Tag Archives: mental-health

New Atlas: 15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most

Posted on October 17, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

ADHD & Autism 15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most By Bronwyn Thompson October 16, 2024 ADHD diagnoses are increasing, but access to treatment is not Depositphotos View 1 Images In a much-needed update to … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Cerebellum Plays Crucial Role in Skill Retention and Memory. “More than half a century ago, neuroscientists discovered that damage to a brain region called the medial temporal lobe (MTL) caused a severe impairment to long-term declarative memory—memories for explicit facts such as names and dates—but left very short-term memory intact.”

Posted on October 16, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Cerebellum Plays Crucial Role in Skill Retention and Memory Featured Neuroscience ·October 14, 2024 Summary: New research uncovers that the cerebellum is critical for long-term motor skill memory formation, distinguishing it from short-term memory systems. Patients with cerebellar damage showed normal … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Unraveling Schizophrenia: Genetics and Environmental Insights

Posted on October 13, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Unraveling Schizophrenia: Genetics and Environmental Insights Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology ·August 2, 2024 Summary: A recent review outlines the genetic complexity of schizophrenia, highlighting nearly 300 common genetic variants and over 20 rare variants linked to the disorder. Researchers emphasize that … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Why Our Brains Prefer Rewards Over Habits

Posted on October 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

In other words, what tech companies leverage are our subjective values by rewarding our attention shifts and actions. Credit: Neuroscience News Why Our Brains Prefer Rewards Over Habits FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·October 11, 2024 Summary: New research suggests our brains prioritize actions based … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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