Brain Mind & Memory Institute

18/04/2026

Brain Mind & Memory Institute will be a sponsor of ANSA 2026 conference on the Gold Coast. Come and see brain health technologies that change lives through neuromodulation and Neurostimulation .

Early bird tickets are now available. See details below

Early bird tickets are now available for the ANSA Conference 2026.

Members have their discounted rate tickets.

For non-members the best value option includes your conference ticket plus 12 months of ANSA membership, extending through to June 2027.

Join a growing community of practitioners, clinicians, and those interested in the research and application of applied neuroscience.

Follow the link to learn more. https://appliedneuroscience.org.au/2026_ANSA_Conference

01/04/2026

A breakthrough in brain-state detection from Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics reveals a major advancement in how we measure and classify neural activity.

Researchers developed a new computational framework that improves how brain states are detected using non-invasive functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

The team captured complementary signals produced by oxygenated and deoxygenated blood and classified mental tasks with improved accuracy: https://bit.ly/4sfgqp5

26/03/2026

Age-related neurodegenerative disorders, including dementia, are a major global health concern. This article describes the first comprehensive, data-driven molecular model of the neuro-glia-vascular system to explore the complex relationships between the aging brain, energy metabolism, blood flow, a...

25/03/2026

Scientists Claim They Can Now Record And Replay Your Dreams

A new experimental headset is sparking major reactions after researchers revealed it may be able to capture and recreate what people see in their dreams. The technology uses brain signals to piece together visual patterns, potentially turning thoughts into watchable content, something many once thought was impossible. While some are calling it groundbreaking, others are raising serious concerns about privacy, control, and what happens if our minds are no longer truly private.

25/03/2026

28/01/2026

28/01/2026

URGENT REMINDER!!!!!

BrainSignals 2026 QEEG Mentoring groiup meetings with Jay Gunkelman, QEEG Diplomate, Emeritus are starting nextweek.

We are offering clinicians and researchers a unique learning experience with one of the most experienced minds in the field of quantitative EEG analysis. Despite being semi-retired, Jay continues to generously share insights gained from decades of work and analysis of hundreds of thousands of EEGs. Participants will deepen their practical skills in EEG interpretation and brain diagnostics in a collaborative environment that emphasizes case-based learning and meaningful signal analysis.

The first meeting is schedule next week:

Friday January 30, 15:00-17:00pm US Pacific time or Saturday 31st 10:00-12:00 am (Sydney time) AEDT

You can register for a single meeting on January 31, 2026, here: https://www.braininstitute.com.au/event-6525805

Or register for the block of 10 Grand Rounds here: https://www.braininstitute.com.au/event-6477172

We are looking forward to continuing to learn QEEG — and so much more —from our amazing mentor, Jay Gunkelman

20/12/2025

27/11/2025

Cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology have made substantial advances in knowledge about metacognitive processes, but these fields have progressed in parallel. This Review integrates the literature to start a cross-field dialogue that will improve the understanding and treatment of psychopathology.

Link to the Review in the comments.

27/11/2025

🧠 The Neurobiology of Stress and the Hidden Feedback Loop That Controls Behavior

When we feel stressed, it often feels like a sudden storm. Panic. Pressure. A wave that hits out of nowhere. But inside the brain, stress is not random at all. It follows a loop. A sequence. A structured workflow that looks surprisingly similar to you daily works.

Your nervous system collects information, evaluates inputs, filters what matters, takes action, and then rewires itself based on the final outcome.
Yes, stress literally updates your brain just like a system updates its data.

The moment I understood this, everything changed.
I stopped feeling bullied by my stress and started understanding it.
And when you understand the logic of the stress loop, you can influence it. You can redirect it. You can even rewire how it shows up in your life.

Today I broke down this entire loop in a detailed article.
Not in textbook language. But in a human, honest, lived way.

I explained each stage the way I personally interpret it:
✔ how the brain sets goals before stress even begins
✔ how sensory and emotional channels feed signals into the system
✔ how the body activates and why it feels like it does
✔ how the brain selects which stressor deserves attention
✔ how you learn from each stressful event
✔ how repeated stress reshapes your neural pathways

I also added prompts you can use to decode your own reactions.
And examples from my own life studying, working in clinical environments, and managing pressure in real time.

If you want to understand stress in a way that actually helps you change it, you will love this one: https://www.patreon.com/posts/neurobiology-of-144425438

If you have ever wished to understand your brain more deeply, read this