BrainFacts
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A Public Information Initiative of the Society for Neuroscience
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Add vector-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus to the long list of reasons why climate change is bad news for brain health. vist.ly/4hpgd
How Tick and Mosquito Bites Can Harm the Brain
Add vector-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus to the long list of reasons why climate change is bad news for brain health.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Add vector-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus to the long list of reasons why climate change is bad news for brain health. vist.ly/4hpgd
Researchers talked about the future of brain science at BrainFacts LIVE, a public event held during the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting. #SfN25 vist.ly/4hcqy
Where Does Neuroscience Go From Here? Experts Share Insights Over a Pint
Researchers talked about the future of brain science at BrainFacts LIVE, a public event held during the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Researchers talked about the future of brain science at BrainFacts LIVE, a public event held during the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting. #SfN25 vist.ly/4hcqy
Peer into some clues as to why teenagers make hasty, sometimes ill-advised choices. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4h7vu
Why the Teen Brain is the Real Horror Movie Villain
Peer into some clues as to why teenagers make hasty, sometimes ill-advised choices.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Peer into some clues as to why teenagers make hasty, sometimes ill-advised choices. #BAVC25 vist.ly/4h7vu
Facilities and administrative costs are not minor overhead. According to Stuart Firestein, they’re what keeps the lights on for science. vist.ly/4gw3r
The Very Direct Effects of Indirect Costs
Facilities and administrative costs are not minor overhead. According to Stuart Firestein, they’re what keeps the lights on for science.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Facilities and administrative costs are not minor overhead. According to Stuart Firestein, they’re what keeps the lights on for science. vist.ly/4gw3r
Delve into the minds of the selfless! Discover how researchers are unraveling the mysteries behind the chemistry and architecture of charitable brains. vist.ly/4gv6p
Why Do People Give? That Is the Billion-Dollar Question
Researchers are studying the chemicals and structures behind charitable brains.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Delve into the minds of the selfless! Discover how researchers are unraveling the mysteries behind the chemistry and architecture of charitable brains. vist.ly/4gv6p
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. #SfN25 vist.ly/4gqmv
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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December 1, 2025 at 5:09 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. #SfN25 vist.ly/4gqmv
Flavors aren’t all about what we taste. Learn how we create and experience flavor in this short puppet show.
#Thanksgiving vist.ly/4g8u7
#Thanksgiving vist.ly/4g8u7
Something to Savor: The Neuroscience of Flavor
Flavors aren’t all about what we taste. Learn how we create and experience flavor in this short puppet show.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Flavors aren’t all about what we taste. Learn how we create and experience flavor in this short puppet show.
#Thanksgiving vist.ly/4g8u7
#Thanksgiving vist.ly/4g8u7
🎉Celebrate International Students Day! Dive into the intriguing world of neuroscience with engaging resources for the classroom. vist.ly/4eut5 🧠💡
For the Classroom
For the Classroom
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November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🎉Celebrate International Students Day! Dive into the intriguing world of neuroscience with engaging resources for the classroom. vist.ly/4eut5 🧠💡
Bright Light Neuro is an initiative to enable students to better understand how they think and feel by incorporating neuroscience lessons and activities in the classroom. #InternationalStudentsDay vist.ly/4esy9
Incorporating Neuroscience Earlier in Education
Bright Light Neuro is an initiative to enable students to better understand how they think and feel by incorporating neuroscience lessons and activities in the classroom.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Bright Light Neuro is an initiative to enable students to better understand how they think and feel by incorporating neuroscience lessons and activities in the classroom. #InternationalStudentsDay vist.ly/4esy9
Today's the day! Meet us tonight at Little Bird Brewing for BrainFacts Live. It's not too late to register and bring a friend! 🧠🍻 vist.ly/4eqfs
BrainFacts LIVE: Decoding Disorders
Eventbrite - BrainFacts LIVE: Decoding Disorders - Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Little Bird Brewing, San Diego, CA. Find event and ticket information.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today's the day! Meet us tonight at Little Bird Brewing for BrainFacts Live. It's not too late to register and bring a friend! 🧠🍻 vist.ly/4eqfs
Researchers found distinct patterns of genetic signals matching the characteristics of four classes of trait patterns. vist.ly/4egyi
New Autism Subtypes Identified Based on Genes, Individual Traits
Researchers found distinct patterns of genetic signals matching the characteristics of four classes of trait patterns.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Researchers found distinct patterns of genetic signals matching the characteristics of four classes of trait patterns. vist.ly/4egyi
Neuroscience reveals the emotional and physiological benefits of acting generously, uprooting the misconception that people are innately selfish. #WorldKindnessDay vist.ly/4e8ev
Are We Wired for Kindness?
