Tag Archives: mental-health

Monday anxiety is very real – and we now have the biological proof

Posted on July 15, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Mental Health Monday anxiety is very real – and we now have the biological proof By Bronwyn Thompson July 13, 2025 Mondays leave a distinct stress-response mark on your body, new research finds Depositphotos For the first time, scientists have found … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Brain … how it replays and compresses memories

Posted on July 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How the Brain Replays and Compresses Memories FeaturedNeuroscience ·July 10, 2025 Summary: New research shows how the brain replays and organizes memories, even compressing long experiences into short, fixed-length neural sequences. Scientists recorded hundreds of hippocampal neurons in freely flying bats … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood

Posted on July 7, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

There were also large variations between individuals – some adult humans had many neural progenitor cells, others hardly any at all. Credit: Neuroscience News Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience ·July 5, 2025 Summary: A groundbreaking study shows … Continue reading →

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One Gene Rewires Fear Circuits and Fuels Anxiety

Posted on June 29, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

One Gene Rewires Fear Circuits and Fuels Anxiety FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology ·June 28, 2025 Summary: Researchers have uncovered how losing the autism-linked gene PTEN in a specific set of inhibitory neurons reshapes brain circuits tied to fear and anxiety. Using advanced circuit-mapping techniques, … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Brain Injury Could Explain Sudden Criminal Behavior. Quote: “This tract connects areas involved in emotion and decision-making, and when disrupted, may impair impulse control and moral reasoning.”

Posted on June 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Brain Injury Could Explain Sudden Criminal Behavior FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·June 27, 2025 Summary: A new study has found that damage to a specific white matter pathway in the brain—the right uncinate fasciculus—may increase the likelihood of criminal or violent behavior following brain … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: AI Reveals How Your Words Reflect Personality

Posted on June 26, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

AI Reveals How Your Words Reflect Personality FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·June 26, 2025 Summary: Researchers have shown that AI can detect personality traits from written text and, crucially, now understand how these models make decisions. By applying explainable AI techniques like integrated gradients, … Continue reading →

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A most remarkable person, Eleanor Maguire, cognitive neuroscientist. When I had cancer I wrote to her about her research, as below, based on my experience with a TBI. She replied and suggested reading certain articles. Sad to say, just a young woman, she passed away from cancer.

Posted on June 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Eleanor Maguire was a renowned cognitive neuroscientist known for her groundbreaking research on the brain’s role in memory, navigation, and imagination. Her work, particularly focusing on the hippocampus, transformed our understanding of how these cognitive functions are supported by the brain. She employed … Continue reading →

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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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