Tag Archives: mental-health

The New Atlas: reverse age … and demential related cognitive decline. Comment: Learn the importance of cognitive reserve

Posted on May 16, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Natural molecule reverses age- and dementia-related cognitive decline By Paul McClure May 14, 2025 Overproduction of hevin (green) by astrocyte cells (red) reversed cognitive impairment in mice Felipe Cabral-Miranda & Ana Paula Bergamo Araujo/Agência FAPESP CC BY-NC 4.0 View 1 Images In … Continue reading →

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Big Think. How curiosity rewires your brain for change

Posted on May 15, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Smart Skills — May 12, 2025 How curiosity rewires your brain for change Curiosity is often considered a personality quirk. Neuroscience paints a different picture. Key Takeaways Anne-Laure Le CunffCopy a link to the article entitled http://How%20curiosity%20rewires%20your%20brain%20for%20change Share How curiosity rewires your … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Incel (Involuntary Celibate). Comment: Time will tell if post COVID-19 decisions to allow staff work from home could be the cause of mental illness scenarios. Quote: “Incel spaces often celebrate unemployment and isolation as signs of ideological purity, pressuring others to remain disengaged from work or education.” Are you a Fakecel?

Posted on May 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Incel Culture Links Work Avoidance to Group Loyalty Featured NeurosciencePsychology ·May 14, 2025 Summary: A new study reveals that many self-identified incels reject employment not only due to mental health challenges, but as a deliberate expression of identity reinforced by online … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience.com Eye Movements … so very important to know

Posted on May 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Eye Movements Set the Speed Limit for What You Can See FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience ·May 10, 2025 Summary: The speed of your eye movements, called saccades, determines how fast an object can move before it becomes invisible to you. Objects that mimic … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience.com Alzheimer’s Risk? Comment: Highly recommend people with memory issues focus on their “cognitive reserve”

Posted on May 7, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Want to Know Your Alzheimer’s Risk? Many Change Their Minds FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience ·May 7, 2025 Summary: New research reveals a striking gap between people’s theoretical desire to know their Alzheimer’s disease risk and their real-life decisions when results are actually offered. In … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness exercises paired with music were found to engage both neural and cardiac systems, potentially reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Quote: Allsop is an artist, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist who researches social cognition, music mindfulness, and psychedelics. He is principal investigator at the AZA Lab at Yale School of Medicine.

Posted on May 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Summary: Mindfulness exercises paired with music were found to engage both neural and cardiac systems, potentially reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. A recent study showed that live and virtual music mindfulness sessions lowered stress and altered states of consciousness, though … Continue reading →

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Personality Traits Strongly Linked to Mental Health Risks. Source: Neuroscience.com

Posted on May 2, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The researchers stress that people’s personalities do not determine their mental health problems. Credit: Neuroscience News Personality Traits Strongly Linked to Mental Health Risks FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology May 2, 2025 Summary: A major study of over 16,000 participants found that personality traits explain … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Pets found to deliver significant health benefits to the lonely

Posted on April 29, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Wellness & Healthy Living Pets found to deliver significant health benefits to the lonely By Paul McClure April 27, 2025 Group activities with a focus on pets foster more meaningful connections Depositphotos View 3 ImagesView gallery – 3 images Two groups … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Sleep … Past memories and Future Learning. Comment: A significant finding; it takes me back decades to 1993 after a TBI complicated by bipolar and the excellent advicea and care from the nuns in Zimbabwe reiterating the importance of rest “Rest Restores”. Later I would burn the candle at both ends while studying a BESS degree in Trinity College Dublin, only to lead to the complication of chronic fatigue which stole 6 years of my life, to drop dead exhaustion.

Posted on April 28, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Sleep Prepares the Brain for Both Past Memories and Future Learning FeaturedNeuroscience ·April 28, 2025 Summary: A new study reveals that sleep not only consolidates existing memories but also primes the brain for future learning. Researchers tracked neuronal activity in mice … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Logical thinking and the right frontal lobe. Comment: (Neuropsychological assessment showed this in my case in mid 1990s post TBI)

Posted on April 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Critical Hub for Logical Thinking Identified Featured Neuroscience ·April 26, 2025 Summary: Researchers have identified that the right frontal lobe plays a critical role in logical thinking and problem-solving. Using lesion-deficit mapping in 247 patients with brain injuries, they found that … Continue reading →

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