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Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records

Marine Corps moves brain-function screening into routine health records

The Marine Corps says brain-function assessments for high-risk troops are already underway, with ANAM data set to become part of periodic health assessments by September.

Key Takeaways

High-risk Marines began baseline ANAM brain-function testing in February.
ANAM data is scheduled to become part of periodic health assessments by September 2026.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via defensenews.com

MRI-Guided TMS Shows Strong PTSD Signal in Military Clinical Trial

A clinical trial reported that an MRI-guided form of transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly reduced symptoms for 85% of active-duty military personnel and veterans with combat-related PTSD.

Key Takeaways

A clinical trial reported significant PTSD symptom reduction in 85% of participants.
The treatment is an MRI-guided version of TMS, a method already used in depression care.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

A NATO Exercise Image Offered a Rare Glimpse of Military Medicine Inside a Lithuanian Bunker

A caption included in The War Zone’s weekend discussion post described a field medical laboratory operating in a Soviet-era bunker during DEFENDER 25, highlighting the military role of emergency countermeasure support.

Key Takeaways

The supplied caption places a field medical laboratory in a Soviet-era bunker during DEFENDER 25 in Lithuania.
The Defense Health Agency’s Force Health Protection team supported multiple US Army medical units.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via twz.com