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Surges of different neurotransmitters give rise to the emotional whirlwind that characterizes the early stages of romantic relationships. 💓#ValentinesDay vist.ly/4rkby
I Love You With My Whole Brain: The Neuroscience of Love
Surges of different neurotransmitters give rise to the emotional whirlwind that characterizes the early stages of romantic relationships.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Surges of different neurotransmitters give rise to the emotional whirlwind that characterizes the early stages of romantic relationships. 💓#ValentinesDay vist.ly/4rkby
ICYMI: Study Identifies Gray Matter Reductions Post-Menopause. This and other neuroscience news you may have missed in January 2026. vist.ly/4rgg3
ICYMI: Study Identifies Gray Matter Reductions Post-Menopause
And other neuroscience news you may have missed in January 2026.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
ICYMI: Study Identifies Gray Matter Reductions Post-Menopause. This and other neuroscience news you may have missed in January 2026. vist.ly/4rgg3
A group of researchers tinkered with the neuropeptides in the brains of leafcutter ants, leading them to demonstrate radically different behaviors. vist.ly/4rbu2
What Ants Teach Us About the Biology of Social Behavior
A group of researchers tinkered with the neuropeptides in the brains of leafcutter ants, leading them to demonstrate radically different behaviors.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A group of researchers tinkered with the neuropeptides in the brains of leafcutter ants, leading them to demonstrate radically different behaviors. vist.ly/4rbu2
Stress isn’t always bad. It can trigger changes in the brain that help you rise to the challenge. #BAVC vist.ly/4r342
Stress Me Not
Stress isn’t always bad. It can trigger changes in the brain that help you rise to the challenge.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Stress isn’t always bad. It can trigger changes in the brain that help you rise to the challenge. #BAVC vist.ly/4r342
This social isolation helps curb the spread of disease across species, researchers found. vist.ly/4qg98
Immune and Nervous Systems Shut Down Socializing When Sick
This social isolation helps curb the spread of disease across species, researchers found.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
This social isolation helps curb the spread of disease across species, researchers found. vist.ly/4qg98
Uncover some of the groundbreaking historical achievements of Black neuroscientists to the field. #BlackHistoryMonth vist.ly/4qbj5
Black Trailblazers in Neuroscience History
Uncover the some of the groundbreaking historical achievements of Black neuroscientists to the field.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Uncover some of the groundbreaking historical achievements of Black neuroscientists to the field. #BlackHistoryMonth vist.ly/4qbj5
How do you solve your dinner dilemmas? Tune into why the prefrontal cortex is key. #BAVC vist.ly/4p2pw
Soup or Salad? Decision Making in the Brain
How do you solve your dinner dilemmas? Tune into why the prefrontal cortex is key.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
How do you solve your dinner dilemmas? Tune into why the prefrontal cortex is key. #BAVC vist.ly/4p2pw
Researchers identified a molecular pathway that could serve as a new target for medications developed to address neuropathy. @sfnjournals.bsky.social
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Study Finds Potential Route to Relieve Chronic Nerve Pain
Researchers identified a molecular pathway that could serve as a new target for medications developed to address neuropathy.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Researchers identified a molecular pathway that could serve as a new target for medications developed to address neuropathy. @sfnjournals.bsky.social
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Not all of us can be fearless like Alex Honnold! A cluster of neurons in the brain's fear center may drive our innate fear of heights. vist.ly/4ny4h
Researchers Pinpoint Fear of Heights in the Brain
A cluster of neurons in the brain’s fear center may drive our innate fear of heights.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Not all of us can be fearless like Alex Honnold! A cluster of neurons in the brain's fear center may drive our innate fear of heights. vist.ly/4ny4h
The choices we make are informed by a complex reward system involving expectation, value, and context. #BAVC vist.ly/4nxb7
Reward, Error, and Value: How We Make Decisions
The choices we make are informed by a complex reward system involving expectation, value, and context.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The choices we make are informed by a complex reward system involving expectation, value, and context. #BAVC vist.ly/4nxb7
The health benefits of exercise are well-established. Recent research makes a case for how high-intensity exercise repairs and boosts the brain and may even supercharge the fight against age-related neurodegenerative disease. vist.ly/4nsap
Keeping the Brain Young with High Intensity Exercise
The health benefits of exercise are well-established. Recent research makes a case for how high-intensity exercise repairs and boosts the brain and may even supercharge the fight against age-related neurodegenerative disease.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The health benefits of exercise are well-established. Recent research makes a case for how high-intensity exercise repairs and boosts the brain and may even supercharge the fight against age-related neurodegenerative disease. vist.ly/4nsap
Cognitive neuroscience may shed light on how meditation could help with mental health. vist.ly/4nnp3
The Cognitive Neuroscience in Mindfulness Meditation
Cognitive neuroscience may shed light on how meditation could help with mental health.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Cognitive neuroscience may shed light on how meditation could help with mental health. vist.ly/4nnp3
ICYMI: ADHD Meds May Work on Unexpected Brain Regions.
And other neuroscience news you may have missed in December 2025. vist.ly/4nipk
And other neuroscience news you may have missed in December 2025. vist.ly/4nipk
ICYMI: ADHD Meds May Work on Unexpected Brain Regions
And other neuroscience news you may have missed in December 2025.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
ICYMI: ADHD Meds May Work on Unexpected Brain Regions.
