Military.com | May 11, 2026
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.
AARP | May 11, 2026
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.
NPR | May 11, 2026
Texas is helping shape the future of psychedelic therapies. Here’s how they work and what access could look like.
The New York Times | May 11, 2026
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.
The New York Times | May 11, 2026
In the final stages of his dementia, a long-lost memory from childhood returned, perfectly formed. What was going on in his brain?
Psychology Today | Apr 30, 2026
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.
Scientific American | Apr 30, 2026
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?
WGBH | Apr 30, 2026
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.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Apr 30, 2026
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.
BBC | Apr 30, 2026
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.
The Hill | Apr 27, 2026
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.
The New York Times (gift article) | Apr 21, 2026
New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.
The New York Times (gift article) | Apr 21, 2026
On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R.
The Conversation | Apr 21, 2026
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.
The Conversation | Apr 16, 2026
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?
The Washington Post (gift article) | Apr 12, 2026
The sights and sounds of Augusta National are testing golfer Gary Woodland in ways few golfers have experienced.
Wisconsin Public Radio | Apr 12, 2026
We hear the Commanding Officer of Fort Campbell, home of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, recorded when the based closed down for three days following a rash of eleven suicides. Brigadier General Loree Sutton is the military’s top-ranking psychiatrist and Director of the Pentagon’s Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. She talks with Steve Paulson about what the military is doing to combat the alarming statistics concerning suicide, alcoholism and PTSD in returning vets.
The New York Times (gift article) | Apr 12, 2026
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.
PBS NewsHour | Apr 12, 2026
More than 350 U.S. service members have been injured since military action against Iran began in February. The majority of those are traumatic brain injuries. TBIs have become the defining injury of post 9/11 conflicts, and the symptoms can often linger for years, or even a lifetime. Liz Landers discusses more with Jayna Moceri Brooks, who has studied combat-related brain injuries for years.
STAT | Apr 3, 2026
Thirty-eight states plus the District of Columbia allow practitioners to recommend medical marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder.
But what if they’re all wrong? A new systematic review of results from randomized controlled trials involving marijuana suggests they are.
Psychology Today | Mar 31, 2026
AI can now help treat dyslexia in children. Can it also help older adults?
Psychology Today | Mar 31, 2026
A new study helps establish the value of Internal Family Systems therapy for PTSD.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Mar 31, 2026
Eight more former players have joined the class action including Ian Fairley, Nick Stevens and Michael Richardson.
Ten further clubs have been listed as defendants, alongside Geelong and the AFL.
The New York Times | Mar 31, 2026
The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.
BBC | Mar 11, 2026
Former US Open champion Gary Woodland has said he "can't waste energy any more" hiding his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder after undergoing brain surgery in 2023.
