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Growth charts as 🧠 biomarkers! New research from the University of Michigan Medical School suggests that it might be possible to create a growth chart of brain networks that could identify early signs of attention difficulties and, potentially, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder! The team created the experimental growth chart by mapping the development of brain networks in more than 500 children and teens. They found networks are underdeveloped in those who have attention difficulties. “Growth charts enable a family and their physician to quickly spot problematic development, and when necessary, intervene appropriately. In the future, we want to provide clinicians with the same sort of guidance about brain development that we can about things like height and weight.”- team leader and U-M psychiatrist Chandra Sripada, M.D., Ph.D Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2w8T7jQ One love #brain #development #growth

Researchers developed a method to measure synaptic strength, precision of plasticity, and information storage in the brain. By applying information theory, they discovered that synapses store 10 times more information than previously thought. This new understanding enhances insights into how we learn and remember, and how these processes change with age or disease. The findings could lead to advancements in studying neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8xpGrK9 One love #brain #storage

🧠 Discover the remarkable findings on neurogenesis that challenge traditional notions of a fixed brain. Together, with this information we can unlock new possibilities for therapeutic interventions and reshape our approach to brain-related disorders. What are your thoughts on this peer reviewed article?

ML/AI predictions based on MRI findings. Imagine the power when combined with risk factors such as alcohol, drug abuse , past trauma… and genetic risk , environment, educational attainment etc …

#Emotional life of our #brain isn't what we thought it was. When we want to understand the #behavior in a particular situation, neuroscientists learned that we need context to decide. There's no decision-making without the context. Behavior is a complex #communication of #biology toward its #environments, meaning that #emotions actually communicate our brain's and bodily chemistry. There's no excuse for our behavior; it's just a way of communication. We listen a lot about #trauma these days, but trauma is not a living thing that grows or is stuck in our body; that's just nonsense. It's like we would say that we have blue or green eyes because of trauma as #DNA mutated in that way. Trauma is simply a learned behavior that helped us survive 'deadly' situations in the past. Trauma should not be treated specifically or targeted. There's no need to feel extra special in a bad way. What we really need is to learn to communicate differently with our body and mind. That's what #neurocoaching stands for - learning the communication between the brain, body, and its environments. #coaching #transformation #OAK #changemanagement

“There is this level of understanding about brains that presently doesn’t exist. We know about the outward manifestations of behavior. We know about some of the molecules that are perturbed. But in between, the wiring diagrams, until now, there was no way to see them. Now, there is a way,” said Harvard University neuroscientist Jeff Lichtman. Interesting read in The Harvard Gazette about work being done to map the brain, starting with mice. The National Institutes of Health funded the BRAIN Initiative to map the #connectome and create a comprehensive diagram of every neural connection. Such a map could lead to new approaches to diagnose and treat brain disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia, suspected of subtle miswirings that no currently available brain scans can detect. We can’t wait to see how these #vEM scans and mapping advances expand our understanding of the brain and disease! Read: https://bit.ly/3QB8EFO #electronmicroscopy Princeton University Google Research #BRAINinitiative

Our recent review article titled "Mitochondrial dysfunction and neurological disorders: A narrative review and treatment overview" has been accepted to be published in The Life Sciences Journal. The Life Sciences Journal is a quartile 1 (Q1) journal with an impact factor of 6.1! #ReviewArticleAccepted #LinkedInCelebration #AcademicAchievement #PublicationCelebration #AcceptedArticle #ProudAuthor #ResearchReviewPublished #LinkedInMilestone #ReviewArticlePublication #LinkedInSuccess #AchievingResearchGoals #ReviewerApproved #CelebratingResearchAccomplishment #ReviewerFeedbackPositive #ResearchPublication #ScholarlyWorkAccepted #ResearcherCelebrate #LinkedInRecognition #LinkedInSuccessStory #AcademicAccomplishment #CareerMilestone #ResearchAchievement #CelebrateSuccess #ScholarlyPublication #AcademicSuccess #ResearchProgress #ResearchCommunity #AcademicPride #ResearchJourney #LinkedInNetworking #KnowledgeSharing

