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🚀 Rocket Science & Autism (yes, I can and so can you)

When I say I love learning, I mean it. From neuroscience to cuneiform, my autistic brain thrives on deep dives into complex subjects. That's why I’m currently taking "Rocket Science for Everyone" at Yale University via Coursera.

Here are six fascinating facts I learned about orbital mechanics—yes, the physics that keeps satellites in space! 🌍✨

Northeastern Global News: How digital therapy video games enhance cognitive and physical rehabilitation. “Video games designed as digital therapies can help people with ADHD, brain injuries and cognitive challenges by activating neuroplasticity. Northeastern’s Tony Simon is at the forefront of this innovative research.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/01/northeastern-global-news-how-digital-therapy-video-games-enhance-cognitive-and-physical-rehabilitation/

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"People only understand the full impact of their gravest mistake once they fully experience its painful aftermath." Futurist Jim Carroll

It seems pretty certain that a lot of folks are quickly coming to discover there are big implications to certain decisions.

I won't belabor the point, since we'll probably spend a good part of the year watching folks in the circumstance that fits the reality to be found in today's quote.

Intrigued with this state of affairs, I decided to go off and explore the science of mistakes. And wouldn't you know it -there is a scientific report about the science of mistakes called, well, The Science of Mistakes.

I dug into the report and a few other sources about the neurological and other basis for mistakes, and discovered some fascinating things.

First and foremost, mistakes that are good for you. But they can also be bad for you. Not only that, some people repeat the same bad mistakes over and over again, never learning from those mistakes until some real damage has been done.

Let's dig in - because these can be valuable innovation & leadership lessons. They might also provide some insight into how we found ourselves in this volatile year.

It's pretty clear to countless people that 2025 is the year of the big mistake.

Carefully study today's post quote.

You'll know what I mean.

Read the full post.

#Mistakes #Learning #Growth #Consequences #Awareness #Repetition #Neuroplasticity #Innovation #Psychology #Reflection

Original post: jimcarroll.com/2025/02/daily-i

Psilocybin as a treatment for repetitive mild head injury: Evidence from neuroradiology and molecular biology www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... "#psilocybin can reduce vasogenic edema, restore normal vascular reactivity and functional connectivity"; #neuroplasticity, #brain #plasticity, #neuroscience

biorxiv.org/content/10.110...

bioRxiv · Psilocybin as a Treatment for Repetitive Mild Head Injury: Evidence from Neuroradiology and Molecular BiologyRepetitive mild head injuries incurred while playing organized sports, during car accidents and falls, or in active military service are a major health problem. These head injuries induce cognitive, motor, and behavioral deficits that can last for months and even years with an increased risk of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. There is no approved medical treatment for these types of head injuries. To this end, we tested the healing effects of the psychedelic psilocybin, as it is known to reduce neuroinflammation and enhance neuroplasticity. Using a model of mild repetitive head injury in adult female rats, we provide unprecedented data that psilocybin can reduce vasogenic edema, restore normal vascular reactivity and functional connectivity, reduce phosphorylated tau buildup, enhance levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptor TrkB, and modulate lipid signaling molecules. ### Competing Interest Statement C.F.F. and P.P.K. have a partnership interest in Ekam Imaging Inc., a company that develops RF electronics and 3D MRI atlases for animal research. None of the other authors have a conflict of interest.