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Psychedelics can help heal concussions and traumatic brain injuries: UVic research
According to the researchers, concussion and other traumatic brain injuries impact an estimated 69 million people every year.
#health #research #medicine #Science #BrainInjuries #Psilocybin
https://globalnews.ca/news/11433301/psychedelics-concussions-traumatic-brain-injuries-uvic-research/

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Aug 28

#Brain #Implants That Don’t Leave #Scars

#Traumatic #braininjuries vary in severity from mild to #lifethreatening, but #neurologists have limited tools to assess the damage.

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/brain-implants-that-dont-leave-scars/

Brain Implants That Don’t Leave Scars

Traumatic brain injuries vary in severity from mild to life-threatening, but neurologists have limited tools to assess the damage.

The Good Men Project

The Japan Times Aug 15

The deaths of two young Japanese boxers from fatal brain injuries suffered in the ring on the same night have cast a spotlight on the importance of emergency action plans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/15/more-sports/boxing-deaths-safety-measures/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #shigetoshikotari #hiromasaurakawa #japanboxingcommission #braininjuries #shunjiasamoto

Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans

Such plans are crucial to minimize delays and increase a fighter’s chances of survival after sustaining a serious injury in the ring.

The Japan Times

Flipboard Science Desk Mar 9, 2025

Researchers at Northeastern University were left “absolutely stunned” when a preliminary study showed that psilocybin was able to restore brain function in adult rodents that had experienced mild, repetitive head injuries. @ScienceAlert has more:

https://flip.it/SuzjRJ

#Science #Brain #BrainInjuries #Health #Psylocybin

Psilocybin Put Rat Brains 'Back Together' After Mild Head Trauma

Scientists are investigating whether the psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms can put a brain 'back together' after head injuries.

ScienceAlert

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jan 5, 2024

#Psychedelic plant successfully treats #warvets’ traumatic #braininjuries

https://talker.news/2024/01/05/psychedelic-plant-successfully-treats-war-vets-traumatic-brain-injuries-study/

Psychedelic plant successfully treats war vets’ traumatic brain injuries: study

Troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq are thought to have high rates of depression and suicide.

Talker

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jan 5, 2024

#Psychedelicdrug helps treat #PTSD and #traumatic #braininjuries

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2410990-psychedelic-drug-helps-treat-ptsd-and-traumatic-brain-injuries/?amp;utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=news

Psychedelic drug helps treat PTSD and traumatic brain injuries

Military veterans with traumatic brain injury saw drastic reductions in depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after using the psychedelic drug ibogaine

New Scientist

Global News Canada Sep 13, 2023

Saskatchewan organizations draw attention to brain injuries, domestic violence
Days before Concussion Awareness Day, emerging research shows that one in eight women experience Interpersonal Violence caused brain injuries.
#globalnews #Canada #BrainInjuries #ConcussionAwarenessDay #Concussions
https://globalnews.ca/news/9958651/saskatchewan-organizations-brain-injuries-domestic-violence/

Saskatchewan organizations draw attention to brain injuries, domestic violence

Days before Concussion Awareness Day, emerging research shows that one in eight women experience Interpersonal Violence caused brain injuries.

Global News

Global News Saskatoon Sep 13, 2023

Saskatchewan organizations draw attention to brain injuries, domestic violence

Days before Concussion Awareness Day, emerging research shows that one in eight women experience Interpersonal Violence caused brain injuries.

Global News

Cheshire Aug 2, 2023

differently various review – artists with brain injuries balance anger with joy
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jul/31/differently-various-review-artists-with-brain-injuries-balance-anger-with-joy?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#BrainInjuries
#Artists

differently various review – artists with brain injuries balance anger with joy

This moving project includes painters who need assistance and an artist who communicates through blinking. It asks the question: who gets to be an artist?

The Guardian

Jenny Blocks MAGA 🌻🇺🇦 ☮️🟦🟧Jul 4, 2023

I find it is quite unfair that there is not a good (aftercare) or (lifetime program) for people who live with the effects of a traumatic brain injury after a coma. #TBIHealthMatters

There are monthly groups through Brian Injury Association of America, but they're not very accessible. #braininjuries