the breadth of my practice itself.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604599454544-62WZ96Z512WAF3LSNUIA/Dr.+Steve+Rondeau Versus | Business Success Stories - Dr. Steve Rondeau Naturopathic doctor Wholeness Center “Brain sensing technology is an important part of how we help people. But a lot of the technology we have used isn’t visually appealing to our clients or convenient for us to use. Versus is truly cutting-edge technology that makes the exercises fun, mobile, and easy to work around our clients’ busy schedules.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604598696626-384UP4UJKL7EUF8OGT7J/Ellen+Sohus%2C+LPC Versus | Business Success Stories - Ellen Sohus, LPC Mental health + addictions counselor Vitanya Wellness Center “Using Versus before a psychotherapy session helps my clients engage in the therapeutic process more efficiently and effectively. In general, my clients report an increase in their ability to manage their daily lives. They report feeling more grounded, more focused, and more able to manage stress.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604600054910-M8MUM7ZDCCQBQXX4DS0Q/Michael+Gervais Versus | Business Success Stories - Michael Gervais High performance psychologist Finding Mastery Podcast “We are in an exciting time of exploring ways to capture, understand, and exercise what we once thought were ‘the intangibles’ that impact human performance. The opportunity to optimize brain performance is on the frontier of that investigation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604600095217-VHWQ13RXQY0O1IV03TIO/Jeff+Troesch Versus | Business Success Stories - Jeff Troesch Mental performance coach Sports psychologist “The [Versus] games are a mirror for what’s going on in my brain real-time. So, rather than wondering if what I’m doing is working from a brain perspective, I’m actually getting immediate feedback. This is strength and conditioning for the brain physiology. Basically, I get enough reps of how to do this well, my brain figures out how to do it, I strengthen my ability to do it, and the game actually levels up.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604600502100-CB2PKCDMGL3K9E1YXYBP/Dr.+Andy+Walshe Versus | Business Success Stories - Dr. Andy Walshe Former director Red Bull High Performance “Understanding the various roles of the brain in human performance is one of the largest opportunities in front of us. Versus finally gives us the chance to move beyond rhetoric, into an era where we can start to explore the way in which our brain helps us perform.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604600757132-3HLFVNXPA52GVL5D5L2C/Become+a+Versus+Partner Versus | Business Success Stories - You Entrepreneur + visionary The Versus system was designed to be flexible to serve the specific needs of your business. If you are interested in using or selling Versus in your practice, consider becoming a Versus Partner to receive special offers and discounts. https://getversus.com/athletic-success daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604601580375-5OU7WGUSLC92FN08AHC2/Kerri+Walsh+Jennings Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Kerri Walsh-Jennings U.S. Olympic Volleyball Player 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist “I started noticing change and I went [in to the Versus program] fully committed. This work was taking me places. In London, the last Olympics, I felt like I was a different athlete.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604603156266-EHZ5H6Q6O79AG3MRRXGN/Louie+Vito Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Louie Vito U.S. Olympic Snowboarder 6-Time Winter X Games Medalist “I went into the program eager, but not quite sure what to expect. After the first session, I was hooked. It is a fun program and it gets better after each session. Any chance I get, I try to get a session in and I am addicted to trying to take it to the next level.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604601854652-UER5ITSII32WX93PMW8J/Kyle+Korver Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Kyle Korver Shooting Guard, Utah Jazz NBA Record Holder “It’s easy to tense up, and to almost care too much sometimes. What I found with Versus is the more you’re able to relax and stay engaged, the better you actually are, the more power you have, and the clearer you think.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604603275644-KMJY79HOZQV8PZ6XAC30/Eric+Fonoimoana Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Eric Fonoimoana U.S. Olympic Volleyball Player Olympic Gold Medalist “One of the major improvements I noticed after Versus was in my sleep. I woke up fresh and was very focused during the day. It allowed me to accomplish a lot of tasks in a day, and accomplish them at a very high brain level, rather than simply going through the motions.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604601895668-9PYKWQJJLFTWIVLSMCSL/Carlos+Quentin Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Carlos Quentin MLB Outfielder 2008 & 2011 All-Star “One of my biggest challenges is making the mental adjustments that improve performance. Versus gives athletes the tool they need, and want, to do just that.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604603354878-M9PXH5A1BDW3843D2IPU/Kaya+Turski Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Kaya Turski 8-Time X Games Champion AFP Women’s Slopestyle Champion “When you’re dropping in to do a new trick on a 75-foot jump—it’s a mental game at that point. Now, I have a tool to work on the mental aspect of my skiing. I really think it’s going to bring me to the next level and help me stay on top of my game.