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Cleveland Clinic: Broca’s Aphasia. Comment: 30+ years on with Broca’s aphasia … this explains so well what goes on in my head with frustration especially when people don’t understand what I understand and am trying to put in a sequence of words which is plucking words out of the sky and trying to match them into something that can be spoken and understood. Note no cure. Why?

Posted on June 6, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Broca’s Aphasia Medically Reviewed.Last updated on 11/19/2024. Broca’s aphasia is a language disorder that affects communication. You know what to say but have trouble speaking. It takes a lot of effort to say a complete sentence so you may remove certain … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience : True Brain Multitasking is Possible

Posted on June 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

True Brain Multitasking Is Possible FeaturedNeuroscience ·June 4, 2026 Summary: A new study has shattered the long-held scientific consensus regarding the human brain’s capacity to engage in true multitasking. The study demonstrates how the brain physically remodels its underlying architecture after … Continue reading →

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Forever corrected for laughing inappropriately; 30+ years on I am reading a book written by a psychiatrist, who explains the condition Pseudobulbar affect. A cause TBI and frontal lobe damage, which I have. I am a firm believer in lifelong learning even though I forget so much but this has caused me and those close to me much embarrassment. This explanation is from the Mayo Clinic in the U.S.

Posted on June 4, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Pseudobulbar affect Request an Appointment Overview Pseudobulbar affect, also called PBA, is a brain condition in which a person suddenly starts to laugh or cry and can’t manage the reaction. The term “pseudobulbar” means a condition in the brainstem’s corticobulbar … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Why Willpower Fails and How to Restore Focus

Posted on May 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Relying on reactive willpower to resist constant digital notifications exhausts finite attentional reserves, whereas utilizing proactive control and self-hypnosis preserves cognitive bandwidth to optimize deep flow states. Credit: Neuroscience News Why Willpower Fails and How to Restore Focus FeaturedNeuroscience ·May … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Stress and the Gut

Posted on May 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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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Do you endlessly scroll … this is a must read

Posted on May 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Why Your Brain Can’t Stop Scrolling — And What It’s Doing to Your Focus, Sleep, and Motivation 4 min read Is your brain working against you? Take a short quiz to see if dopamine dysregulation could be the reason — … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Schizophrenia. Maybe some hope with this awful diagnosis, so often, casting people into criminal acts or lives of disarray

Posted on May 22, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Schizophrenia Risk Gene Linked to Hyper-Excitable Neurons FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology ·May 20, 2026 Summary: A precision functional genomics study successfully mapped the biological timing and cellular consequences of a major schizophrenia-associated gene. The research investigates ZNF804A, the very first risk gene identified from … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Brain Rewores to Stabilize Walking During Visual Impairment

Posted on May 19, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Functional neuroimaging demonstrates that the brain adapts to degraded visual navigation inputs by rigidly activating primary motor areas and explicitly amplifying the functional connection between executive cognitive control and physical motor execution centers. Credit: Neuroscience News Brain Rewires to Stabilize … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Combining Cannabis and Tobacco Triples Psychosis Risk

Posted on May 19, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The study highlights that combining tobacco and cannabis triggers a synergistic effect in the brain, increasing the biological absorption of psychoactive THC and significantly accelerating the long-term transition into full psychotic disorders. Credit: Neuroscience News Combining Cannabis and Tobacco Triples … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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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