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Cajal’s rendering of a Purkinje neuron found in the human cerebellum captures the beauty and intricacy of this complex cell.

Drawing the mind, one neuron at a time: A 2022 book walks readers through the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Spaniard whom many consider the founder of modern #neuroscience.

Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #BookLoversDay: scim.ag/3RvHDmQ

Glow-in-the-dark marsupial shows off its luminous fur — July’s best science images The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.

Glow-in-the-dark marsupials, fashionable science, and cyborg jellyfish

Check out July's best science images, chosen by Nature's photo team 📸
go.nature.com/4m5xF9j

Oxytocin closing the Blood Brain Barrier?? 🧠 😊 Check out our new paper showing this unexpected effect with consequences on behavioral trajectories, microglia activation, peripheral immune system...

academic.oup.com/brain/advanc...

World Athletics’ mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided. I should know – I discovered the relevant gene in 1990 World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea.

World Athletics says that "The SRY gene is a reliable proxy for determining biological sex." The guy who literally discovered the gene and has spent the last 35 years researching it says they're wrong. theconversation.com/world-athlet...

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Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers

A new study, based on an analysis of thousands of publications and their authors and editors, shows paper mills are just part of a complex, interconnected system that includes publishers, journals, and brokers. scim.ag/3H9kwwQ

#JNeurosci: Stritzel et al. found that brief nighttime exposure to dim red light conditions widely used in rodent research caused circadian disruption and red light stimuli were detected by the rodent visual system. ‪@colorado.edu‬ @vulintus.com‬
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0157-25.2025

The optimistic brain: scans reveal thought patterns shared by positive thinkers Nature - Insights from brain imaging could have implications for mental-health research.

Optimistic people share patterns of brain activity, and make more of a distinction between positive and negative events than pessimists do

go.nature.com/4kT8HIL

Excited to have this little @npp-journal.bsky.social "hot topics" article out with my dear friend and collaborator @jbeehner.bsky.social. Even more excited for the opportunity to jump into field research and explore some of these ideas. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

My quote of the day

I think there are 3 things [important for leadership]. First, you have to have a big heart... The second is you have to have a spine, which means stand up for what you think and take the risks that you think are important. And third and least important is brains.

Elias Zerhouni

Don’t we all want this? Unsupervised time to explore the world, discover yourself in it, and learning its risks while having fun.

Awesome news. And so well deserved! This definitely brings hope.

A protest graphic titled “TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS” with bold red blocks reading “SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE.” Black paint drips from the top, and a grayscale crowd of protestors hold signs like “Save Science,” “Keep Your Hands Off Our Pipettes,” and “No Science, No Future.” A U.S. flag waves on the right.

🚨SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS 🚨

In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.

Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)

Harvard University Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.

Take a look at the harvard web site...We have our break-throughs and next generation drugs on full display! Come take a look at the new wonders of medicine! So proud to be a part of it!!! Harvard.edu

First global pandemic treaty agreed — without the US The World Health Organization accord promotes sharing scientific data in exchange for more equitable distribution of drugs and vaccines.

For the first time, nations have agreed a series of measures to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics

https://go.nature.com/3RhYvgP

Congrats @l-hiura.bsky.social! Well deserved!

Neuroscience 2025. How to Organize a Nanosymposium for Neuroscience 2025. Monday, April 21, 1–2 p.m. EDT.

Want to organize a #SfN25 nanosymposium but not sure where to start?

Join this live webinar to review how to select a topic, identify and recruit others to join the nano, and develop a strong nano proposal.

Register now on Neuronline!

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#NeuroSky

Science Advances’ special issue on women’s health highlights a growing wave of research focusing on women’s unique biological and psychological experiences. Articles cover a range of studies from the interplay between menopause and Alzheimer’s risk to the menstrual cycle’s influence on the brain-heart connection. It also describes the opportunities pregnancy provides to research aspects of both physical and mental health. By prioritizing women’s unique physiological and psychological experiences, research can expand the frontiers of knowledge in ways that benefit everyone.

In #ScienceAdvances, a special issue on #WomensHealth highlights a growing wave of research focusing on women’s unique biological and psychological experiences.

Learn more on #WorldHealthDay: scim.ag/3R59fPe

Photos: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk Images from some of the hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrations across the country.

More than 1,200 demonstrations were held across the country on Saturday against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. See images from some of the protests in California, Florida, Washington, D.C., and more.

Map of protests in the US

Thousands are seen spread out for hundreds of metres towards buildings in the distance. The mountains are seen on the horizon.

A quick 🧵of the incredible sights in cities across the USA right now.

Millions are on the street speaking out against Trump & Musk trampling the Constitution.

Let’s start here with Salt Lake City 😳👏

#HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne

(📸Nate Blouin)

Fascinating! "The thalamus filters which thoughts we become aware of and which we don’t"

So cool! Axonless neurons....loving biology for its many exceptions to the (our) rules

“When a grant is awarded to a university, there are terms and conditions that go with the grant. It’s basically a legal contract…I don’t think it’s a foregone conclusion that the great majority of the terminations that have been done are in fact legal.” @jeremymberg.bsky.social

Amazing opportunity!

UCI Podcast: Women in science Cailin O’Connor details obstacles overcome and the path ahead

Just did the UCI podcast on Women in Science - historic barriers, current barriers, promoting women in science, why it matters that we do so. Very not on trend for right now.

news.uci.edu/2025/03/31/u...

NEW: Researchers have sued the NIH and HHS, alleging that they have engaged in a "reckless and illegal purge to stamp out NIH-funded research that addresses topics and populations that they disfavor" by terminating hundreds of grants, violating the APA, Fifth Amendment and the Separation of Powers.

"Being quiet will not save us"

We are excited to announce our official partnership with @indivisible.org for the National Day of Action on April 5th!

Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!

#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience

Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...

Universities need to get pressure from PI's collectively that this is a threat to science, specifically PI's that are not being directly targeted now.....we need to set aside personal fear to pursue more collective action - Mary Feeney