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604601966707-IQ7VB5OACVWPMNDPBGT7/Mike+Bryan Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Mike Bryan World #1 Ranked Doubles Tennis 15 Grand Slam Titles “My ability to sustain focus and stay relaxed has become so much easier since starting Versus. Getting in “the zone” is something that I’m experiencing more readily and this has been a huge key in my quest to play my best during the most important matches.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604603438262-Z7UKOCWVSLF0HSIIO5WP/The+next+big+thing Versus | Athletic Success Stories - Your Client The Next Big Thing Versus helps aspiring and professional athletes improve their performance on and off the court. From better concentration to reduced stress, learn how Versus could be the missing piece in your or your client’s training regimen. https://getversus.com/fields daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605593380-I3AERVX9DDYXW64UYRH9/Wellness Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605709252-CJUBLC2TO0MKQQBSAVCM/Coaching Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605789349-BWUPV0EQ2AO718S85P93/Tactical Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605740106-OARB2Y0LJEE8T32BTPV2/Education Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605668130-T404L3QACM16L2G0ZR22/Mental+health Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605767950-IE4E2EG8DWZCZHM0RR8X/Athletics Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605630605-MNVQFU9YMG3EROO38V71/Neurofeedback Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605808499-R881FDST12RQ9MML0PBB/Research Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604605559413-83NNOK8KPV1H29BK8BSE/Self-care Versus | Find Your Field of Interest https://getversus.com/self-care daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604607288887-FI5RS9GC7K1RGKAB84QQ/Versus+User Versus | Brain Exercises for Self-care - Could your clients benefit from improved impulse control, enhanced focus, more consistent sleep patterns, or reduced stress? The Versus system determines what each user’s brain needs and provides them with an easy-to-follow program designed to help where they can benefit the most. It’s a simple step on your clients’ paths to wellness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604611162086-55C12GR7TLE0JX6MDMC4/Versus+for+Business Versus | Brain Exercises for Self-care - Produces results Whether they’re seeking a morning wake-up call or a quiet nighttime escape, Versus makes it fun and easy for your clients to reach their self-care goals. The Versus app rewards users for their commitment to the exercises and provides them with the skills to live a better life, even when they’re not wearing the headset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604610353768-ODM6C6A0JBJ8EHNDQHYQ/Focus+Capacity Versus | Brain Exercises for Self-care - Finds client needs Before users begin the exercises, the Versus app will guide them through the NeuroPerformance Assessment, which identifies the areas of brain performance where they could most improve. The Versus games a user plays will be designed to help them and their brain perform better and more consistently in these areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604610495420-8KRBBW8Q0EP3DM9UY80K/Versus+NeuroGolf Versus | Brain Exercises for Self-care - Teaches new skills By rewarding them with audio and visual feedback and points, the Versus exercises teach users how it feels to be in an ideal brain state for concentration or relaxation. Over time, they’ll develop strategies for creating these optimal brain states in the Versus games and, eventually, in their everyday lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604610744534-DQYK4IQBBYKJNVMFOP9G/Track+Progress+with+Versus Versus | Brain Exercises for Self-care - Tracks progress Each client can monitor their entire Versus experience directly in the app or on their User Dashboard, which is included with their Versus subscription. With Versus, it’s easy for users to track their progress over time, compare and share their results with others, and motivate themselves to continue moving forward. https://getversus.com/wellness daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604683824936-MWEKAOHF2RK2RVIHFVDF/Versus+Exercise+Session Versus | Brain Exercises for Wellness - Customizable Whether you’re working with clients for a week or a year, in-office or online, you can design a Versus plan that fits your business and your clients’ needs. Give each client a personalized experience by choosing how long their exercises last, the goal of their exercises, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604683999325-HXD3HGZBSE9U95KJDGAT/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Brain Exercises for Wellness - Measurable The Versus system provides a concrete way to track client progress and determine the efficacy of wellness strategies. With repeated assessments and the real-time data captured in the Professional Dashboard, it’s easy for you to see how your clients’ brain health is changing over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604687273903-UEY7WD509WOBLPCYF00X/Versus+Golfer Versus | Brain Exercises for Wellness - Scalable At Versus, our goal is to help you expand your business and spread the incredible benefits of Versus to more people. If you want to sell Versus products, use them in your practice, or simply refer your clients to us, we have a way for you to do so in a