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A bequest. Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience. A bequest and the reasons why? 8 years in Trinity College Dublin, 1st year Trinity Horizon programme, Dr Peggy Fine-Davis, Trinity College Dublin; Professor McKeon, Aware St Patrick’s Hospital. Therein BESS but never completed final exam … a long story why. Meandering all to do with neuroscience and psychiatry complicated by traumatic brain injury, manic depression, anxiety, and what seemed to be endless in years that health issue that never gains recognition, chronic fatigue diagnosed by an eminent physician. I have had ECT also. 2018 diagnosed with breast cancer so now am a survivor as I move to elderly with the fear of dementia.

Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience bequest. I want to cover Psychiatric; Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety, Cognitive deficits, Dementia Thought for 38s Trinity College Dublin’s Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) is an excellent place to direct a bequest supporting research into psychiatric … Continue reading

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The Havard Gazette: Visceral fat loss associated with better long-term cardiometabolic, cognitive health

Your gift powers excellence in research and education to advance public health.Close alertSearch Giving Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Open Primary Navigation Home / News / Visceral fat loss associated with better long-term cardiometabolic, cognitive health Preventative Care Visceral fat loss associated with … Continue reading

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Neuroscience News: Psilocybin Unlocks Lost Memories in an Alzheimer’s Patient

Clinical data tracking a single advanced Alzheimer’s patient demonstrates that a supervised dose of psilocybin can induce a temporary, multi-week return of fluent speech and motor independence, suggesting that psychedelic activation of 5-HT2A serotonin receptors may bypass neurodegenerative damage to … Continue reading

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Neuroscience News: Concussions Convert Brain Stabilizers Into Disruptive Forces. Quote: “When structural matrix inhibition drops, brain networks lose communication precision. Instead of conveying meaningful signals required for cognitive function, the circuits generate massive, chaotic electrical noise that directly prevents learning, memory formation, and accurate recall.” Comment: 30+ years since TBI but I include this quotation because people are becoming more violent and pay little attention to the impact of traumatic brain injury. “Dr. Subramanian emphasizes that these findings carry immediate societal relevance given the global surge in young people riding electric scooters or bicycles without helmets. The data proves that even mild, sub-clinical concussions internally trigger a progressive structural cascade capable of causing lifelong neurological deficits if left un-intercepted.”

Concussions Convert Brain Stabilizers Into Disruptive Forces FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience ·June 12, 2026 Summary: Researchers deciphered the molecular chain reaction that converts the brain’s internal immune defenses into a destructive force following a concussion. Utilizing both rat and mouse models of mild-to-moderate traumatic … Continue reading

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Lifelong learning for a person with TBI. 30 plus years and I just did not have the words or confirmation to really grasp this. I can identify with this from the PADULA Institute of Vision Rehabilitation

Concussion: Blurred Vision, TBI and Visual Processing Dysfunction Individuals with concussions or other traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often report visual symptoms including visual fatigue, eye strain, and intermittent blurred vision. People with a TBI can also experience other symptoms that … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Stress and the Gut

Health When stress is a punch to the gut Jacqueline Mitchell BIDMC Communications May 19, 2026 3 min read New study traces network of nerves that disrupt digestion, pointing to potential IBS treatment When stress affects the gut, the stomach tightens, … Continue reading

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The Conversation: Losing weight : An obesity doctor gives some insight

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss Published: May 22, 2026 1.43pm BST Share article Print article For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Is napping a sign of a deeper health problem?

Health Is napping a sign of a deeper health problem? Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer May 13, 2026 5 min read New study finds link between certain sleep patterns and higher mortality in older adults If Grandpa occasionally dozes off in … Continue reading

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Fortune: Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds

EconomyRetirement Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds By  Sasha Rogelberg Reporter May 5, 2026, 12:09 PM ET A team of economists found loss of employment can lead to greater cognitive decline.Ulrich Baumgarten—Getty … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: The Puzzle of Alzheimer’s Disease

Search Subscribe April 2026 The Puzzle of Alzheimer’s Disease Three scientists taking varied approaches to understanding Alzheimer’s discuss what it will take to move the field forward Winter 2026 Image: Getty Images/OksanaTkachova In the 120 years since Alzheimer’s disease was … Continue reading

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