Sophic Synergistics

10/15/2026

Can noninvasive brain stimulation help protect cognition in Parkinson’s disease?

Mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s (PD-MCI) is a critical window before dementia, yet non-drug options for supporting cognition at this stage remain poorly understood.

This scoping review, led by our Applied Health & Performance Division, maps the evidence on five noninvasive neuromodulation approaches, from transcranial stimulation to vagus nerve stimulation. We found the research promising but early: few studies enrolled patients with confirmed PD-MCI, results were mixed, and samples were small. The review outlines what future trials need to do to turn promise into proof.

At Sophic Synergistics, our work centers on understanding how people think, perform, and stay safe, and this review extends that human-centered focus into brain health. We’re proud of our team for contributing rigorous, independent research to this growing field.

Read the full article at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/16/10/1086

Background/Objectives: Parkinson’s disease with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) represents a critical early-intervention window before progression to dementia. However, non-pharmacological cognitive treatment options are poorly characterized. This scoping review maps noninvasive neuromodulation...

10/14/2026

Your system has a human in it. Does your program plan?

Waiting until testing to discover human performance problems means solving them when changes cost more.

Sophic builds HSI into programs from day one before human factors become program risks.

Plan for the human before you pay for the oversight.

Got Humans? Get Sophic

10/13/2026

Please join us in welcoming Greg Thackston to the Sophic Team!

Greg joins our team as an Operations and Contracts Manager. He has over ten years of progressive leadership experience in federal prime contracting, facilities engineering, and organizational development and is excited to support the Sophic team by maintaining exceptional on-time deliverable performance and measurable growth through disciplined contract ex*****on and strategic business development.

To read more about Greg and the rest of the Sophic Team visit the Meet the Team page on our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/meet-the-team/

10/12/2026

Everyone wants innovative medical devices.

Nobody wants an FDA finding, a usability issue, or a late-stage redesign.

That's why the best time to think about Human Factors is before the FDA asks you to.

Next week, Sophic Synergistics will be at The MedTech Conference to showcase how Human-Centered Design helps medical device companies identify risks earlier, strengthen regulatory submissions, and develop products that are safe, effective, and intuitive to use.

From formative studies and summative validation to comprehensive Human Factors engineering support, we help teams design with the end user in mind from day one.

If you'll be attending and would like to connect, contact our Partnerships Coordinator, Lisa Pitre, at [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

We promise not to make the conversation feel like a regulatory review.

10/08/2026

We’re hiring!

As Sophic continues to meet the demands of our growing portfolio, we are always on the lookout for new talent. We take great pride in delivering an exceptional client experience while creating an environment where everyone knows that they are a valued member of our team. Our work is challenging and inspiring and we offer competitive career opportunities.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be part of, visit https://sophicsynergistics.com/careers/ to apply today!

We currently have openings available for a Human Factors Specialist with an Aerospace focus and a Aerospace Human Systems Engineer.

10/07/2026

Two years in the making. Hundreds of hours of beta testing. Proven results in use.

Now, we’re ready to officially unveil ProtoTask™.

We set out to do something bigger than build another rapid prototyping capability. We wanted to change how Human Factors is experienced, valued, and integrated into development.

To take the value of Human Factors from abstract to tangible.

ProtoTask™ brings rapid prototyping, Human Factors, and requirements verification together in a way that makes the impact of Human Factors visible throughout development: optimizing design, accelerating schedules, reducing cost, and mitigating risk.

This is the philosophy behind Better Business by Design™ brought to life.

Human Factors shouldn't simply demonstrate that a design is compliant. Its value should be evident in the design itself, in the problems avoided, in the time saved, in the risk reduced, and ultimately, in the business outcome.

We believe ProtoTask™ has the potential to change how our field delivers and demonstrates that value. And we couldn't be more excited to finally bring it to the world.

Meet ProtoTask™. https://sophicsynergistics.com/services-prototask/

Got Humans? Get Sophic.

10/06/2026

Sophic is returning to the premier event for the medical device industry to demystify designing for users and complex environments.

From FDA Human Factors activities and usability testing to comprehensive Human Factors engineering support, we help medical device teams navigate the path from innovation to market with confidence.

If you’re attending The MedTech Conference and would like to meet with us, contact our Partnerships Coordinator, Lisa Pitre, at [email protected] to schedule a meeting today.

10/05/2026

Requirements are easy to write.

Until you have 3,000 of them, 12 stakeholders, 6 interfaces, a fixed budget, and a launch date that isn’t moving.

That’s where Sophic brings the human-systems lens, helping teams understand what matters, what drives what, and where requirements can become program risk.

Got humans? Get Sophic.

10/02/2026

Where failure isn’t an option, human performance is never an afterthought.

As the human factors team for the Artemis III space suit, Sophic is helping ensure the suit is designed around the people who have to perform in it. Supporting crew safety, usability and human performance during some of the most demanding EVA operations imaginable.

Meet the scientists, engineers, and human factors specialists behind the work and see how we can bring the same expertise to your next project:

https://sophicsynergistics.com/meet-the-team/

Got Humans? Get Sophic.

📷: NASA

10/01/2026

“This design is bad..."

Sometimes a project can get feedback that isn’t particularly actionable. At Sophic, we have the tools to help you overcome the challenges of any design problem with specific, actionable, data-backed recommendations to ensure your product is met with market success.

We can walk you through a design audit in person or anywhere in the world, ensuring that any Human Factors pitfalls are avoided before a product gets to its first prototype.

Got Humans? Get Sophic.