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Exclusive: NIH appears to archive policy requiring female animals in studies www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...

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Many neuroscience students are steeped in an experiment-first style of thinking that leads to “random walk science.” Let’s not forget how theory can guide experiments towards deeper insights, writes @gershbrain.bsky.social. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/theoretical-...

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Autism program chief is among the 1,000-plus employees cut from the National Institute of Health this week. By @rachelzamzow.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/aut...

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Today's edition of "This paper changed my life" features Bill Newsome talking about the paper that showed him that his scientific fantasies were not ludicrous #neuroskyence

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I wrote a thing for @thetransmitter.bsky.social. The attack on scientific infrastructure happening in the US shows that relying on any one country is not a good option for science. We need to start supporting and building international, decentralised infrastructure for science.

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Teaching citizens about science 🤝 Teaching students about being a citizen

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In a special edition of her “How to teach this paper” column, Ashley Juavinett @analog-ashley.bsky.social explains how to best educate students about how the business of scientific research actually works. www.thetransmitter.org/how-to-teach... #neuroskyence

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A large portion of grants awarded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health cannot be funded for the foreseeable future because of an indefinite hold on submissions to the Federal Register, according to an email reviewed by The Transmitter. By @avaskham.bsky.social bit.ly/3X8ngz8

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Large-scale genomics studies have failed to identify specific pathways that go awry in schizophrenia, writes Joshua Sanes. Alternative approaches focusing on cellular, molecular and systems-level changes may be needed. www.thetransmitter.org/genetics/why... #neuroskyence

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Hey neuroscientists: were you, your lab or any of your ongoing projects caught up in any of the latest NIH firings? You can find me on Signal at avaskham.54 if you want to chat. 🧪 #neuroskyence

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Great piece: Firsthand testimonies of how the flux in diversity-based funding is impacting trainees. Gratitude to @thetransmitter.bsky.social for amplifying these voices. Gratitude to all the trainees who bravely spoke up with these diverse perspectives so we can all better understand.

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Young researchers are essential for us to improve human health and society. The fear and confusion caused by current administration has real consequences that real people have to face. Help tell their story and support science across the US. #research #science #neurosky #neuroskyence #STEAM #STEM

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Today @thetransmitter.bsky.social, a piece on how the uncertain future of research funding is impacting the careers of 10 young neuroscientists. #neuroskyence

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If you've opened a new neuroscience lab recently, reach out! We're highlighting new PIs on the Liftoff series and our Launch: early career newsletter. You can sign up for the newsletter here: bit.ly/3X1SojT #neuroskyence

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"It’s hard to know what’s real,” says neuroscientist @joshdubnau.bsky.social, after a dizzying week in which diversity-related grant applications were pulled from study sections only to be reinstated five days later, among other reversals. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence bit.ly/4hYt3zv

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A growing body of work illustrates how peripheral molecules can influence brain function, offering new therapeutic targets, writes @georgiahodes.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/neuroimmunol... #neuroskyence

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In honor of today’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, The Transmitter spoke with eight women neuroscientists leading initiatives that strive to promote women in the field. www.thetransmitter.org/qa/how-eight... #WomenInScience #February11

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The agents are coming! ‘Digital humans’ in a virtual world www.thetransmitter.org/neuroai/digi... cc @thetransmitter.bsky.social

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Experience-dependent plasticity in a part of the subthalamus not previously associated with learning helps mice learn to suppress instinctive fear responses, a new study shows. By @sydneywyatt.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/learning/sub...

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In light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s U.S. Senate confirmation hearings this week, The Transmitter has rounded up our past coverage of the false association between vaccines and autism. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/rou...

submitted 24 days ago • 5 comments

A bit of a timeline cleanse: come watch (and read about) some bats hanging out, socializing, and, sometimes, going through a couple of rounds of boxing 🦇

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We’re excited to share the launch of Quanta Books, a new editorially independent subsidiary of the Simons Foundation. The Quanta Books editors welcome queries and book proposals from scientists and science writers (agented or un-agented). Visit www.quantabooks.org to learn more.

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Sex-related factors are important in two ways; they are more precise variables than sex, and they are gender-independent, writes @kundakoviclab.bsky.social in the latest essay in our “Sex differences in the brain” series. www.thetransmitter.org/sex-differen... #neuroskyence

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Many recent developments underlying AI’s explosive success have diverged from neuroscience as a source of inspiration—and the trend is likely to continue, writes @deanbuono.bsky.social in the latest in our NeuroAI series. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/neuroai/the-...

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The NIH pays off beyond our dreams. In a special edition of Change, Technically, @analog-ashley.bsky.social and I get into the facts of the #NIH : what it does, how it works, and the consequences of disrupting its essential work. Listen here: www.changetechnically.fyi/2396236/epis...

