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Brigham and Women's Psychiatry Residents
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Brigham and Women's Psychiatry Residency Program. Resident run, opinions our own
We could not be more thrilled to welcome this amazing class to Brigham!
March 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Recent discoveries are reshaping how scientists understand the neuroscience and biology of drug addiction, according to a new #ScienceSignaling Review that discusses the latest findings, future research priorities, and emerging therapies. scim.ag/3DguvOY
The biology of addiction
Insights into the biology of addiction and their potential translation into advances in therapy are discussed.
scim.ag
March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Can damage to a specific brain circuit cause psychosis? New paper out today by @andrewpines.bsky.social @shansiddiqi.bsky.social says Yes! Hub of the circuit is in the hippocampus - great alignment with NMDA encephalitis. @braincircuits.bsky.social
What brain regions are involved in causing psychotic symptoms?

Take a moment away from the existential dread about the future of science, and join me in this summary of some incredibly cool stuff that could help patients!
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February 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Do lesions that cause psychosis fall into a common brain network?

Exciting new work by @andrewpines.bsky.social, @shansiddiqi.bsky.social and colleagues – tweetorial below by the first author, paper here:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
February 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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What brain regions are involved in causing psychotic symptoms?

Take a moment away from the existential dread about the future of science, and join me in this summary of some incredibly cool stuff that could help patients!
1/n🧵
February 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Welcome to Bluesky, @margofunk.bsky.social !
February 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
What are our residents doing? Building paper towers!
(as part of a team-building exercise, not a bleak metaphor)
February 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Health care workers do so much to care for our communities.

I’m standing with the interns and residents at Mass General Brigham fighting for a fair contract, and I encourage both parties to keep coming to the table and bargaining in good faith so patients get the care they need.
800 Beth Israel residents, interns, and fellows announce union push - The Boston Globe
The doctors in training, citing long hours and insufficient pay, announced their intention to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of Service Employees International Union.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:17 PM