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Dr. Tammy Haynes

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I’m a neuropsychologist specializing in epilepsy and dementia, psychedelic use in psychotherapy and vibrant longevity🐉 www.drtammyhaynes.com and www.inscapehealth.com

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Dr. Tammy Haynes @drtammy.bsky.social · Sep 5

Disgraceful

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 20

In recent years, health has become a competition. America’s richest now live a dozen years longer than its poorest, and they intend to widen their lead: Jeff Bezos, Yuri Milner, and Sam Altman have all funded anti-aging research.

How to Live Forever and Get Rich Doing It

As researchers work to make death optional, investors see a chance for huge returns. But has the human body already reached its limits?

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Aug 10

Replenishing the brain’s natural stores of lithium can reverse Alzheimer’s disease. Analyses of human brain tissue point to a consistent pattern: when lithium concentrations in the brain decline, memory loss tends to develop, as do neurological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New hope for Alzheimer’s: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in mice

Studies in rodents and humans suggest that low levels of the metal contribute to cognitive decline.

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Le Neuro (Institut-Hôpital neurologique de Montréal) @theneuro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social

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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · Jul 14

✨Please repost! My newsletter is out.

In this issue:
🌊Summer COVID wave starting, may be smaller
⚖️6 Med Societies & pt sue HHS, RFK Jr over vaccine limits
🧠Long COVID brain abnormalities seen on PET and EEG
⬆️High SMPDL3B in ME/CFS

& much more buff.ly/7dIFZea

#medsky #pedsky #IDsky🛟😷🧪

Gray brains on black background with certain regions, especially in the frontal region, light up orange and red on PET scan.

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Dr. Tammy Haynes @drtammy.bsky.social · Jun 26

Fantastic monumental job 🎉

Lauren Hart @laurenahart.bsky.social · Jun 24

🧠 ⚡️ Preprint alert ⚡️ 🧠

I️n the most comprehensive review of DBS in epilepsy, with 124 studies, 1,210 patients, and 20 anatomical targets we map where stimulation works best and why.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy: Optimal Targeting and Clinical Outcomes
www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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NPR @npr.org · Jun 20

The king of dancehall powers through a decades-spanning set of club classics behind the Tiny Desk.

Beenie Man: Tiny Desk Concert

The king of dancehall powers through a decades-spanning set of club classics behind the Tiny Desk.

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INS @insneuro.bsky.social · May 21

The INS Global Mentoring Committee seeks mentors for the One-to-One Mentoring Program, a 12-month initiative supporting mentees' clinical, scientific, and professional growth. All career stages are welcomed as mentors, including postdoctoral. Apply here: buff.ly/X9Lj0Lz

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Dr. Tammy Haynes @drtammy.bsky.social · May 19

and now for something completely different

Axel Montagne @axelmontagne.bsky.social · May 18

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Blood-brain barrier permeability varies by brain region and APOE4 status and correlates with brain microstructure among high-AD risk groups

Although strong evidence exists for blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), substantial uncertainty remains regarding its ro…

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Dr. Tammy Haynes @drtammy.bsky.social · May 2

Inscape health group is accepting new patients! Www.inscapehealth.com

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