https://www.brainline.org/rss/allcontent.xml en https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/claude-lemieuxs-family-donate-his-brain-cte-research Claude Lemieux's family said Saturday that the four-time Stanley Cup champion's brain will be donated to CTE research following his death at age 60 on Thursday. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:20am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/claude-lemieuxs-family-donate-his-brain-cte-research https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/va-tests-mdma-assisted-therapy-veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new clinical trial studying whether MDMA-assisted therapy could help veterans suffering from severe mental health conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcoholism.The study marks one of the federal government’s most significant efforts yet to examine psychedelic-assisted treatment for veterans, as officials search for new ways to address rising rates of trauma, addiction and suicide. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:19am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/va-tests-mdma-assisted-therapy-veterans https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/navy-veteran-creates-app-track-mental-health-changes-psychedelics After a former Navy SEAL struggled to find help, he turned to ibogaine. Now, he wants to encourage others.He created INVI (Invisible-Visible) MindHealth, an app using continuous biometric and behavioral data allowing users to see meaningful changes in their mental health, prompting them to reach out for help based off real data. Users wear a device around their wrists, sumilar to a Fitbit or Apple Watch, to track the data. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:17am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/navy-veteran-creates-app-track-mental-health-changes-psychedelics https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/leesburg-veteran-uses-beekeeping-cope-ptsd For Vanessa Escobar, the path from scientist to beekeeper wasn’t planned — it was personal. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientist who served 18 years in the U.S. Army and worked with NASA, Escobar runs Beacon Hill Honey from her Leesburg home. But her work goes far beyond honey. It’s about healing. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:15am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/leesburg-veteran-uses-beekeeping-cope-ptsd https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/talking-about-trauma-doesnt-always-help-brain-scans-show-one-reason-why After trauma, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that can involve intrusive nightmares, flashbacks and physical reactions when reminded of the traumatic event, such as a racing heart or difficulty breathing.In our research, we scanned the brains of 136 people – half who had PTSD, and half who didn’t – while they used cognitive therapy techniques to challenge negative beliefs. We found the reason some people don’t respond to treatment may lie in the way PTSD has restructured their brains. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 10:13am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/06/talking-about-trauma-doesnt-always-help-brain-scans-show-one-reason-why https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/use-shared-bikes-and-scooters-spreads-so-do-head-injuries In more than 200 U.S. cities, shared e-bikes, e-scooters and bicycles are just a tap away on a smartphone. They’ve become a common sight — not just in major metros like New York or Los Angeles but also in midsize cities and college towns. Wherever these easy-to-grab-and-go devices show up, injuries follow, many involving the brain. Learn how to stay safe on wheels and on foot. Monday, May 18, 2026 - 11:33am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/use-shared-bikes-and-scooters-spreads-so-do-head-injuries https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/veterans-are-facing-hidden-psychological-wound-many-still-dont-recognize An estimated 955,000 military veterans experience moral injury. While symptoms overlap with PTSD, moral injury is distinct. Monday, May 18, 2026 - 11:32am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/veterans-are-facing-hidden-psychological-wound-many-still-dont-recognize https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/when-school-bell-goes-its-fight-or-flight-ptsd-faced-nis-prison-guards For Rebecca, something as innocuous as the school run can be fraught with anxiety.The sound of the school bell, she says, "automatically sends me into fight or flight".The bell at her young children's school is the same as the alarm in the prison where she was physically and verbally attacked as part of an 11-year career as a guard. She has since been diagnosed with complex PTSD."I'll flinch, I'll go to run. In my job when that alarm is hit. I'm not running away from the danger, I'm running to the danger. It's completely exhausting." Monday, May 18, 2026 - 11:30am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/when-school-bell-goes-its-fight-or-flight-ptsd-faced-nis-prison-guards https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/iraq-war-veterans-ptsd-battle-now-helps-others-heal Struggling to find reliable therapy, Paul Kim created a business streamlining the claims process and delivering a vast network of providers. Monday, May 18, 2026 - 11:29am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/iraq-war-veterans-ptsd-battle-now-helps-others-heal https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/ibogaine-banned-hallucinogenic-drug-scientists-believe-it-can-help-veterans-overcome Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don't know how it works. Monday, May 18, 2026 - 11:28am agilleland https://www.brainline.org/news/2026/05/ibogaine-banned-hallucinogenic-drug-scientists-believe-it-can-help-veterans-overcome