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BrainsWay Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results and Operational Highlights

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a world leader in advanced and non-invasive treatment for brain disorders, today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results and provided an operational update.

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  • and JERUSALEM, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a world leader in advanced and non-invasive treatment for brain disorders, today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results and provided an operational update.
  • Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 75%, an increase from 71% in the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase from 74% in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.1 million, compared to a net loss of $3.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, and a loss of $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 for the fourth quarter of 2023 was approximately $0.8 million, compared to a loss of $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, and positive Adjusted EBITDA1 of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Brain Canada launches Season 3 of Playing with Marbles podcast – inside youth mental health

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Monday, February 26, 2024

MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing with Marbles, Brain Canada’s English-language podcast on everything brain, is back.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing with Marbles, Brain Canada’s English-language podcast on everything brain, is back.
  • This season we’re zeroing in on the perspectives of people with lived experience of different mental health conditions.
  • Half of Canadians will have experienced a mental illness by the age of 40, and young people are especially vulnerable to mental illness.
  • “One in four young people need to access mental health services every year,” says Dr. Viviane Poupon, President and CEO of Brain Canada.

Fierce Healthcare Names Talkiatry a "Fierce 15" Company of 2024

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Talkiatry, a leading provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, announced today that Fierce Healthcare has named it one of 2024's "Fierce 15" healthcare companies. The annual special report features the most innovative private healthcare companies looking to change the face of the industry. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Talkiatry, a leading provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, announced today that Fierce Healthcare has named it one of 2024's "Fierce 15" healthcare companies.
  • The annual special report features the most innovative private healthcare companies looking to change the face of the industry.
  • "It's an honor to be featured in the 'Fierce 15' list with so many other visionary healthcare leaders," said Robert Krayn, co-founder and CEO, Talkiatry.
  • "For the past six years, we have assessed hundreds of private companies for inclusion in the 'Fierce 15' special report.

StoneRidge Centers Transforms Mental Health with Groundbreaking Approach

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Prescott Valley, Arizona, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneRidge Centers in Prescott Valley, Arizona, revolutionizes mental health care with its groundbreaking Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

Key Points: 
  • Prescott Valley, Arizona, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneRidge Centers in Prescott Valley, Arizona, revolutionizes mental health care with its groundbreaking Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
  • StoneRidge was founded by Mark Collins, DO, to address the shortcomings he observed in traditional inpatient mental health and rehabilitation facilities.
  • StoneRidge offers various treatments tailored to address the unique needs of individuals struggling with mental health challenges.
  • To continue fulfilling its mission of reshaping mental health care, StoneRidge intends to expand its reach and enhance its services to meet the growing demand for comprehensive mental health care.

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe. This is the story of scientists’ quest to decode it – and read people’s minds

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

This is the closest science has yet come to reading someone’s mind.

Key Points: 
  • This is the closest science has yet come to reading someone’s mind.
  • As Alexander Huth, the neuroscientist who co-led the research, told the New York Times:
    This isn’t just a language stimulus.
  • In the longer term, this could lead to wider public applications such as fitbit-style health monitors for the brain and brain-controlled smartphones.
  • On January 29, Elon Musk announced that his Neuralink tech startup had implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time.

Humanity’s greatest mapping challenge

  • By fully mapping the structure and function of a healthy human brain, we can determine with great precision what goes awry in diseases of the brain and mind.
  • Similar initiatives were launched in Europe in 2013 (the Human Brain Project) and China in 2016 (the China Brain Project).
  • This daunting endeavour may still take generations to complete – but the scientific ambition of mapping and reading people’s brains dates back more than two centuries.
  • With the world having been circumnavigated many times over, Antarctica discovered and much of the planet charted, humanity was ready for a new (and even more complicated) mapping challenge – the human brain.
  • In the 1860s, “locationist” views of how the brain worked made a comeback – though the scientists leading this research were keen to distinguish their theories from phrenology.
  • French anatomist Paul Broca discovered a region of the left hemisphere responsible for producing speech – thanks in part to his patient, Louis Victor Leborgne, who at age 30 lost the ability to say anything other than the syllable “tan”.
  • This approach depends on the findings of American physiologist John Fulton almost a century ago.
  • This stronger pulse of activity was not replicated by other sensory inputs, for example when smelling tobacco or vanilla.

The first clinical trial

  • The ultimate goal is wireless, non-invasive devices that help patients communicate and move with precision in the real world.
  • In 2004, BrainGate began the first clinical trial using BCIs to enable patients with impaired motor systems (including spinal cord injuries, brainstem infarctions, locked-in syndrome and muscular dystrophy) control a computer cursor with their thoughts.
  • The team is working with academics from different backgrounds who have been engaged in projects aimed at tackling societal and scientific challenges.
  • Patient MN, a quadriplegic since being stabbed in the neck in 2001, was the trial’s first patient.
  • In addition, brain activity was linked to the patient’s prosthetic hand and robotic arm, enabling rudimentary actions including grasping and transporting an object.
  • Also in 2017, BrainGate clinical trials reported the first evidence that BCIs could be used to help patients regain movement of their own limbs by bypassing the damaged portion of the spinal cord.