Neuroscience reveals the emotional and physiological benefits of acting generously, uprooting the misconception that people are innately selfish.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Neuroscience reveals the emotional and physiological benefits of acting generously, uprooting the misconception that people are innately selfish. #WorldKindnessDay vist.ly/4e8ev
ICYMI: Brain Game-Style Exercises May Boost Cognition. And other neuroscience news you may have missed in October 2025. vist.ly/4dz7u
ICYMI: Brain Game-Style Exercises May Boost Cognition. And other neuroscience news you may have missed in October 2025. vist.ly/4dz7u
ICYMI: Brain Game-Style Exercises May Boost Cognition. And other neuroscience news you may have missed in October 2025. vist.ly/4dz7u
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November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
ICYMI: Brain Game-Style Exercises May Boost Cognition. And other neuroscience news you may have missed in October 2025. vist.ly/4dz7u
Colors aren‘t an objective fact of the external world. Instead, they’re the result of how our brains interpret visible light. vist.ly/4dtng
Color: The World Your Brain Creates
Colors aren‘t an objective fact of the external world. Instead, they’re the result of how our brains interpret visible light.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Colors aren‘t an objective fact of the external world. Instead, they’re the result of how our brains interpret visible light. vist.ly/4dtng
Dive into the world of neuroscience with us at Little Bird Brewing for BrainFacts LIVE! Unravel brain disorders with Nicole Rust or enjoy a cold brew 🍺 while discussing latest neuroscience tech with Shrek Chalasani.
BrainFacts LIVE: Decoding Disorders
Eventbrite - BrainFacts LIVE: Decoding Disorders - Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Little Bird Brewing, San Diego, CA. Find event and ticket information.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Dive into the world of neuroscience with us at Little Bird Brewing for BrainFacts LIVE! Unravel brain disorders with Nicole Rust or enjoy a cold brew 🍺 while discussing latest neuroscience tech with Shrek Chalasani.
The tools of network neuroscience are unlocking our understanding of how our brains think. #STEAMDay vist.ly/4dfvf
In the Era of AI, the World’s Best Computers May Be Our Brains
The tools of network neuroscience are unlocking our understanding of how our brains think.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The tools of network neuroscience are unlocking our understanding of how our brains think. #STEAMDay vist.ly/4dfvf
Read perspectives on how stress can affect teens as they navigate challenges. #NationalStressAwarenessDay vist.ly/4dbg5
A Glimpse into the Effect of Stress on Teenagers
Read perspectives on how stress can affect teens as they navigate challenges.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Read perspectives on how stress can affect teens as they navigate challenges. #NationalStressAwarenessDay vist.ly/4dbg5
Huda Akil’s research on pain and stress illuminates the brain’s own resources for combatting physical and mental distress. #NationalStressAwarenessDay vist.ly/4dasr
Tapping Into the Brain’s Natural Systems for Controlling Stress and Pain
Huda Akil’s research on pain and stress illuminates the brain’s own resources for combatting physical and mental distress.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Huda Akil’s research on pain and stress illuminates the brain’s own resources for combatting physical and mental distress. #NationalStressAwarenessDay vist.ly/4dasr
Computational neuroscience helps us understand the brain not only as an organ, but as a system. vist.ly/4d6c6
Modeling the Mind: Electric Neurons to Artificial Intelligence
Computational neuroscience helps us understand the brain not only as an organ, but as a system.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Computational neuroscience helps us understand the brain not only as an organ, but as a system. vist.ly/4d6c6
Here’s a song about why you might get nauseous sitting in the back of a moving car. vist.ly/4ctmd
Why Do We Get Carsick?
Here’s a song about why you might get nauseous sitting in the back of a moving car.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here’s a song about why you might get nauseous sitting in the back of a moving car. vist.ly/4ctmd
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration. @KnowableMagazine vist.ly/4cpgm
How Rogue Jumping Genes Can Spur Alzheimer’s, ALS
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration. @KnowableMagazine vist.ly/4cpgm
We may be hardwired to look at spiders and snakes differently than other critters, but we aren’t born afraid of them. vist.ly/4cepx
Becoming Afraid: How Creepy-Crawlies Turn Creepy
We may be hardwired to look at spiders and snakes differently than other critters, but we aren’t born afraid of them.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We may be hardwired to look at spiders and snakes differently than other critters, but we aren’t born afraid of them. vist.ly/4cepx
This catchy song highlights women who have made major contributions to the neuroscience field. vist.ly/4bzrq
STEMinists of Neuroscience
This catchy song highlights women who have made major contributions to the neuroscience field.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This catchy song highlights women who have made major contributions to the neuroscience field. vist.ly/4bzrq
Dive into the depths of the brain with neuroscientists from across the country at Little Bird Brewing on Sunday, November 16th from 6:30pm to 9pm.
BrainFacts LIVE: Decoding Disorders
Eventbrite - BrainFacts LIVE: Decoding Disorders - Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Little Bird Brewing, San Diego, CA. Find event and ticket information.
www.eventbrite.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Dive into the depths of the brain with neuroscientists from across the country at Little Bird Brewing on Sunday, November 16th from 6:30pm to 9pm.
Paulo Graziano highlights the adverse impacts of fidget spinners, arguing they largely distract children more than they aid in concentration.#ADHDAwarnessMonth vist.ly/4bvj8
Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Focus?
Paulo Graziano explains why fidget spinners cause more distraction than concentration for some children.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Paulo Graziano highlights the adverse impacts of fidget spinners, arguing they largely distract children more than they aid in concentration.#ADHDAwarnessMonth vist.ly/4bvj8