And other neuroscience news you may have missed in December 2025. vist.ly/4nipk
And other neuroscience news you may have missed in December 2025. vist.ly/4nipk
Some studies suggest practicing yoga is associated with greater gray matter volume, decreased depression, and enhanced production of proteins important for plasticity, learning, and memory. vist.ly/4mwg3
Can Yoga Change Our Brains?
Some studies suggest practicing yoga is associated with greater gray matter volume, decreased depression, and enhanced production of proteins important for plasticity, learning, and memory.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Some studies suggest practicing yoga is associated with greater gray matter volume, decreased depression, and enhanced production of proteins important for plasticity, learning, and memory. vist.ly/4mwg3
Being bilingual can allow your brain to manage information differently than those who are monolingual. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4mrma
Bilingualism: Two Languages, One Mind
Being bilingual can allow your brain to manage information differently than those who are monolingual.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Being bilingual can allow your brain to manage information differently than those who are monolingual. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4mrma
Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk. @knowablemag.bsky.social vist.ly/4mkzr
Postpartum Depression: Better Remedies, and Now a Predictive Blood Test
Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk. @knowablemag.bsky.social vist.ly/4mkzr
Researchers have insight into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus harms the nervous system through inflammation. vist.ly/4mg92
Scientists Are Getting Closer to Understanding How COVID-19 Triggers Long COVID
Researchers have insight into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus harms the nervous system through inflammation.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Researchers have insight into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus harms the nervous system through inflammation. vist.ly/4mg92
Common GLP-1 drugs act all over the brain and body to induce weight loss. But their side effects often drive people to stop using them over the long term. vist.ly/4m6qa
Combating the Unwelcome Side Effects of GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatments
Common GLP-1 drugs act all over the brain and body to induce weight loss. But their side effects often drive people to stop using them over the long term.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Common GLP-1 drugs act all over the brain and body to induce weight loss. But their side effects often drive people to stop using them over the long term. vist.ly/4m6qa
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SfN 2025 wrapped!
Together, SfN members, donors, and volunteer leaders exchanged science, advocated for the field, and educated the public.
Explore the top 3 articles, webinars, videos, social posts, media coverage, and more: vist.ly/4m6by
Together, SfN members, donors, and volunteer leaders exchanged science, advocated for the field, and educated the public.
Explore the top 3 articles, webinars, videos, social posts, media coverage, and more: vist.ly/4m6by
Society for Neuroscience: 2025 Wrapped
pIn 2025, the Society for Neuroscience made a meaningful impact on the field of neuroscience. Together, SfN members, donors, and volunteer leaders exchanged science, advocated for the field, and educated the public./ppExplore SfN 2025 Wrapped now!/p
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January 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
SfN 2025 wrapped!
Together, SfN members, donors, and volunteer leaders exchanged science, advocated for the field, and educated the public.
Explore the top 3 articles, webinars, videos, social posts, media coverage, and more: vist.ly/4m6by
Together, SfN members, donors, and volunteer leaders exchanged science, advocated for the field, and educated the public.
Explore the top 3 articles, webinars, videos, social posts, media coverage, and more: vist.ly/4m6by
It’s what psychologists call self-continuity, and can improve your health and well-being. vist.ly/4kzxt
Making Friends With Your Past and Future Selves
It’s what psychologists call self-continuity, and can improve your health and well-being.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
It’s what psychologists call self-continuity, and can improve your health and well-being. vist.ly/4kzxt
Can you taste color? Discover how this is possible in the world of synesthesia. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4kvai
Tasting Tuesdays: A Bite-Sized Trip into Synesthesia
Can you taste color? Discover how this is possible in the world of synesthesia.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Can you taste color? Discover how this is possible in the world of synesthesia. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4kvai
Neural circuits link several brain regions together — shaping our behaviors, actions, thoughts, and emotions. Habits are formed when certain circuits are repeatedly activated and strengthened. vist.ly/4kq9j
Habits 101: The Neuroscience Behind Routine
Neural circuits link several brain regions together — shaping our behaviors, actions, thoughts, and emotions. Habits are formed when certain circuits are repeatedly activated and strengthened.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Neural circuits link several brain regions together — shaping our behaviors, actions, thoughts, and emotions. Habits are formed when certain circuits are repeatedly activated and strengthened. vist.ly/4kq9j
Here's why catchy tunes sometimes get stuck in your head. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4jmkw
The Science Behind Earworms: How Music Sneaks Into Your Brain
Here's why catchy tunes sometimes get stuck in your head.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here's why catchy tunes sometimes get stuck in your head. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4jmkw
Rediscover our most popular content published in 2025. vist.ly/4jej4
Most Popular Content in 2025: Top 10 Countdown
Rediscover our most popular content published in 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Rediscover our most popular content published in 2025. vist.ly/4jej4
Researchers presented findings on new ways to control and utilize prosthetics, offering a glimpse into the evolving future of brain-computer interfaces. vist.ly/4j7ec
New Tech Offers Glimpse Into Future of BCIs
Researchers presented findings on new ways to control and utilize prosthetics, offering a glimpse into the evolving future of brain-computer interfaces.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Researchers presented findings on new ways to control and utilize prosthetics, offering a glimpse into the evolving future of brain-computer interfaces. vist.ly/4j7ec