simple, cost-effective manner. Consider becoming a Versus Partner to get the most out of Versus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604683879556-V2JPV4K1EJNOMDUQT7HX/Versus+Headset Versus | Brain Exercises for Wellness - Flexible Send the Versus headset home with a client or use it with multiple clients in your office. The easy-to-connect headset, mobile app, and web-based Professional Dashboard enable you to support clients directly and remotely, and implement Versus in different ways as your business changes or expands. https://getversus.com/neurofeedback daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604696647891-SZHI2U7M6VQ7RA9EGUCW/Versus+Headset+and+Phone Versus | Brain Sensing for Neurofeedback Providers - Even if your clients can’t come into your office frequently, you can still give them a comprehensive brain sensing experience. Help each client engage their brain and maintain in-office progress by having them complete the Versus exercises at home. Attract and retain clients by adding the Versus assessment and exercises as additional in-office services you provide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604698244767-9G66NK5A58L1Z67N9MNC/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Brain Sensing for Neurofeedback Providers - Data-driven In the Professional Dashboard, you can see each user's detailed assessment and exercise data. This makes it easy to track their progress and monitor their compliance over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604698671758-1AHPDYCKICHN1ZC4T1E8/Versus+for+Professionals Versus | Brain Sensing for Neurofeedback Providers - Provider-centric Versus was made for providers by providers. We offer exclusive provider discounts and put professionals in control of their clients' experiences with the Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604698220622-4WKQ4UDZBY53AZ5O0Z4D/Versus+for+Research Versus | Brain Sensing for Neurofeedback Providers - Research-based Versus' 5 flexible dry sensors measure the brain's electrical activity as well as traditional EEG systems. The Versus exercises are trusted among leading professionals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604699777571-6RD7FM3JM9A2KPQY6NQK/Versus+User Versus | Brain Sensing for Neurofeedback Providers - User-Friendly The entire Versus system is easy to use and offers step-by-step instructions to users, minimizing the amount of time you need to spend on setup and support. https://getversus.com/mental-health daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604701978521-EKC1A7U1O5ML1H3EDSG0/Versus+user+with+iPad Versus | Brain Sensing for Mental Health Providers - Adding Versus to your mental health practice is a great way to get your clients engaged and committed to their own care. The Versus system is accessible and easy-to-use; it’s an entertaining way for clients to learn how to control their response to stressors, distractions, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1607455005456-3LBCPHM0H2N2WV470N64/Versus+Headset+%2B+Brain+Exercises Versus | Brain Sensing for Mental Health Providers - Flexible application Versus goes where your clients do. While some providers use Versus with clients in one-on-one sessions, others prefer using Versus in larger client groups. Due to its completely mobile design, Versus is also easy to send home with your clients. With the Professional Dashboard, you can monitor your clients’ progress and compliance, regardless of where they exercise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604942116904-IR2SQT0VMC6NC8Q3XPU6/Versus+Assessment+Results Versus | Brain Sensing for Mental Health Providers - Valuable assessment In as little as 14 minutes, you can gain tremendous insight into the minds of your clients. The user-friendly NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA) gives providers valuable information about their clients’ abilities to manage stress, maintain focus, and control their impulses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604942274713-ZW08X6IGBKMLS8RGOV2I/Versus+NeuroGlider Versus | Brain Sensing for Mental Health Providers - Targeted exercises Once the assessment pinpoints the user’s challenges, the Versus Exercises guide them in improving in the area they need it most – whether it’s impulse control, stress regulation, or focus endurance. This targeted approach helps Versus users see results quickly and experience lasting benefits from the exercises. https://getversus.com/coaching daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604947043136-XTEII2EQ56N1J3QEYBRC/Versus+NeuroGolf Versus | Life, Athletic, and Business Coaching - Get going Users play games that teach them how to enhance their focus or reduce their stress, depending on the results of their assessment. The engaging Versus games reward users with points and feedback for creating the desired brain state. Over time, users develop strategies to recreate these optimal brain states in everyday life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604946993154-LRCNG5TT4WAK28KC4QZA/Focus+Capacity Versus | Life, Athletic, and Business Coaching - Set goals To begin with Versus, each user takes a NeuroPerformance Assessment, which identities their strengths and weaknesses in controlling their impulses, managing stress, and maintaining focus. This a convenient way for you to learn about your client’s needs and create a personalized plan for their time with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604948704111-SA4XCY9KP00FP3KH6C1V/Versus+Coach Versus | Life, Athletic, and Business Coaching - Start