📣 Call for Chapters: Autophagy and Inflammation in Neuropsychological Disorders Dear LinkedIn community, We are thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for researchers and practitioners in the field of neuropsychological disorders. We invite you to contribute to a prestigious publication titled "Autophagy and Inflammation in Neuropsychological Disorders." Editors: 👤 Tahmineh Mokhtari (毛妮): Hubei University of Medicine, China 👤 kadir uludağ, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China This exceptional volume aims to explore the intricate relationship between autophagy, the process by which cells break down and recycle their own components, and inflammation in various neuropsychological disorders. By delving into this connection, we hope to pave the way for groundbreaking approaches to understanding and treating these complex disorders. Key Dates: 📆 Full Chapters Due: June 9, 2024 📆 Submission Date: June 9, 2024 To participate, we kindly request that you submit a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words. Your proposal should clearly explain the mission and concerns of your proposed chapter. Authors will be notified regarding the status of their proposals by March 18, 2024, and will receive detailed chapter guidelines. Accepted contributors are expected to submit their full chapters by June 9, 2024. To ensure a smooth submission process, please consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions available at: IGI Global - Contributor Resources Rest assured, all submitted chapters will undergo a rigorous double-blind review process to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence. Additionally, selected contributors may be contacted to serve as reviewers for this esteemed project. For more information about the chapter book and to access the call details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gDk6YrPW Together, let's explore the vital link between autophagy and inflammation and its implications for improving the lives of those affected. For inquiries and chapter submissions, please contact the editors: 📧 Tahmineh Mokhtari: mokhtari.tmn@gmail.com 📧 Kadir Uludag: uludagkadir@gmail.com Please share this call for chapters with your colleagues and networks who might be interested in making a significant contribution to this evolving field. #CallForChapters #NeuropsychologicalDisorders #AutophagyAndInflammation #ResearchOpportunity #AcademicPublication

This is now scientific evidence and you should be aware of it and it’s implications. https://lnkd.in/dDGEt7TY Inspired in the concepts of the Three Worlds and The Four Directions Shamanic Medicinal Wheel I was able to think outside the box and propose a new treatment algorithm for healing and preventing FND and all Functional Disorder. This is groundbreaking! And you should know about it. Join me in the LIVES that I will be holding through various platforms this week. Please share this scientific article! Together we can change the world and heal one of the commonest and most disabling but treatable human disorder 💪 Link to article in stories, highlight and link in bio https://lnkd.in/db8_mk5U At your service, Yadira Velazquez, MD Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist Functional Disorders Healing Ally Thank you to @diegonagual the specialist in shamanism that introduced me to the shamanic philosophies mentioned above. #letstalkFND, #fnd, #fndawareness, #fndaware, #fndhope, #fndwarrior, #fndjourney, #fndaction, #fndfighter, #fndhopeuk, #healingfnd, #functionalneurologicaldisorderawareness, #functionalneurologicaldisorder, #functionalneurology, #functionalhealth, #somaticssymptomdisorder #voicesforFND #voices4FND, #functionalseizures #functionaltraining #functionalneurologicalsymptomdisorder #functionalneurologicalsymptoms #functionalmedicine #functionalmovement #fndsupport #fnd2023 #fnd2022 #fndlabels

🚀#mdpisymmetry #featurepaper Excited to share a Feature Paper with you. "Analyzing Turning Behavior after Repeated Lithium, Ketamine, or NaCl Injection and Chronic Stress Exposure in Mice" 🔸https://lnkd.in/gBR49Z-B 🔹Authors: Dr. Annakarina Mundorf et al. Ruhr-Universit��t Bochum MSH Medical School Hamburg Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience 🔸Abstract:  single chronic stress is often considered a potential reinforcer in psychiatric disorders. Lithium and ketamine both seem to ameliorate the consequences of stress. Here, male mice were either injected with lithium carbonate (LiCl), ketamine hydrochloride (KET), or sodium chloride (NaCl; controls) over nine consecutive days... #DeepLabCut #laterality #asymmetry Life Sciences Section of Symmetry