Tag Archives: health

The Deep Dive: AI for the Good …

Posted on June 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

AI for Good: The potential of brain-computer interfaces in medicine Source: Midjourney v7 What if paralyzed stroke survivors could control robotic arms with their thoughts, or autistic children could engage in therapy through mind-controlled games? Researchers worldwide are making these … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: The Brain and its ability to rapidly rewire.

Posted on June 15, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Brain Adapts to Neuron Loss Through Rapid Rewiring FeaturedNeuroscience ·June 14, 2025 Summary: New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions. Scientists studied neural networks in … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: ECT Cuts Suicide Risk by 34% in Severe Depression

Posted on June 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

ECT Cuts Suicide Risk by 34% in Severe Depression FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·June 13, 2025 Summary: A new meta-analysis reveals that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) reduces suicide risk by 34% and all-cause mortality by 30% in individuals with severe depression. The study, which pooled … Continue reading →

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Futurism: “Therapist” Chatbots … Schizophrenia delusions and Suicidal Thoughts

Posted on June 13, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Stanford Research Finds That “Therapist” Chatbots Are Encouraging Users’ Schizophrenic Delusions and Suicidal Thoughts This is extremely bad. / Artificial Intelligence/ Ai/ Ai Safety/ Mental Health Image by Getty / Futurism Huge numbers of people are either already using chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude as therapists, or turning … Continue reading →

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Futurism Neoscope: Scientists Figured Out the Personality Traits of Influencers, and It Could Explain a Lot

Posted on June 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Jun 8, 8:15 AM EDT/ by Noor Al-Sibai Scientists Figured Out the Personality Traits of Influencers, and It Could Explain a Lot This is kind of sad. More and more young people are gunning to become influencers — but certain personality types appear more … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Multitasking Is Many Skills, Not One

Posted on June 5, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Multitasking Is Many Skills, Not One Featured Neuroscience Psychology ·June 5, 2025 Summary: A new study reveals that multitasking isn’t a single, universal skill, but a combination of broad cognitive abilities and task-specific skills. Researchers tested 224 participants across nine different … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: ECT … personal experience … it was of benefit to me

Posted on June 1, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Brain ‘Reset Wave’ May Explain How ECT Rapidly Relieves Depression FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·May 31, 2025 Summary: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), long misunderstood due to outdated portrayals, remains the most effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant mental illness. While traditionally thought to work solely through … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Synopsis of “Mentally Ill People Denied a Place to Live” (2005). 20 years on, and what really has been done for people with mental illness, addictions, disproporationately in prison or homeless. Recommend people engage with Paddy O’Gorman’s podcast … on the boardwalk, gently asking people their stories as they leave the courts, often with just a plastic bag.

Posted on May 31, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Synopsis of “Mentally Ill People Denied a Place to Live” (2005) The 2005 article by Kieran, published on citizen journalism site, addresses a case in Charleville, County Cork, where a residents’ group opposed the establishment of housing for individuals with … Continue reading →

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New Atlas:Therapy shock: Pioneering mental health chatbot is shutting down

Posted on May 30, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Mental Health Therapy shock: Pioneering mental health chatbot is shutting down By Bronwyn Thompson May 28, 2025 Acclaimed digital therapist Woebot is shutting down  Created with DALL-E View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images A landmark AI therapy chatbot is … Continue reading →

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Irish Examiner: There may be more to the saying ‘stop to smell the roses’ — it may help to keep your brain sharp

Posted on May 28, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

There may be more to the saying ‘stop to smell the roses’ — it may help to keep your brain sharp Can honing your sense of smell keep you mentally sharp as you age? The science suggests it can Fri, … Continue reading →

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