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FastCompany: Exclusive: Headspace’s new AI chatbot will offer mental health support to subscribers

Posted on October 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

10-10-2024 TECH Exclusive: Headspace’s new AI chatbot will offer mental health support to subscribers Called Ebb, the chatbot was trained by clinical psychologists and data scientists to help people make positive behavioral changes with motivational interviewing. [Photo: Headspace] BY Jessica Bursztynsky … Continue reading →

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How Brain Cells Identify Smells and Related Images. Comment: In my case, TBI resulted in loss of smell; loss of visualisation Aphantasia.

Posted on October 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

How Brain Cells Identify Smells and Related Images Featured Neuroscience ·October 9, 2024 Summary: A recent study reveals that specific brain cells respond not only to smells but also to images and written words related to those scents, providing deeper insight … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: AI Enhances Early Detection of Health Issues.”…As it stands right now, the AInSights is extremely cost-effective to run: Less than a dollar per patient, and just about $700 per month at this large health system that sees a high volume of patients…”

Posted on October 8, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

AI Enhances Early Detection of Health Issues Featured Neuroscience October 7, 2024 Summary: Penn AInSights, an AI-based imaging system, enhances radiology by creating precise 3D views of internal organs, enabling early detection of health issues like fatty liver disease and diabetes. … Continue reading →

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Harvard Medical School: Self-regulation for adults: Strategies for getting a handle on emotions and behavior.

Posted on October 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Self-regulation for adults: Strategies for getting a handle on emotions and behavior Everyone has unpleasant emotions from time to time, such as anger, jealousy, fear, or anxiety. It’s human nature. But a key to living a satisfying life and getting … Continue reading →

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Are Large Language Models the New “Thinking Aids”? Comment: with joy I greet innovations like these. TBI 30 yrs ago; hearing deficits, olfactory damage, brocas et al. Opportunity placed me in Trinity College Dublin where I had access to computers and notetaking lectures too. Groundwork via computer, Twitter, WordPress means this was my source of augmented reality but now what greatly interests me is AI those LLM’s. Embrace is all I can say. We all have a cognitive reserve and we should add to it.

Posted on October 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

 Verified by Psychology Today John Nosta The Digital Self Cognition Are Large Language Models the New “Thinking Aids”? LLMs may be a perfect tool to support and sustain cognitive health. Posted October 3, 2024 |  Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Key points Source: DALL-E / … Continue reading →

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Princeton-led team of neuroscientis has built a complete roadmap through a fruit fly brain video; followed by article from Nature: Largest brain map ever reveals fruit fly’s neurons in exquisite detail

Posted on October 4, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

============ sement Largest brain map ever reveals fruit fly’s neurons in exquisite detail Wiring diagram lays out connections between nearly 140,000 neurons and reveals new types of nerve cell. A fruit fly might not be the smartest organism, but scientists … Continue reading →

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Monash University, University of Melbourne, Australia: Blood biomarkers show even one-off brain injuries have effects lasting decades: study. With four campuses in Australia and a presence in Malaysia, China, India, Indonesia and Italy, it is one of the most internationalised Australian universities.

Posted on September 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Blood biomarkers show even one-off brain injuries have effects lasting decades: study 25 September 2024 Monash University-led research, believed to be the first of its kind, has used blood tests and MRI scans to show that the effects of traumatic … Continue reading →

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Monash University-led research, believed to be the first of its kind, has used blood tests and MRI scans to show that the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can last decades. Comment: TBI 1993 … have been taking SSRI’s prescribed by psychiatrist at that time

Posted on September 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Blood biomarkers show even one-off brain injuries have effects lasting decades by Monash University Monash University-led research, believed to be the first of its kind, has used blood tests and MRI scans to show that the effects of traumatic brain injuries … Continue reading →

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Too many sexual crimes perpetrated; now we are learning about Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the web they wove. What we never asked : is there an addiction problem that people are too afraid to mention? Louis Theroux interview in Big Miami jail raised the issue of “masturbation addiction” (see earlier posting) is the first time I ever came across this. (Mayo Clinic)

Posted on September 21, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Compulsive sexual behavior Overview Compulsive sexual behavior is sometimes called hypersexuality or sexual addiction. It’s an intense focus on sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors that can’t be controlled. This causes distress and problems for your health, job, relationships or other … Continue reading →

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Irish Legal News: Mental health bill reaches major milestone

Posted on September 20, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

mental health Mental health bill reaches major milestone 20 Sep 2024Reading time: 2 minutes Major reforms to mental health legislation have cleared second stage in the Dáil. The 202-section Mental Health Bill 2024 will replace the existing Mental Health Act 2001. It provides for … Continue reading →

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