Adam Gazzaley is David Dolby Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Adam works on developing new approaches to both assess and optimiz

If you struggle with retaining sharp focus or have been diagnosed with ADHD or other conditions that impede your brain from functioning at its optimal level, this is the podcast episode for you. We learn about a (literally) out-of-the-box solution to attention training—video games. Yes, you read that right. Our guest t

In our fast-paced, technology-centric society, it’s easy to focus on the ways in which our devices are making us more distracted and disconnected. But what if we harnessed the power of technology for good? What if we could utilize technology in a way that could promote neuroplasticity and improve cognition? Today’s gue

Today we’re talking to Adam Gazzaley, Founder & Executive Director of Neuroscape at UCSF. We discuss the intersection of video games and neuroscience, Adam’s thinking behind the first FDA approved video game for treating ADHD, and the subtle significance of separating diagnosis from treatment. All of this right here, r

How do you focus a distracted mind? Attention and focus come up a lot in the Kwik Brain community. In the world of dings and pings, staying on task can become increasingly difficult, especially when your to-do list is a mile long. But attention exists to help you not only survive, but to thrive—if it’s trained. To go i

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Adam Gazzaley, a renowned neuroscientist, author, and the founder and executive director of Neuroscape. In this episode, Gazzaley shares his insights on the science behind how we develop attention and how to optimize it. Discover how Gazzaley has de