Junghee Lee
@jungheelee.bsky.social
Clinical neuroscientist; Interested in neural systems related to social behavior in people with severe mental illness or infectious disease
Something to think about everyday
On the balance of knowledge @rmedzhitov.bsky.social @natrevimmunol.nature.com
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On the balance of knowledge - Nature Reviews Immunology
Ruslan Medzhitov shares his thoughts on the balance between generating data and developing theories in immunology, with a focus on exploring the rules that govern complex systems.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Something to think about everyday
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Imagination in bonobos!
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
Apes Share Human Ability to Imagine
YouTube video by Johns Hopkins University
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February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Imagination in bonobos!
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
Reposted by Junghee Lee
Reposted by Junghee Lee
Song of the Cerebellum
Is thought just motion in the mind?
radiolab.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Growing clinical and scientific evidence makes one thing clear: the mind and body are deeply interconnected. Our Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface MSc, a world-first, blends advanced theory with hands-on, real-world training.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
February 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Growing clinical and scientific evidence makes one thing clear: the mind and body are deeply interconnected. Our Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface MSc, a world-first, blends advanced theory with hands-on, real-world training.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Denise C. Park, founder of CVL, passed away on Sunday, Feb 1. A pioneering cognitive neuroscientist, mentor, & leader, Dr. Park shaped the study of memory, aging, & the brain. Read the full remembrance here: cvl.utdallas.edu/in-memory-of-dr-denise-c-park/
In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park
In Memory of Dr. Denise C. Park Dr. Denise C. Park passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at age 74. She was a beloved cognitive neuroscientist and colleague whose remarkable career spanned over 50…
cvl.utdallas.edu
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Denise C. Park, founder of CVL, passed away on Sunday, Feb 1. A pioneering cognitive neuroscientist, mentor, & leader, Dr. Park shaped the study of memory, aging, & the brain. Read the full remembrance here: cvl.utdallas.edu/in-memory-of-dr-denise-c-park/
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Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
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Here’s what they found:
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Here’s what they found:
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
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They didn’t rely on surveys or self-reports.
Instead, what they did was really cool:
They had humans and LLMs code audio recordings of talks to measure:
-Who interrupts
-How often they interrupt
-When interruptions occur
-Whether interruptions are neutral or adversarial
Instead, what they did was really cool:
They had humans and LLMs code audio recordings of talks to measure:
-Who interrupts
-How often they interrupt
-When interruptions occur
-Whether interruptions are neutral or adversarial
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
They didn’t rely on surveys or self-reports.
Instead, what they did was really cool:
They had humans and LLMs code audio recordings of talks to measure:
-Who interrupts
-How often they interrupt
-When interruptions occur
-Whether interruptions are neutral or adversarial
Instead, what they did was really cool:
They had humans and LLMs code audio recordings of talks to measure:
-Who interrupts
-How often they interrupt
-When interruptions occur
-Whether interruptions are neutral or adversarial
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❄️🎣 What ice-fishing competitions reveal about human decision-making. New paper in @science.org by researchers from @mpib-berlin.bsky.social, @scioi.bsky.social, and the University of Eastern Finland.
👉 Read more: www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/newsroom/new...
📄 Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
👉 Read more: www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/newsroom/new...
📄 Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
January 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
❄️🎣 What ice-fishing competitions reveal about human decision-making. New paper in @science.org by researchers from @mpib-berlin.bsky.social, @scioi.bsky.social, and the University of Eastern Finland.
👉 Read more: www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/newsroom/new...
📄 Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
👉 Read more: www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/newsroom/new...
📄 Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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#JNeurosci | Findings from Jacobs et al., using male mice, suggests the BNSTa may promote the pursuit of new social situations, which could apply to conditions characterized by altered social behavior, like ASD, schizophrenia, or social anxiety.
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1743-25.2026
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1743-25.2026
February 3, 2026 at 11:26 AM
#JNeurosci | Findings from Jacobs et al., using male mice, suggests the BNSTa may promote the pursuit of new social situations, which could apply to conditions characterized by altered social behavior, like ASD, schizophrenia, or social anxiety.
