https://www.brainline.org/rss/allcontent.xml The latest brain injury news and headlines. Brought to you by BrainLine.org en https://www.reuters.com/sports/claude-lemieuxs-family-donate-his-brain-cte-research--flm-2026-05-31/ 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:20:32 EDT Reuters https://www.reuters.com/sports/claude-lemieuxs-family-donate-his-brain-cte-research--flm-2026-05-31/ https://www.newsweek.com/va-tests-mdma-assisted-therapy-veterans-11997586 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:19:33 EDT Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/va-tests-mdma-assisted-therapy-veterans-11997586 https://www.military.com/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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:17:20 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/navy-veteran-creates-app-track-mental-health-changes-psychedelics https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/2026/06/02/a-leesburg-veteran-uses-beekeeping-to-cope-with-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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:15:28 EDT Northern Virginia Magazine https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/2026/06/02/a-leesburg-veteran-uses-beekeeping-to-cope-with-ptsd/ https://theconversation.com/talking-about-trauma-doesnt-always-help-brain-scans-show-one-reason-why-278794 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:13:02 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/talking-about-trauma-doesnt-always-help-brain-scans-show-one-reason-why-278794 https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/shared-bikes-scooters-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. Mon, 18 May 2026 11:33:32 EDT AARP https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/shared-bikes-scooters-head-injuries/ https://www.military.com/veterans-are-facing-a-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. Mon, 18 May 2026 11:32:03 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/veterans-are-facing-a-hidden-psychological-wound-many-still-dont-recognize https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3pjk0vjjpo 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." Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:26 EDT BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3pjk0vjjpo https://www.military.com/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. Mon, 18 May 2026 11:29:13 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/iraq-war-veterans-ptsd-battle-now-helps-others-heal https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260514-how-hallucinogenic-ibogaine-helps-veterans-overcome-ptsd Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don't know how it works. Mon, 18 May 2026 11:28:32 EDT BBC https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260514-how-hallucinogenic-ibogaine-helps-veterans-overcome-ptsd https://www.military.com/special-forces-veteran-whose-resume-went-viral-highlighting-ptsd-in-podcast Scott Kelly, who appeared on 'The Tonight Show' last fall, will host a three-part series exploring treatment on 'At the Water's Edge' in June. Mon, 11 May 2026 12:42:14 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/special-forces-veteran-whose-resume-went-viral-highlighting-ptsd-in-podcast https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/amy-grant-brain-injury-return/ The singer, 65, says her 2022 bike accident changed her memory, balance and timing. AARP research shows head injuries are common among adults 50-plus. Mon, 11 May 2026 12:41:38 EDT AARP https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/amy-grant-brain-injury-return/ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2026/05/05/550958/psychedelic-treatments-are-on-the-verge-of-fda-approval-why-texas-is-pushing-for-them/ Texas is helping shape the future of psychedelic therapies. Here’s how they work and what access could look like. Mon, 11 May 2026 12:40:28 EDT NPR https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2026/05/05/550958/psychedelic-treatments-are-on-the-verge-of-fda-approval-why-texas-is-pushing-for-them/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/health/hantavirus-outbreak-covid-pandemic.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hlA.pxMK.fo5fDHED8AoR&smid=url-share Experts have been quick to reassure the public after the deaths aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, but images and turns of phrase have rekindled anxieties from Covid’s early days. Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:58 EDT The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/health/hantavirus-outbreak-covid-pandemic.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hlA.pxMK.fo5fDHED8AoR&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/science/dementia-memory-brain-injury.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hlA.e4q0.kDTxrovDVau-&smid=url-share In the final stages of his dementia, a long-lost memory from childhood returned, perfectly formed. What was going on in his brain? Mon, 11 May 2026 12:39:21 EDT The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/science/dementia-memory-brain-injury.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hlA.e4q0.kDTxrovDVau-&smid=url-share https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-leading-edge/202604/can-ibogaine-help-substance-abuse-tbi-and-ptsd Ibogaine is a powerful psychedelic plant medicine is gaining federal and state backing. Studies show it has promise for treating addiction, PTSD, and TBI, especially in military veterans. Federal and state funding, plus expedited FDA review, are now accelerating U.S. clinical trials of ibogaine. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:12:01 EDT Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-leading-edge/202604/can-ibogaine-help-substance-abuse-tbi-and-ptsd https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-jr-praises-ibogaine-for-depression-treatment-is-the-psychedelic-a-magic-bullet/ At a Senate hearing on April 22,2026, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., referred to ibogaine as the most promising treatment for PTSD and depression “that anybody’s ever seen.” Does the science hold that up? Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:09:37 EDT Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-jr-praises-ibogaine-for-depression-treatment-is-the-psychedelic-a-magic-bullet/ https://www.wgbh.org/radio-podcasts/2026-04-29/ibogaine-is-gaining-ground-in-the-treatment-of-addiction-ptsd-and-more The medical use of psychedelic drugs has achieved a level of respectability that was unthinkable when Harvard’s Timothy Leary was encouraging widespread use of LSD back in the 1960's. Most of the writing and research has focused on the use of psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and ayahuasca. But a lesser-known compound, ibogaine, has been gaining attention, aided by an executive order from President Trump pushing federal agencies to accelerate research.Supporters say ibogaine could treat PTSD, addiction, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a medical cannabis specialist and instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, spoke with GBH’s All Things Considered Arun Rath on the topic. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:07:50 EDT WGBH https://www.wgbh.org/radio-podcasts/2026-04-29/ibogaine-is-gaining-ground-in-the-treatment-of-addiction-ptsd-and-more https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/alexa-leary-paralympic-champion-traumatic-brain-injury-awareness/106612122 It's the date that is seared into Paralympic champion Alexa Leary's brain.July 17, 2021: the day her "second life" began, following the traumatic brain injury (TBI) she sustained in a cycling accident at age 19.It's the date 24-year-old Leary now wants recognised as traumatic brain injury awareness day, to help fuel understanding of the unique challenges associated with the sudden changes a TBI brings.March is brain injury awareness month, but there is currently no specific day dedicated to TBI.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:07:09 EDT Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/alexa-leary-paralympic-champion-traumatic-brain-injury-awareness/106612122 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93xpl8399do The son of former Manchester United and England player Nobby Stiles has said he is "disgusted" that the Football Association has apparently rejected a link between heading the ball and brain injuries. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:25:22 EDT BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93xpl8399do https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5847801-fda-fast-track-psychedelic-therapies-trump-order-ptsd/ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted fast-track review to three companies studying psychedelic therapies to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval. The agency did not disclose the specific companies that were granted priority review vouchers. Two companies are studying psilocybin; one for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and the other for treatment of major depressive disorder. A third company is studying methylone, a drug similar to MDMA, for PTSD.   Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:16:07 EDT The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5847801-fda-fast-track-psychedelic-therapies-trump-order-ptsd/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/magazine/vegetative-states-conscious-aware.html?unlocked_article_code=1.clA.cSBJ.HnTwGEB-RPuk&smid=url-share New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:56:28 EDT The New York Times (gift article) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/magazine/vegetative-states-conscious-aware.html?unlocked_article_code=1.clA.cSBJ.HnTwGEB-RPuk&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/well/mind/the-pitt-trauma-ptsd.html?unlocked_article_code=1.clA.duLR.T3uZjkZPAfU6&smid=url-share On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:55:01 EDT The New York Times (gift article) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/well/mind/the-pitt-trauma-ptsd.html?unlocked_article_code=1.clA.duLR.T3uZjkZPAfU6&smid=url-share https://theconversation.com/the-nrl-has-just-taken-a-giant-step-forward-with-brain-injury-prevention-other-leagues-must-follow-281119 In a significant development in the battle against brain injury in sport, teams from the National Rugby League (NRL) and the National Rugby League for Women (NRLW) are now required to restrict the amount of body contact during training sessions.While the policy has been broadly described as a way to reduce exposure to all injuries, it is clearly targeted at reducing concussion and repetitive brain trauma.This is the first official contact training limit by an Australian contact sport governing body. It shows that despite decades of rule changes, research and claimed advances in player safety, brain trauma remains a central concern for sport organisations. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:38:34 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/the-nrl-has-just-taken-a-giant-step-forward-with-brain-injury-prevention-other-leagues-must-follow-281119 https://theconversation.com/when-insurers-walk-away-from-concussion-risk-who-protects-athletes-279740 A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance.In March, Zurich Australia announced concussion and head trauma exclusions for professional players who held total and permanent disablement (TPD) insurance as part of the AFL Players Association superannuation fund, the trustee for which is AMP.This means no TPD benefit will be payable for football-related brain injury including concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.So why did Zurich make this move and how may the decision impact sports leagues and athletes? Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:56:22 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/when-insurers-walk-away-from-concussion-risk-who-protects-athletes-279740