growing From athletic coaches to life coaches, professionals across the nation trust Versus to give their businesses and their clients an extra boost. Attract new clients and keep existing ones engaged by adding the Versus system to your coaching program. Consider becoming a Versus Partner to receive exclusive discounts and offers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604947210159-WEQCR21C0KA4M6V43DWK/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Life, Athletic, and Business Coaching - Keep up Whether your client is using Versus with you or in the comfort of their own home or office, you can supervise their activity via the Professional Dashboard. View clients’ assessment results, see how well they performed in the games, and ensure that they’re staying on track via this web-based app. https://getversus.com/education daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604951952838-FBD26X3BPL0TKHJG76OG/Versus+NeuroGolf Versus | Brain Games for Education - Fun learning As they fly a plane, drive a car, and play golf with their brainwaves, your students will be learning new strategies for concentrating or relaxing more effectively. Versus brain games are something your students will be excited to play, making it easier than ever for you to help your them reach their potential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604952306155-7Y0PP822JKXSER0T8ZR9/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Brain Games for Education - Clear data With Versus, you don’t need a background in neuroscience or EEG to understand how your students are performing. While the Professional Dashboard provides detailed EEG data, it also provides graphs, charts, and interpretations which clearly indicate how each student is progressing with the exercises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604951633965-0Y8756VPA6IDNZZHEXNM/Versus+CPT Versus | Brain Games for Education - Easy assessment Oftentimes, it can be difficult to determine why a student is struggling. The Versus Assessment (NPA) takes the guesswork out of this process. This quick and straightforward assessment pinpoints the user’s strengths and weaknesses in brain performance. It provides clear information about the user’s ability to focus, control their impulses, and manage their stress. https://getversus.com/athletics daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604954083301-TDM44Q3N3N6Q23K9I2D7/Versus+NeuroRacer Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes - Build their strength The Versus games are much like a gym for the mind. As your athletes exercise in the app, they’ll be rewarded with points and feedback for creating the desired brain state. As they improve, the games will become harder, challenging your clients to get even better at producing a less stressed or more focused brain state, even under pressure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604954000236-VEBNX0FPIQ60WLYOCSN0/Versus+Exercise+Session Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes - Get their game plan The Versus NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA) determines where each user’s strengths and weaknesses lie in brain performance. Based on their assessment results, the app will create a plan for each of your clients with games designed specifically to help them improve in the area where they face the most challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604954208223-NZ6KPR40MBCW3ZOEB074/Versus+User Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes - Reach their goals Are your athletes looking to perform better under pressure or wind down more easily when the game’s over? Versus gives them power over their minds. Regular Versus users report improvements in their sleep patterns, concentration, impulse control, mental acuity, and ability to relax and stay present on and off the court. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604954151864-07THNY3BRNKF7OOI4YK2/Versus+User+Dashboard Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes - See their stats Want to know how your clients are doing? We’re keeping score! In the Versus app and the User Dashboard, included with the user subscription, your clients can track all their points, zone time, and more. As a coach, you can see your athletes’ detailed assessment and exercise data in your Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604959304915-S8NALGPESNQKC67EKEQK/Kerri+Walsh+Jennings Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604959330447-VQR2WJ0ZO4V8JWZRYVRX/UCLA+Women%27s+Golf Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604959367863-IWWRBG3AXB19LF1ZPQC9/Major+League+Baseball Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604959349633-D3PJU89MFJUEMMUVWLBN/Red+Bull+Sports Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604959284962-0TBHBVPS5EUNHZK81TB2/Carlos+Quentin Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604959384095-6WE0WL2M9KSA0DLC6WPI/Boxing Versus | Brain Exercises for Athletes https://getversus.com/tactical daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604960647423-QCOFRQMGIGOSPCZVN2V6/Versus+User Versus | Brain Exercises for Tactical Training - From training, to deployment, to re-integration, Versus helps users meet whatever challenges lie ahead. The assessment identifies the brain’s needs, the engaging exercises help the user improve their stress management or focus skills, and the Professional Dashboard allows you to track clients’ progress every step of the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1607462221334-DGJH5FJOJH7J84QL1IWM/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Brain