A new era of ‘mind reading’ technology

  • But having been primarily envisaged as a tool for diagnostics and monitoring, it is now also a core element of the latest neural communication and prosthetic devices.
  • Despite being behaviourally non-responsive and minimally conscious, these patients were able to answer yes-or-no questions just by using their minds.
  • Now, a decade on, the HuthLab research at the University of Texas constitutes a paradigmatic shift in the evolution of communication-enabling neuroimaging systems.
  • Whereas the brain’s capacity to produce motor intentions is shared across species, the ability to produce and perceive language is uniquely human.
  • The disadvantage of fMRI is that it can only take slow measurements of brain signals (typically, one brain volume every two or three seconds).
  • They demonstrated that the system could be used not only to decode semantic content entertained through auditive perception, but also through visual perception.
  • Importantly, they also explicitly addressed the potential threat to a person’s mental privacy posed by this kind of technology.
  • We take very seriously the concerns that it could be used for bad purposes and have worked to avoid that.

The ethical implications are immense

  • Losing the ability to communicate is a deep cut to one’s sense of self.
  • The ethical implications of providing access to such data to scientific and corporate entities are potentially immense.
  • For example, Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease that affects movement, is co-morbid with dementia, which affects the ability to reason and think clearly.
  • In line with this approach, Chile was the first country that adopted legislation to address the risks inherent to neurotechnology.
  • One of the cornerstones of ethical research is the principle of informed consent.
  • The growing availability of neurotechnology in a commercial context that is generally subject to far less regulation only amplifies these ethical and legal concerns.
  • We are at an early stage of technological development and as we begin to uncover the great potential of BCI, both for therapeutic applications and beyond, the need to consider these ethical questions and their implications for legal action becomes more pressing.

Decoding our neuro future

  • By the middle of 2021, the total investment in neurotechnology companies amounted to just over US$33 billion (around £26 million).
  • The implant is said to include 1,024 electrodes, yet is only slightly larger than the diameter of a red blood cell.
  • The Kernel Flow, for example, is a commercially available, wearable headset that uses fNRIS technology to monitor brain activity.
  • The dawn of a new era of brain-computer interfaces should be treated with great care and great respect – in acknowledgement of its immense potential to both help, and harm, our future generations.


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Stephanie Sheir received funding from the EPSRC (grant number EP/V026518/1). Timo Istace receives funding from Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen. Nicholas J. Kelley does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Why Heartstopper is Gen Z’s defining publishing phenomenon

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

To every generation a publishing phenomenon is born – and for Generation Z, it’s Heartstopper, which Oseman started writing aged 22 (she’s still just 29).

Key Points: 
  • To every generation a publishing phenomenon is born – and for Generation Z, it’s Heartstopper, which Oseman started writing aged 22 (she’s still just 29).
  • The rise of Heartstopper reads like a history of the last ten years in publishing tools and platforms.
  • Hachette Children’s Group picked up world rights for the series, publishing Volume One in 2019.
  • Heartstopper follows the sweet friends-to-lovers arc of Charlie and Nick, whom we first meet in Year 10 and Year 11.
  • It depicts the giddying highs and dizzying lows of being young, queer and in love.

Queer joy


Queer joy is defined by Oxfam as a positive feeling we get from encountering signs of progress in gender equality and gender diversity. In the Heartstopper series, the narrative engine runs on themes of love, identity, first times, self-discovery, friendship and allyship.

  • He mentions past bullying and there are moments of homophobia, but largely Charlie is accepted at school.
  • Charlie’s friend Elle has transitioned their gender and has been enrolled into the girls’ school across the road.
  • The shadow side of the themes of love, connection and community includes mental ill-health, body dysmorphia, trauma, family conflict and bullying.
  • Read more:
    Heartstopper depicts queer joy - here's why that can bring about complicated feelings for those in the LGBTIQ community

‘Felt gaps’: the magic of comics

  • In 1953, in his book Seduction of the Innocent, Frederic Wertham argued comics inhibit literacy, and called them “death on reading”.
  • Comics and graphic novels are, for some kids at least, the gateway to a passion for books.
  • Some of the magic of comics occurs in the gutter: the space between panels.
  • Because comics can show and tell two things at once, they are particularly good at representing the way identities are formed in relation to society and culture.
  • An examination of Google trends from 2004 to 2023 highlights a steep rise in queries about sexuality, with such searches surging over 1,300%.

Heartstopper Volume 5


By Heartstopper Volume 5, Nick is out to family and friends and Charlie is home and in therapy, but generally well. Charlie and Nick are in an established relationship, thinking about taking things to the next level.

  • (We’ll have to read Volume 6 to find out if he’s successful!)
  • Heartstopper Volume 5 focuses a lot on Nick who, as a final-year student, needs to make a decision about university.
  • The conversations demonstrate nuances of active consent and communication, and stand in stark contrast to Ben’s entitlement and aggression in Volume 1.