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1743-25.2026
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1743-25.2026
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New in #eNeuro from Dutta Gupta et al: Some older male rats prefer familiarity over new social situations, which can be reversed via transcranial magnetic stimulation without affecting hippocampus-mediated spatial memory.
https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0422-25.2025
https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0422-25.2025
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
New in #eNeuro from Dutta Gupta et al: Some older male rats prefer familiarity over new social situations, which can be reversed via transcranial magnetic stimulation without affecting hippocampus-mediated spatial memory.
https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0422-25.2025
https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0422-25.2025
"We know not where we are. Beside, we are sound asleep nearly half our time. Yet we esteem ourselves wise, and have an established order on the surface." -- Henry David Thoreau
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Stop Meeting Students Where They Are
College kids aren’t reading novels—but that’s because not enough teachers are asking them to.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
"We know not where we are. Beside, we are sound asleep nearly half our time. Yet we esteem ourselves wise, and have an established order on the surface." -- Henry David Thoreau
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Why single-item measures of wellbeing are best
Why single-item measures of wellbeing are best
Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 02 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02401-yWhy single-item measures of wellbeing are best
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February 2, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Why single-item measures of wellbeing are best
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#Obesity prevalence among US adults more than doubled from 19.3% in 1990 to 42.5% in 2022 and is projected to reach nearly 47% by 2035, with sharper increases among younger adults and persistent differences across states, sex, and race and ethnicity.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#Obesity prevalence among US adults more than doubled from 19.3% in 1990 to 42.5% in 2022 and is projected to reach nearly 47% by 2035, with sharper increases among younger adults and persistent differences across states, sex, and race and ethnicity.
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"These findings challenge the traditional brain-centric view of reward processing, supporting a more integrated model in which vagus-mediated interoceptive signals intrinsically shape motivation and reinforcement."
Awesome work by @peppeganga.bsky.social & his team 👏
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Awesome work by @peppeganga.bsky.social & his team 👏
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The gut-brain vagal axis governs mesolimbic dopamine dynamics and reward events
Gut-brain vagal signals gate dopamine ensembles, reshaping reward and motivation beyond a brain-centric view.
www.science.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"These findings challenge the traditional brain-centric view of reward processing, supporting a more integrated model in which vagus-mediated interoceptive signals intrinsically shape motivation and reinforcement."
Awesome work by @peppeganga.bsky.social & his team 👏
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Awesome work by @peppeganga.bsky.social & his team 👏
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Recent research indicates higher rates of neurodevelopmental disorders among children exposed to #COVID19 during pregnancy.
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy Linked With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This Medical News article discusses new research indicating that children whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder by age 3 years.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Recent research indicates higher rates of neurodevelopmental disorders among children exposed to #COVID19 during pregnancy.
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psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202... Are Loneliness Interventions Effective for Reducing Loneliness? A Meta-Analytic Review of 280 Studies
APA PsycNet
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January 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202... Are Loneliness Interventions Effective for Reducing Loneliness? A Meta-Analytic Review of 280 Studies
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AI-supported mammography screening results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers, finds full results from first randomised controlled trial.
Explore the research 👉 tinyurl.com/2cez8ykw
Explore the research 👉 tinyurl.com/2cez8ykw
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
AI-supported mammography screening results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers, finds full results from first randomised controlled trial.
Explore the research 👉 tinyurl.com/2cez8ykw
Explore the research 👉 tinyurl.com/2cez8ykw
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How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
"The most effective way to discredit liberal social policy was to starve it of resources and then point to its inevitable failure."
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How the Bernie Goetz Shootings Explain the Trump Era
A notorious event in 1984 divided New Yorkers in ways that feel extremely familiar four decades later.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
"The most effective way to discredit liberal social policy was to starve it of resources and then point to its inevitable failure."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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A different title highlighting that low-income or high-inflation moderates the relationship between economic inequality and mental health would have been nicer. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
No meta-analytical effect of economic inequality on well-being or mental health - Nature
A meta-analysis of 168 studies reveals that economic inequality is not significantly associated with subjective well-being or mental health.
www.nature.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A different title highlighting that low-income or high-inflation moderates the relationship between economic inequality and mental health would have been nicer. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Need to think about how I read
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My Students Write Their Papers Backwards
My job is to help them move beyond their assumptions, in literature and everything else.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Need to think about how I read
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