I'm a member of an accordion players forum. Someone asked what would folks do if they couldn't play any more. I had thoughts, given what's happened to me since 1994! https://www.accordionists.info/threads/what-would-you-do-if-you-couldnt-play.16264/ #accordion #disability #squeezebox #progressive #neurological #music
What would you do if you couldn't play?

If you got too old or otherwise hurt and couldn't play your accordion what would you do? I can't imagine not playing my accordion. One option is to get out my stand, put my Roland on "no bellowing required" and play. But we all know that bellowing is the soul of the accordion. Ok, how about...

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Relieved my latest severe neurological flare continues to subside. Good chat with my long-time GP today - he's retiring, eek! - and agreed not to raise my steroids for now. But have backup plans if things go pear shaped. Phenomenally grateful for his help over the years and the NHS keeping me alive. #NHS #Neurological #ChronicIllness #Health
Updating my online academic publications list, adding my book chapter in the latest Scottish History Society Miscellany volume. Rather marvelling that I am still publishing, as my neurological disease progresses. But still enjoying, and it helps me. https://vivdunstan.co.uk/publications/ #Academia #AcademicPublishing #neurological #ChronicIllness #History
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History journal articles and book chapters Dunstan, V.S. “Glimpses into a Town’s Reading Habits in Enlightenment Scotland: Analysing the Borrowings of Gray Library, Haddington, 1732-181…

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Fallon was featured in the BBC production #AreYouGoodOrEvil?, where he revealed his discovery that he, himself, has the #neurological and genetic correlates of #psychopathy.
This study fundamentally alters the understanding of #brain plasticity, demonstrating that cellular identity and connectivity can override spatial positioning to maintain #neurological function.
#Neuroscience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/ns01162601.html
Misplaced Neurons Reveal the Brain’s Adaptability

Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes?

As if the normalisation of #school shootings wasn't enough. I'm curious about the impact of constant fear on #neurological #development. Great opportunity for #data collection. I need to disassociate. View current affairs unfolding in the #USA as a scientist, for my own mental health. The #MAGAregime won't end with the expected demise of the figurehead.

#science #politics #society

Researchers have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain’s support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain’s rapid-braking system and are significantly involved in #schizophrenia , #epilepsy , and other #neurological conditions.
#Neuroscience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/ns01022601.html
Researchers create cells that help the brain keep its cool

Parvalbumin cells play a central role in keeping brain activity in equilibrium.