Exercises for Tactical Training - Stay flexible Your clients can use Versus anytime and anywhere there’s an internet connection. The Versus headset is lightweight and durable, making it great for travel! You can also track your clients’ progress with the Versus assessment and exercises whenever and wherever you are via the Professional Dashboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1607462269294-W2BY4RB1S7FDSSJK7J99/Versus+Headset Versus | Brain Exercises for Tactical Training - Take charge There are multiple different ways you can expand your program and help your clients with Versus. If you’re interested in purchasing multiple Versus headsets, consider becoming a Versus Partner to receive exclusive discounts and offers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1604961431758-K61BN7ORWC1D8KNPAYE0/Focus+Capacity Versus | Brain Exercises for Tactical Training - Gain insight The Versus NeuroPerformance Assessment (NPA) pinpoints the user’s strengths and weaknesses in brain performance. It provides clear information about the user’s ability to focus on demand, control their impulses, and manage their stress. Based on these results, users are assigned exercises designed specifically to help improve their mental performance in their most challenging area. https://getversus.com/research daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605026680659-FDZ5R3UB8D45AIKKGXHW/Versus+Professional Versus | Brain Sensing Headband for Research - Does your next project require getting a closer look at subjects’ brainwaves? Are you seeking an easy way to track how subjects’ brains change over time? Contact us today to start incorporating Versus’ brain sensing technology into your research project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605027125403-CHE5Q8EUZ2XTXAJR9DU1/Versus+for+Professionals Versus | Brain Sensing Headband for Research - Direct support Our expert team of neuroscientists is here to help! Contact us at any time with questions about using the Versus system in your research. Also, be sure to ask us about the special discounts and opportunities we offer to registered Versus Partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605026995627-2SAE66FUTVTVO73ITNE0/Versus+Brain+Data Versus | Brain Sensing Headband for Research - Quantifiable data In a published study, it was demonstrated that Versus reads EEG at its 5 dry sensor sites as well as a conventional, wet EEG system. The NeuroPerformance Assessment and the Versus exercises convert complex brain data into easy-to-understand results that are valuable for general users and researchers alike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605027073105-LYH7E0NM1021AYEN4UCH/Versus+Professional+Dashboard Versus | Brain Sensing Headband for Research - Remote monitoring With the Professional Dashboard, you can view your subjects’ Versus assessment and exercise data remotely. The Professional Dashboard includes more detailed data than is available to users in-app, including amplitude values for all 5 sensors and 7 frequency bands across all tasks, power ratios, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605026962606-YVCZU8WPXPGR1Y8RTC5D/Versus+Headset Versus | Brain Sensing Headband for Research - Easy setup With the Versus headset, there’s no time-consuming setup. Simply turn it on, put it on your subject’s head, and verify their connection in the app. As they use the headset, it conforms to the shape of the user’s head, making it easier to get connected each time! With patented sensors that are soft and highly conductive, the Versus headset is comfortable, without sacrificing accuracy. https://getversus.com/get-started daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1623362982327-4J74SCUNDM66YTS9BDFV/Read+FAQs Get Started https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1623362872098-N6UY6DRRUU4DHVZ2JELH/Download+the+Versus+app Get Started https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1623363006169-3EA3IUQRKF5G39RFEWX9/Contact+us Get Started https://getversus.com/professional-dashboard daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605029303363-1QU60EYWIW163XD9DQKF/Professional+Dashboard Versus | Professional Dashboard Designed specifically for providers working with multiple clients using Versus, the Versus Professional Dashboard is a web-based application where professionals can view all their clients’ Versus assessment and exercise data over time. The Professional Dashboard provides exclusive features and data not offered to individual Versus users. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605033777653-QC87UX0VVIB8ED2NK6MH/Pro-Dashboard-User-Guide.jpg Versus | Professional Dashboard https://getversus.com/partner-program daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605042684464-BO9KEUF939ERKMAME9FT/Versus+Login Versus | Save with the Versus Partner Program - Versus Partners are individuals or organizations that sell Versus products, or providers who incorporate Versus into their existing businesses or practices. As a registered Versus Partner, you’ll be featured on our Find a Partner page, where customers can find their nearest Partners. Currently, Versus only supports Partners located in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605044224612-EVARPF3IE2O6M9Z2UT7U/Find+a+Versus+Partner Versus | Save with the Versus Partner Program - 3. Earn Once you’ve received your Versus headsets, you can sell or rent them to your clients. New clients can find you via our Find a Partner page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605043529826-SL5N6BXU0L63ZG619338/Versus+Partner+Program