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Neuroscience News: TBI and Common Neurological Conditions Accelerate One Another

TBI and Common Neurological Conditions Accelerate One Another FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience ·June 17, 2026 Summary: A study of 55,204 older veterans demonstrates a dangerous bi-directional risk loop between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurological diseases.The research found that older adults who sustained a … Continue reading

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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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Futurism: Working From Home Has a Grim Effect on Your Brain, Surprise Research Finds. Comment: Not surprised, the workforce provides employment to all kinds of people but there are some who fall into the mental illness category, on prescribed medications that allow them to perform normally. I think these people need the support of the office environment.

Health & Medicine Brain Mental Health Brain Drain Working From Home Has a Grim Effect on Your Brain, Surprise Research Finds Pros: no commute. Cons: mental anguish. By Frank Landymore Published Jun 13, 2026 12:00 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new … 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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MIT News: Brain circuit needed to incorporate new information may be linked to schizophrenia. Highly recommend video from Channel 4 about the Inquiry in the UK into mental illness

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology – On Campus and Around the world  Subscribeto MIT News newsletterBrowseEnter keywords to search for news articles:Submit Brain circuit needed to incorporate new information may be linked to schizophrenia Impairments of this circuit … 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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The Harvard Gazette: A promising first for researchers probing mental illness

Health A promising first for researchers probing mental illness Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer June 10, 2026 4 min read Anxiety finding a highlight as brain stimulation trial raises new hopes for precision care Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial … Continue reading

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Neuroscience News: Social Anxiety Disorder – soaring numbers of people affected

Social Anxiety Disorder has surged by 71% since 2002, creating a profound generational mental health crisis that now impacts 24% of young Canadian adults. Credit: Neuroscience News 71% Explosion in Social Anxiety Disorder Featured Neuroscience Psychology ·June 10, 2026 Summary: Researchers … 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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