‘Congress has your back’: US senators tell scientists they want to protect NIH budget Senate budget bill includes small increase for the health-research agency — but faces a long road before being signed into law. Senate budget bill includes small increase for the health-research agency — but faces a long road before being signed into law.

“To the scientists wondering if there will even be an NIH by the end of this administration, this committee’s resounding message is: ‘Yes, Congress has your back’,” said @murray.senate.gov

We’re not near the finish line yet - but this is a strong step in the right direction.

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Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

A reminder about the importance of healthcare to every single state

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You won’t want to miss the 2025 annual PIN retreat on August 22 - this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your colleagues and enjoy Patapsco Park! Register by August 5 here: umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Opinion | Doctors Have Lost Their Mount Olympus of Medicine

Doctors Have Lost Their Mount Olympus of Medicine www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/o...

Get vaccinated y'all!

💡 Discover how Dr. @fertiglab.bsky.social is pioneering the use of mathematical models for medicine: bit.ly/4f6b1La

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Dr. @fertiglab.bsky.social is redefining clinical trial research. 🧬👩‍🔬✨

From multi-omics to digital twins, her work in computational biology at @genomescience.bsky.social is transforming how we treat & understand disease.

⏯️ Watch her vision for team science & precision medicine!

Learn how University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are changing the future of emergency medicine with artificial blood! 🩸📰

We're hiring Postdoc/Fellows in #Microbiome, #Immunology, #Bioinformatics studying the gut microbiome’s role in immune tolerance development.

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Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump

You can never bend the knee enough to appease an authoritarian bully.

This is a devastating blow to academic freedom & freedom of speech at Columbia.

Never in the history of this nation has there been an administration so intent on the utter destruction of higher education as we know it.

Great first day at #SBN2025 . We had a wonderful panel on sex and gender — thanks everyone for attending! Plus enjoyed the night out catching up with @drglitterbear.bsky.social & @megangmassa.com @sbn-bsky.bsky.social

In Vancouver for the @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting! If you are here, do not miss our panel on Sex and gender at 5 pm today!

Panelists: Marija Kundakovic, Art Arnold, Liisa Galea, Kristina Smiley, Jacques Balthazart

Moderated by: Kathleen Casto

See you there!

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Microglia can engulf oxytocin and vasopressin fibers within the brain modulating their availability to be released @neurokaty.bsky.social #SBN2025

We have a responsibility as scientists to combat misinformation by speaking the truth to our neighbors and politicians @pegmccarthy.bsky.social #sbn2025

Dietary fiber reduces inflammatory responses while enhancing microglia function -A. Ciernia #SBN2025

Social instability stress during adolescence increases negative cognitive bias and inflammatory markers in the brain @travisehodges.bsky.social #SBN2025

At #SBN2025 Jill Becker talks about the differences in motivation and escalation for cocaine and other drugs. The motivation for initial use is so interesting.,. In rodent models females also increase infusions of cocaine more so than males. (Mirroring escalation in humans).

Another great @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting! So good to see everyone and hear about exciting science! Until next time! ❤️
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#SBN2025 was full of great science, people, and fun! Big thanks to @dr-stan.bsky.social and our students for helping organize!! 🥰

The 2025 Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology meeting was a glorious time in beautiful Vancouver, BC, CA. My postdoc and grad student won awards. My postdoc gave a talk and stood up for what he believed in passionately.

The DEI committee, of which I chair, made a positive impact supporting trainees and hosted three successful events. Our DEI speaker spoke about integrating Indigenous knowledge and Euro-Western science. @megangmassa.com @l-hiura.bsky.social @steroiddr.bsky.social and Mario Gil

And, on Sunday, my colleagues spoke about our work on preclinical models of gender-affirming care, the current struggles with funding, and how to work with the community to best serve their needs. @sarahmeerts.bsky.social Fay Guarraci, Tony Auger, and @endoeartha.bsky.social

Had a wonderful time in Vancouver last week for the @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting 🤓
I learnt a lot 🧠 during our panel chaired by the fantastic Rae Silver with @laurenhablitz.bsky.social Kara Pham @christie-dionisos.bsky.social
We even had lunch with the president @pegmccarthy.bsky.social 🤘

Timing matters: modeling the effects of gestational cannabis exposure on social behavior and microglia in the developing amygdala - Neuropsychopharmacology Neuropsychopharmacology - Timing matters: modeling the effects of gestational cannabis exposure on social behavior and microglia in the developing amygdala

Excited to announce our latest production! @jwvanryzin.bsky.social @aemarquardt.bsky.social @um-mind.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Assistant Professor Of Biology, Tenure Track - Poughkeepsie, New York job with Vassar College | 38931 The Department of Biology at Vassar College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning fall 2026.

Job ad for neurobio at Vassar

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What do these people have in common? You guessed it- they have been or will be a President of the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology @sbn-bsky.bsky.social

Tremendous energy from young and old at the 29th Annual SBN meeting in Vancouver Canada #SBN

Meet The Itch Doctor—Dr. Shawn Kwatra! 🩺

Founder of the Maryland Itch Center, he's leading global research on chronic itch & skin inflammation.

🎥 Watch his vision for the future of dermatology:

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