Versus | Save with the Versus Partner Program - 1. Register To register as a Versus Partner and see discounted Partner pricing, please contact us at support@getversus.com to request the Partner Agreement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605043653096-F7T9NHJYBV3EER31MU3N/Headset+Sensor+Sites Versus | Save with the Versus Partner Program - 2. Purchase When you have completed and submitted the Partner Agreement, log in to the Versus Shop to purchase headsets, subscriptions, and assessments at discounted prices. https://getversus.com/about-us daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605048211078-6CAQ8YLJJ5P8NYL4Q1YS/Versus+User Neuro Management LLC | The makers of Versus - At Neuro Managment LLC, we believe that the brain holds the power to help people perform, feel, and live better. By creating products that use innovative technology to maximize physiology, we put this power in people’s hands. We create wellness solutions that meet people where they are – the office, the classroom, the field - and help them get where they want to be – the boardroom, the honor roll, the podium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605048687027-URIILUCD2EZU3LPGFE4H/Athlete Neuro Management LLC | The makers of Versus - An observation Our story began with a cheering crowd, a ticking clock, and a single observation – elite performers were rigorously training all parts of their body, except for their brains. The ability to manage stress and maintain focus was such an integral part of performance at the highest level of athletics and business, but the physiological side of mental performance was being almost entirely ignored in these arenas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605049158457-STJ2MRTHGKHY3EQRP9Z3/Versus+Headset Neuro Management LLC | The makers of Versus - An innovation Shortly thereafter, we noticed a substantial limitation of our in-office client experience: time. We quickly realized that we needed to take innovative EEG technology one step further to increase it’s availability. This lead us to create Versus, the world’s first and only full-service mobile EEG experience. The Versus system, including a mobile app and wireless EEG headset, enables the user to exercise their brain anywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605049122438-XDD4QOGY2X9QEKTAYB80/EEG Neuro Management LLC | The makers of Versus - A plan With this thought, we created a facility where we assessed the brains of thousands of professional athletes, Olympians, and Fortune 500 executives to determine how they operated and how they could improve. Using this data, and leveraging the expertise of Dr. Leslie Sherlin, we designed an effective, engaging, high-performance EEG experience using traditional EEG technologies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1605049194470-NCQXU4OMFUNVR2N2Q9V1/Versus+User Neuro Management LLC | The makers of Versus - A movement Through our experience as clinicians, we soon realized that elite performers weren’t the only ones who could benefit from learning about their brains and making them better. From academics to mental health counseling, the applications for Versus are nearly limitless. To help reach the people who can benefit the most from the Versus system, we now work primarily with providers, including naturopaths, chiropractors, psychologists, and more. https://getversus.com/legal daily 0.75 2020-12-18 https://getversus.com/science daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://getversus.com/instagram daily 0.75 2021-06-11 https://getversus.com/versus-for-eeg daily 0.75 2021-06-09 https://getversus.com/kerri-walsh-jennings daily 0.75 2021-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1627494366232-XW2KZID25D4TTSR01YNJ/Carlos+Quentin Versus | Kerri Walsh Jennings Carlos Quentin, MLB Outfielder “After games, I was finally able to turn my mind off and just relax. This allowed me to have deeper sleep, and properly recover for the next game. Professional athletes want to do everything they can to improve, they’re very proactive. I would definitely recommend this to my teammates.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1627494338229-P7UOS09MMN1CVJ07Q5JM/Kyle+Korver Versus | Kerri Walsh Jennings - “Using Versus, it’s like anything else - you practice it and you get better at it. When you’re doing well in the Versus programs, you’re in a relaxed state of mind. Once your mind has done it, you kind of draw back on those experiences and it’s just easier to fall back into.” Kyle Korver, NBA Shooting Guard “Using Versus, it’s like anything else - you practice it and you get better at it. When you’re doing well in the Versus programs, you’re in a relaxed state of mind. Once your mind has done it, you kind of draw back on those experiences and it’s just easier to fall back into.” https://getversus.com/versus-user-dashboard daily 0.75 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1627485472048-U30VAI2HHVHLBP442MLP/dash.jpg Versus | Brain Data on Your Dashboard - The User Dashboard is an easy-to-navigate webpage where you can view all your Versus data, manage your account, and more. It’s included free for all users with a Versus Subscription. To get started, s imply log in with the email and password you used to register your Versus account. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99a7d91028ee7c25c3e725/1627486012972-J7FQFSE0UDOWD7NIO5E1/Versus+User+Dashboard+Guide Versus | Brain Data on Your Dashboard - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.