M De Silva
banner
mel-ds.bsky.social
M De Silva
@mel-ds.bsky.social
OT with a soft spot for neuropsychology, cognitive training and acute post-stroke treatment.
Reposted by M De Silva
Salvato et al. report that proprioceptive deficits predict both disturbed sensation of ownership and anosognosia for hemiplegia following right-hemisphere stroke. Lesion mapping reveals damage to parietal regions and interhemispheric disconnections 👉 buff.ly/cEGwaft
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Reposted by M De Silva
Hold your horses! What is this? Neuropsychology Awareness Day? Yes!
The National Academy of Neuropsychology organised it for Oct 6th!

If you work in health care, or have a neuropsychologist working in your company, reach out to them!

See thread 🧵 below 👇 to learn more about Neuropsychology! 🧠
October 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by M De Silva
If you're interested in memory, engrams, hippocampal systems, this is a must read:
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Reposted by M De Silva
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task

arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872
October 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Reposted by M De Silva
The hippocampus is one of the most studied brain areas because of its major role in fundamental brain functions including learning, memory, and spatial navigation.

In a new #ScienceReview, researchers focus on the role of overlooked areas and circuits within the hippocampus. https://scim.ag/3VKRbMM
September 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Reposted by M De Silva
Colors leave unique ‘maps’ in our brains, so consistent across people that Michael Bannert and Andreas Bartels (both MPI for Biological Cybernetics) could predict which color someone saw...just from fMRI data. 🌈🧠 Their findings point to deep evolutionary roots in how we perceive color.
September 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Reposted by M De Silva
It’s #SelfCare day!

Taking care of our health and well-being isn’t a luxury; it’s essential.

Here are some steps towards a healthier lifestyle:

🔵Regular physical activity
🔵Eating a healthier diet
🔵Looking after our mental health
🔵Limiting alcohol intake
🔵Ceasing tobacco use

➡️ bit.ly/44NltnG
July 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM