Category: Neuroscience/Mental Health

Dual Sympathetic Reset for PTSD
Dual Sympathetic Reset is being promoted as a treatment for PTSD prior to any convincing clinical evidence.

Cytotron – Magical Device Pseudoscience
The claims of Neurocytonix are extraordinary and dubious.

Internet Use and Mental Well-Being
Results of the largest study on internet use, well-being, and mental health.

FDA Approves Leqembi for Alzheimer’s
FDA upgrades Leqembi for AD from accelerated to traditional approval based on latest clinical data.

Dubious Autonomic Nervous System Claims
Beware overblown claims that autonomic testing can help almost anything.

What Is Dopamine Detox?
Just another fad that oversimplifies a complex problem to sell an easy fix.

Motivation to Exercise in Mice
A new study in mice shows a connection between gut microbiome and willingness to exercise. Could this discovery lead to improved motivation to exercise in humans? Possibly, but we don't yet know if humans share the same pathway.

Treating Nightmares with a Smart Watch
Preliminary evidence suggests a watch may help people with severe nightmares. Of course, more research is needed.

Another Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
A new treatment for Alzheimer's Disease is promising, but we're not there yet.

The Bobath Concept for Cerebral Palsy and Stroke Rehabilitation
The Bobath approach, also known as Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) is widely used for cerebral palsy and stroke rehabilitation, but it's not supported by good evidence.