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After a ban on diversity programs and a communications freeze at the National Institutes of Health, neuroscientists are left worrying about the future of several funding programs. By @avaskham.bsky.social and @claudia-lopez.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/funding/neur...

submitted 31 days ago • 2 comments

Hi #neuroskyence — I'm tracking how these NIH changes might affect neuroscience funding, particularly for diversity-related grants. Has your application/award been affected? Have you gotten any guidance on that? Let me know.

submitted 32 days ago • 5 comments

Our award-winning news team is seeking an enthusiastic science reporting intern to join our lively newsroom in New York City this summer. For more information or to apply, please visit simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/simonsfounda... #neuroskyence #neuroscience

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Omar Abubaker, Eric Nestler and I spoke about how science brings hope for those suffering from alcohol and substance use disorders at an Advocacy forum @sfn.org #SfN24. Our message is that as scientists we need to be better at communicating this. @ericjnestler.bsky.social

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To better understand how oral contraceptives affect the brain, neuroscientist Carina Heller volunteered herself as a subject. She plans to make her data—from her many brain scans, blood tests and more—openly available. www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin... #neuroskyence #neuroscience

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Today on @thetransmitter.bsky.social, @annamolofskylab.bsky.social on the need for a narrative shift when it comes to studying the brain’s extracellular matrix #neuroskyence #neuroscience 🧪🧠

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I have been writing professionally for more than a decade now but it is still such a thrill to see a piece I’ve written in print! What a great way to commemorate a great first year for @thetransmitter.bsky.social 😍

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The disease-causing variant of the Huntington gene remains innocuous to cells until it expands beyond 150 repeats—a finding that could explain the disease’s late onset. www.thetransmitter.org/huntingtons-... By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence

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I wrote a piece for @thetransmitter.bsky.social about why I love participating in experimental summer courses, particularly @nsb-mbl.bsky.social. www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...

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Interesting perspective here from two giants in the sleep field—microarousals during NREM sleep that last 3-15 seconds are usually thought of in the context of sleep disorders, but new research shows they are correlated with normal, healthy restorative sleep too.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

It was great to learn about @sergiohidalgo.bsky.social and @ariellekeller.bsky.social's labs! We're highlighting new PIs in our Liftoff series and our Launch: Early Career newsletter which features articles, job opportunities and resources for young neuroscientists! Check it out here: bit.ly/3PyI26U

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

Alongside John's piece today we launched our new courses calendar! It features advanced neuroscience courses from all over the world. Check it out here: www.thetransmitter.org/courses/ #neuroskyence #neuroscience #academia

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Such a great tribute to an impressive scientist by @callimcflurry.bsky.social, a fascinating read for your weekend:

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Eleanor Maguire, who died 4 January at age 54, pioneered the famous London taxi-driver study and naturalistic approaches for studying spatial and episodic memory in people. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/memory/remem...

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Check out @pessoabrain.bsky.social entry to our “This paper changed my life” series. If you’d like to write about a paper that significantly afected your career and changed your outlook on neuroscience, reach out! #neuroskyence #neuroscience 🧠

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In the era of Trump 2.0, we're calling on all scientists+ to unpack science for the public. This is much bigger than anyone of us. But if we all do one thing, imagine the cumulative impact! It need not be a burden. More here, in @thetransmitter.bsky.social. www.thetransmitter.org/craft-and-ca...

submitted 53 days ago • 13 comments

Our contributing editors weigh in on what neuroscience should focus on in the next 10-20 years! #neuroskyence #neuroscience

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Learn about how neuroscientists are using non-traditional animal models to study auditory processing, the neuroendocrinology of death, sleep and much more! #Neuroskyence #Neuroscience 🧪🧠

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Our book is out! It features some of our favorite essays published in our first year! Download it here: t.co/04Ofoii9A2 #neuroskyence #neuroscience 🧪🧠

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The cortex is filled with excitatory local synapses, but we know little about their role in brain function. New experimental tools, along with ideas from artificial intelligence, are poised to change that. By @markhisted.org www.thetransmitter.org/neural-netwo...

submitted 71 days ago • 2 comments

It was great to learn about @vayzenb.bsky.social and @marissascavuzzo.bsky.social labs! If you opened a new neuroscience lab recently (or are about to), reach out! We’ll be featuring new labs in our early career newsletter every month! #neuroscience #neuroskyence

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The latest entry in our series proposes the creation of a new, dedicated research institute for the study of NeuroAI! #neuroskyence #neuroscience

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

It was great to chat with @thekirbylab.bsky.social about @introtobn.bsky.social! Its a great open access educational tool developed by a group of diverse authors, reviewers and undegrads! #neuroskyence 🧠

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