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Dwayne Godwin, PhD
@dwaynegodwin.bsky.social
Neuroscientist and Educator. Neuroimaging, electrophysiology, PTSD, TBI, epilepsy, AUD. My book, "OUT OF YOUR MIND: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain available @ your local book store, or here: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Mind-Biggest-Mysteries/
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My new book with @phdcomics.bsky.social just launched! Here's a short look at what to expect - and it's filled with comics to amplify the writing. It's available at your favorite bookstore, or order here! www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Min... #neuroskyence #neuroscience #brain #booksky
Generative AI is getting so good at warping reality that even “cute animal” videos can be a gateway to something more insidious. I explain why this may work on normal brains, and suggest several firewalls to interrupt the hack. #AI #Neuroskyence open.substack.com/pub/dwaynego...
AI Slop is Hacking Your Brain
(Here's how to stop it)
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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I really like how some nonfiction books are starting to include comics in them. I am reading Out of Your Mind by @dwaynegodwin.bsky.social and @phdcomics.com and there are comics throughout each chapter and some comic interludes.

#Booksky 🧪🧠
January 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Our book, "Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain" by @phdcomics.com and me, is a natural for book clubs. If you'd like to host, I've written a book club guide that you can download free, here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/socy9... @pantheonbooks.bsky.social #neuroskyence #neuroscience
January 1, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Our book, "Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain" by @phdcomics.com and me, is a natural for book clubs. If you'd like to host, I've written a book club guide that you can download free, here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/socy9... @pantheonbooks.bsky.social #neuroskyence #neuroscience
January 1, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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Looking for an easy, last-minute Christmas gift for the brain-curious person in your family? 🧠 OUT OF YOUR MIND: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain is made for that. 🧵

It’s the story of the mind told with prose & comics @pantheonbooks.bsky.social @phdcomics.com. t.co/qUfC7bZVrM #neuroskyence
December 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵

Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Looking for an easy, last-minute Christmas gift for the brain-curious person in your family? 🧠 OUT OF YOUR MIND: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain is made for that. 🧵

It’s the story of the mind told with prose & comics @pantheonbooks.bsky.social @phdcomics.com. t.co/qUfC7bZVrM #neuroskyence
December 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Politics & Prose chose "OUT OF YOUR MIND" as a staff pick!

"... A fantastic blend of basic concepts, real world examples and, most importantly, the book makes science fun."

Snag a copy for that brain-curious person on your gift list!

@pantheonbooks.bsky.social
@phdcomics.com
#neuroskyence
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Enjoying the #AES annual meeting, and the chance to speak about our work on T-type channels in epilepsy and alcohol use disorder. #NIAAA
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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I had the pleasure of chatting with HOW DO WE MANAGE podcast about the nature of our shared reality — and to talk about my book with @phdcomics.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubq... #neuroscience #brainhealth #science #neuroskyence
How Your Brain Creates (and Tricks) Your Reality | How Do We Manage?
YouTube video by How Do We Manage? Podcast
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December 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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New York Times article on science funding with some depressing but familiar curves with interactive graphics.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Ethicists tell Nature that AI-powered advances in technology will threaten the privacy and autonomy of people who use neurotechnology, like brain-computer interfaces. #Neuroskyence 🧪
Mind-reading devices can now predict preconscious thoughts: is it time to worry?
Ethicists say AI-powered advances will threaten the privacy and autonomy of people who use neurotechnology.
go.nature.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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"Tell the people you love about the thing you love". That's why I wrote a book with @phdcomics.com about the brain. Communicating science accessibly and accurately is more important than ever, and we've done it! It makes a great gift, on sale now: www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Min... #SfN25 #neuroskyence
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Tell the people you love about the thing you love". That's why I wrote a book with @phdcomics.com about the brain. Communicating science accessibly and accurately is more important than ever, and we've done it! It makes a great gift, on sale now: www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Min... #SfN25 #neuroskyence
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Already in the Christmas spirit? Wondering what to gift the science enthusiast in your life? My book with @phdcomics.com is a perfect choice. Great reviews - and available now at your favorite bookseller! www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Min... #SFN25 #neuroskyence #neuroscience @pantheonbooks.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Excited to see the Chinese and Korean covers for "Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain"! The English version is at your favorite bookstore or on Amazon here: www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Min...
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Opinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World
www.nytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Can you upload your brain to a computer? I chat with @phdcomics.com on the Science Stuff podcast about some of the challenges. Turns out, it's not so easy!

#neuroscience #neuroskyence #brain #consciousness podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Can We Upload Our Brains to a Computer?
Podcast Episode · ScienceStuff · 10/08/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Out of Your Mind" is going global! Excited to see the Korean edition cover. @phdcomics.com

You can get your (English) copy at your local bookseller, or online, here: www.amazon.com/Out-Your-Min...
#neuroskyence #brain #neuroscience #comics
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Our paper showing treatment-resistant depression is marked by WM loss and rewiring of reward circuits. ⬇️ FA in major tracts & hyperconnectivity b/w insula↔vmPFC and striatum↔vmPFC, & hypoconnectivity b/w striatum↔insula—linked to anhedonia severity. #neuroskyence www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Complex Patterns of Altered White Matter Structural Connectivity within a ‘subjective valuation network’ in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Background Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) poses a significant clinical challenge, demanding a deeper understanding of its neurobiological underpinnings to improve therapeutics. We examined white...
www.biorxiv.org
September 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Here's part 2 of our discussion with @phdcomics.com on how to be happier! #neuroskyence #science #happiness www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
Happiness, Part 2: Does Money Make You Happy? - ScienceStuff
www.iheart.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM