Interdisciplinary neuroscience education, outreach, and awareness. Pursuing the 🧠 and unlocking the future -- one neuron at a time!
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Halloween is around the corner, and so are the mountains of candy! But does sugar really give you a “sugar rush,” or is it all a trick? Swipe to uncover the science behind sugar and your brain!
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) helps protect your brain from injury, but what happens when its flow becomes blocked? Researchers may have discovered a promising new treatment for disorders caused by CSF blockage!
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October is National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month. Join the movement of reducing stigma and increasing awareness, nurturing safer and knowledgeable environments 🌱
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Did you know there's are different type of neuron in your brain? Check out today's Friday fact to learn more.
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(1/2) Ever wonder what'll happen if your visual brain develops differently? Check out today's post to learn more 🧠
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How can you do open brain surgeries while playing the violin? Find out on today's #FactFriday about the brain's cool quirks regarding pain!
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awared to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and George Nagel. Learn more about the fundamentals of optogenetics' groundbreaking contributions!
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It’s #FactFriday! 🌊 Forget the computer metaphor—new neuroscience proves your brain behaves much more like a fluid ocean.
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How can researchers predict who may develop clinically manifest ALS before symptoms appear?
Learn more about how researchers are investigating this process and its potential role in ALS research.
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Your brain has a hidden "learning switch"! Scientists found a layer around your brain cells lossen to help form new connections, then tightens 24 hours later to lock in what you learned. So maybe "sleep on it" really does make sense.💤
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Ever wondered why we make the decisions the way we do? Neuroeconomics brings together neuroscience, psychology, and economics to explore how our brains make decisions involving rewards, risk, uncertainty, and even money.
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Play Sudoku? Notice that your memory has improved? There's a neurobiological reason why! Read today's post to learn more.
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Scents can trigger special memories and feelings. Have you ever wondered how many different scents the human brain can recognize? Check today's post!
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Have you ever come across drawings of neurons? 📝 There's a good chance it was by the "father of neuroscience." Swipe to find out who!
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A new study has uncovered a novel mechanism that may contribute to brain repair following neurodegenerative damage. Read this week’s #ResearchFeature to learn more!
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A new episode of the Synapse Podcast is out!
In this episode, we're joined by Mr. Anas Reda to learn what brain-computer interfaces actually do and how they decode intention from brain activity.
🎧 Full episode:
tinyurl.com/5cpk9hc7
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Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia among older adults. How does it manifest in the brain?
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(1/2) Neuroethology is a relatively new field, but it comes with many useful applications!
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