Project healthspan
FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY
The Project Healthspan Resource Library is a curated, growing collection of peer-reviewed clinical trials and studies on brain and body therapies—organized so you can go as deep into the science as you want, or just find what’s relevant to you. This resource exists because the research supporting non-pharmaceutical approaches to brain health and longevity is compelling, underutilized, and too often inaccessible.
Most papers are openly accessible through public databases, but some are behind paywalls–these studies we’re only allowed to share with members for copywrite reasons. If you have studies you think belong here, we’d love to hear from you. All resources are for educational purposes only.
1Light Therapies
1a. Light+ Multi-sensory Therapies
1b. Transcranial Photobiomodulation
1c. Pulsed Light Therapy
1f. General & Color Light Therapy
1h. Near-Infrared Therapy
2Acoustic Therapies
1a.04 Multi-sensory Gamma Stimulation Ameliorates Alzheimer's-Associated Pathology and Improves Cognition
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1a.10 Mechanisms in Photodynamic Therapy- Cellular Signaling, Cell Metabolism and Modes of Cell Ceath
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1a.11 Neuron Foundry Mach 8- A Concept of Multi-modal Neuro- supportive Energy Therapy Device
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1b.03 Gamma Frequency Sensory Stimulation in Mild Probable Alzheimer's Dementia Patients
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1b.05 Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
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1b.10 Pulsed Near Infrared Transcranial and Intranasal Photobiomodulation Significantly Modulates Neural Oscillations
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1b.11 Transcranial Photobiomodulation Enhances Visual Working Memory Capacity in Humans
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1b.16 Mechanisms and Applications of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Photobiomodulation
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1b.18 Therapeutic Potential of Intranasal Photobiomodulation Therapy for Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
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1b.21 Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Brain- a Wide Range of Clinical Applications
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1b.22 Enhancement of Divergent Creative Thinking After Transcranial Near-Infrared Photobiomodulation Over the Default Mode Network
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1b.26 Photobiomodulation Effects on Cognitive Function- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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1b.27 Repeated Transcranial Photobiomodulation Improves Working Memory of Healthy Older Adults
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2a. Vibroacoustics
2b. Binaural Beats
2d. Music & Rhythm Therapy
2e. Voice & Choral Therapy
2f. Music Listening & Entrainment
3Thermal Therapies
2d.01 Increase in Synchronization of Autonomic Rhythms between Individuals When Listening to Music
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3a. Heat & Sauna Therapy
3b. Cryotherapy
3c. Contrast & Combined Thermal Therapy
4Brain Games & Cognitive Training
4a. Speed-of-Processing Training
4b. Auditory-Based Cognitive Training
4c. Brain Training Games
4d. Lifestyle & General Reviews
5Oxygen Therapies
4a.02 Ten Year Effects of the ACTIVE Cognitive Training Trial on Cognition and Everyday Functioning in Older Adults
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4b.01 Influence of auditory based cognitive training on auditory resolution executive function and working memory skills in individuals with mild cognitive impairment
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4b.03 Auditory training can improve working memory attention and communication in adverse conditions for adults with hearing loss
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4b.04 Using Neuroplasticity Based Auditory Training to Improve Verbal Memory in Schizophrenia
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4c.03 A Large Scale Cross Sectional Investigation Into the Efficacy of Brain Training
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4c.04 Brain Training Game Boosts Executive Functions Working Memory and Processing Speed in the Young Adults A Randomized Controlled Trial
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4c.05 Tablet Based Puzzle Game Intervention for Cognitive Function and Well Being in Healthy Adults Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
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4c.07 A game factors approach to cognitive benefits from video game training A meta analysis
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4c.08 Effects of online brain training on self reported mental health symptoms for generally healthy adults during the Covid 19 pandemic
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4c.09 The Feasibility and Potential Impact of Brain Training Games on Cognitive and Emotional Functioning in Middle Aged Adults
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5a. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
6Social & Interpersonal
5.04 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Neurocognitive Functions of Post-Stroke Patients- A Retrospective Analysis
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5.05 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy- A New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients- A Case Report and Literature Review
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6a. Loneliness & Social Connection
6b. Interpersonal Synchrony
7Civic & Social Engagement
6a.01 Loneliness in the General Population- Prevalence, Determinants and Relations to Mental Health
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6a.02 Urbanization, Loneliness and Mental Health Model
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6a.03 Increases in Loneliness Among Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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6a.04 Relationship Between Loneliness, Psychiatric Disorders and Physical Health
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6b.01 Synchrony in Psychotherapy- A Review and an Integrative Framework for the Therapeutic Alliance
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6b.02 Psychotherapy in the Framework of Embodied Cognition-Does Interpersonal Synchrony Influence Therapy Success?
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6b.03 Movement Synchrony Among Dance Performers Predicts Brain Synchrony Among Dance Spectators
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6b.04 A New Unifying Account of the Roles of Neuronal Entrainment
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6b.05 Psychological Well-being Modulates Neural Synchrony During Naturalistic fMRI
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6b.06 Interpersonal Neural Synchrony and Mental Disorders- Unlocking Potential Pathways for Clinical Interventions
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6b.07 A Two-Person Neuroscience Approach for Social Anxiety
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6b.08 Nonverbal Synchrony in Couple Therapy Linked to Clients Well-Being and the Therapeutic Alliance
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6b.09 From Mind Perception to Mental Connection- Synchrony as a Mechanism for Social Understanding
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6b.10 Brain-to-Brain Synchrony during Naturalistic Social Interactions
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7a. Civic Participation & Health
7b. Politics & Mental Health
7c. Ageism & Mental Health
7d. Social Media
8Testing & Neurofeedback
8a. Neurofeedback
9Mental Health Profession
8a.01 Neurofeedback- A Comprehen- sive Review on System Design, Methodology and Clini- cal Applications
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8a.03 Neurofeedback for the Modulation of the Neural Networks Associated with Depression
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8a.05 Biofeedback Interventions for Increasing Self- Regulatory Ability in Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
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9a. In-Person vs. Telehealth
9b. Workforce & Burnout
9c. COVID-19 Impact
9d. Patient Dropout & Retention
10Built Environment
9a.05 Comparing In-Person to Videoconference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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9a.06 In person online- What Trainee Psychotherapists Discovered About Online Clinical Work
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9a.08 Patient and Provider Experiences of Telemental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a New York City Academic Medical Center
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9a.09 The transition to online psychotherapy during the pandemic- a qualitative study on patients' perspectives
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9b.01 Positive Mental Health Among Health Professionals Working at a Psychiatric Hospital
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9b.02 Realist Synthesis of Factors Affecting Retention of Staff in UK Adult Mental Health Services
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9b.06 Burnout in Mental Health Services- A Review of the Problem and Its Remediation
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9b.07 Variables Associated with Job Satisfaction Among Mental Health Professionals
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9b.30 Factors Influencing Turnover and Attrition in the Public Behavioral Health System Workforce- Qualitative Study
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9c.01 Attachment Style and Mental Health During the Later Stages of COVID-19 Pandemic
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10a. Indoor Light & Environment
10b. Architecture & Therapeutic Space
10c. Therapeutic Landscape
10b.02 Perceptions of Spatiality- Supramodal Meanings and Metaphors in Therapeutic Environments
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10b.03 Role of the Built Environment as a Therapeutic Intervention in Mental Health Facilities- A Systematic Literature Review
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