Normalising queer love

  • In Heartstopper, the representations of mental illness, trans identities and queer love are destigmatising and normalising.
  • Charlie’s queer and quirky friendship group reminds me of the young people who trail in and out of my house on a regular basis.
  • (My oldest daughter ran the queer club at her school, my middle child is non-binary.)
  • Oseman uses the comic form to alleviate the intensity, avoiding details about self-harm and restrictive eating, and never showing anything graphic.
  • For me, though, this is the queer joy of reading Heartstopper.
  • In its focus on the love and community that surrounds Charlie and Nick, the Heartstopper graphic novels create a space for the reader, who becomes an intimate confidante – another member of Charlie and Nick’s tight-knit friendship group.


Penni Russon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Talkiatry Named to the New York Digital Health 100 by Digital Health New York (DHNY)

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Talkiatry, a leading provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, today announced that it has been named to the 2024 New York Digital Health 100 (DH100), a recognition that highlights the most exciting and innovative startups in New York. Digital Health New York (DHNY) publishes the annual list in conjunction with the New York Healthcare Innovation Report which takes an in-depth look at the investment trends, opportunities and challenges in the digital health sector.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Talkiatry , a leading provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, today announced that it has been named to the 2024 New York Digital Health 100 (DH100), a recognition that highlights the most exciting and innovative startups in New York.
  • Digital Health New York (DHNY) publishes the annual list in conjunction with the New York Healthcare Innovation Report which takes an in-depth look at the investment trends, opportunities and challenges in the digital health sector.
  • "The digital health landscape in New York City is dynamic, and it's an honor to be recognized amongst our peers on the New York Digital Health 100 list for the second year in a row," said Robert Krayn, co-founder and CEO, Talkiatry.
  • "2024 marks the fifth year of the New York Digital Health 100 and in that time, the digital health ecosystem in New York has significantly grown and evolved," said Bunny Ellerin, co-founder and CEO, DHNY.

Relief Mental Health Expands Access to Treatment: IV Ketamine Now Available in Additional Chicagoland Clinics

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Relief Mental Health , a leading provider of innovative mental health treatments, announced today the expansion of IV ketamine to multiple clinics across the Chicagoland area, including Chicago West Loop, Northbrook, Oak Brook , Orland Park and St. Charles.

Key Points: 
  • Relief Mental Health , a leading provider of innovative mental health treatments, announced today the expansion of IV ketamine to multiple clinics across the Chicagoland area, including Chicago West Loop, Northbrook, Oak Brook , Orland Park and St. Charles.
  • "We are pleased to extend our IV ketamine services to additional clinics throughout Chicagoland," said Susan Mueller, CEO, Relief Mental Health.
  • The decision to expand IV ketamine treatment services reflects Relief’s commitment to providing comprehensive, personalized care to patients in need.
  • Relief Mental Health remains steadfast in its dedication to promoting mental wellness and empowering individuals to reclaim their lives from the grips of mental illness.

Relief Mental Health Honors Psychiatric Physician Assistant Jamie Pacilio as Provider of the Month

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Relief Mental Health is proud to announce Jamie Pacilio, MSPAS, PA-C , psychiatric physician assistant in its Red Bank clinic , as the recipient of its prestigious Provider of the Month award.

Key Points: 
  • Relief Mental Health is proud to announce Jamie Pacilio, MSPAS, PA-C , psychiatric physician assistant in its Red Bank clinic , as the recipient of its prestigious Provider of the Month award.
  • As a highly skilled psychiatric medical provider, Pacilio has been an integral part of Relief’s mission in New Jersey to deliver comprehensive and personalized mental health services.
  • One of the distinctive offerings at Relief Mental Health is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, and Pacilio has played a key role in the success of this initiative.
  • Relief congratulates Pacilio on this well-deserved honor and expresses gratitude for her continued contributions to the field of mental health.

Unchained Wellness Clinic Paves the Way for Revolutionary Mental Health Care in Gilbert, Arizona

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

GILBERT, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unchained Wellness Clinic, a beacon of hope for individuals grappling with mental health challenges, proudly announces its grand opening scheduled for February 2024. Situated in Gilbert, Arizona, this innovative wellness center takes a groundbreaking approach to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADD, ADHD, and addictions without solely relying on medications. Unchained Wellness specializes in identifying the root causes of behavioral health issues and offers a diverse range of services, providing comprehensive care through traditional medications, integrative health, and cutting-edge modalities.

Key Points: 
  • GILBERT, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unchained Wellness Clinic, a beacon of hope for individuals grappling with mental health challenges, proudly announces its grand opening scheduled for February 2024.
  • Unchained Wellness specializes in identifying the root causes of behavioral health issues and offers a diverse range of services, providing comprehensive care through traditional medications, integrative health, and cutting-edge modalities.
  • Unchained wellness gave me a huge jump forward in the healing process that I have never gotten any other way."
  • Unchained Wellness strategically targets towns in Arizona, with a primary focus on Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Queen Creek.