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The brain across languages - Neurofrontiers
What this project is about Understanding the brain is essential and, without a doubt, fascinating. But while the science of the brain affects everyone, the language of that science remains predominant...
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📢Call for students📢
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
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“Memory becomes nothing less than the expectations you have on the basis of prior experiences.” What does that mean for how we understand learning, identity, and the future? Find out in my conversation with Prof. Matthew Larkum. Available in English, German, and Romanian (links below).
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
Echoes of memory: A conversation beyond the lab - Neurofrontiers
Interview with Prof. Matthew Larkum
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October 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“Memory becomes nothing less than the expectations you have on the basis of prior experiences.” What does that mean for how we understand learning, identity, and the future? Find out in my conversation with Prof. Matthew Larkum. Available in English, German, and Romanian (links below).
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
“Memory becomes nothing less than the expectations you have on the basis of prior experiences.” What does that mean for how we understand learning, identity, and the future? Find out in my conversation with Prof. Matthew Larkum. Available in English, German, and Romanian (links below).
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
Echoes of memory: A conversation beyond the lab - Neurofrontiers
Interview with Prof. Matthew Larkum
neurofrontiers.blog
October 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“Memory becomes nothing less than the expectations you have on the basis of prior experiences.” What does that mean for how we understand learning, identity, and the future? Find out in my conversation with Prof. Matthew Larkum. Available in English, German, and Romanian (links below).
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
#Lithuanian is growing again! Thanks to Simona Mačiulaitytė, four more articles are now available in this language. You can find them all here:
neurofrontiers.blog/lt/lietuvisk...
#lietuviškai #neuroskyence #accessibility #multilingual #language #skyence #translation
neurofrontiers.blog/lt/lietuvisk...
#lietuviškai #neuroskyence #accessibility #multilingual #language #skyence #translation
October 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#Lithuanian is growing again! Thanks to Simona Mačiulaitytė, four more articles are now available in this language. You can find them all here:
neurofrontiers.blog/lt/lietuvisk...
#lietuviškai #neuroskyence #accessibility #multilingual #language #skyence #translation
neurofrontiers.blog/lt/lietuvisk...
#lietuviškai #neuroskyence #accessibility #multilingual #language #skyence #translation
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Decided to challenge myself to share more often online without filtering and overthinking, so starting a 365-day challenge where I’ll post a neuro fact once a day.
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
September 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Decided to challenge myself to share more often online without filtering and overthinking, so starting a 365-day challenge where I’ll post a neuro fact once a day.
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
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“As a therapist, you’re often a container. With time, that kind of chips away at you.”
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
Between systems and selves - the journey of a clinical psychologist - Neurofrontiers
What does it take to become a clinical psychologist, not only from a training, but from a human perspective? And who cares for the carers?
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September 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
“As a therapist, you’re often a container. With time, that kind of chips away at you.”
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
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I'm near speechless. @awaisaftab.bsky.social heard was I was trying to say (and added his own insights). Thank you for engaging with Elusive Cures so thoughtfully, Awais. I'm so appreciative.
Rewriting the Grand Plan of Clinical Neuroscience
A Review of “Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That” by Nicole C. Rust ( @nicolecrust.bsky.social )
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/rewriting-...
A Review of “Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That” by Nicole C. Rust ( @nicolecrust.bsky.social )
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/rewriting-...
Rewriting the Grand Plan of Clinical Neuroscience
A Review of “Elusive Cures” by Nicole C. Rust
www.psychiatrymargins.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm near speechless. @awaisaftab.bsky.social heard was I was trying to say (and added his own insights). Thank you for engaging with Elusive Cures so thoughtfully, Awais. I'm so appreciative.
”Do you remember that episode from the PowerPuff girls in which the colorful clown is accidentally bleached, turning into an evil mime, and he starts absorbing all the colors from Townsville, stunning everyone into sadness? That’s how I feel lately.”
#empathy #neuroskyence #positivity #hope
#empathy #neuroskyence #positivity #hope
Empathy in the brain and beyond - Neurofrontiers
What is empathy and is it good for anything? Let's find out.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
”Do you remember that episode from the PowerPuff girls in which the colorful clown is accidentally bleached, turning into an evil mime, and he starts absorbing all the colors from Townsville, stunning everyone into sadness? That’s how I feel lately.”
#empathy #neuroskyence #positivity #hope
#empathy #neuroskyence #positivity #hope
We’ve known for some time that air #pollution is bad for human #health. But the focus was mostly on the lungs and heart. Yet somewhere along the way, it became more mainstream to consider how air pollution might affects brains too. What I found surprising was the recency of that.
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
How does air pollution impact your brain? - Neurofrontiers
Air pollution is increasingly recognized as having negative effects on brain health. Here we take a look at what those are.
neurofrontiers.blog
September 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We’ve known for some time that air #pollution is bad for human #health. But the focus was mostly on the lungs and heart. Yet somewhere along the way, it became more mainstream to consider how air pollution might affects brains too. What I found surprising was the recency of that.
#neuroskyence
#neuroskyence
German is expanding! Thanks to @christophmetzner.bsky.social, you can now read about fMRI neurofeedback in German as well:
neurofrontiers.blog/de/fmrt-neur...
As usual, don’t forget to share with your friends!
And if you’d like to join, details below.
#neuroskyence #SciComm
neurofrontiers.blog/de/fmrt-neur...
As usual, don’t forget to share with your friends!
And if you’d like to join, details below.
#neuroskyence #SciComm
September 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
German is expanding! Thanks to @christophmetzner.bsky.social, you can now read about fMRI neurofeedback in German as well:
neurofrontiers.blog/de/fmrt-neur...
As usual, don’t forget to share with your friends!
And if you’d like to join, details below.
#neuroskyence #SciComm
neurofrontiers.blog/de/fmrt-neur...
As usual, don’t forget to share with your friends!
And if you’d like to join, details below.
#neuroskyence #SciComm
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“As a therapist, you’re often a container. With time, that kind of chips away at you.”
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
Between systems and selves - the journey of a clinical psychologist - Neurofrontiers
What does it take to become a clinical psychologist, not only from a training, but from a human perspective? And who cares for the carers?
neurofrontiers.blog
September 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
“As a therapist, you’re often a container. With time, that kind of chips away at you.”
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
We talked to Ana Dumitru, clinical psychologist trainee in the UK, about therapy, training, life, and cultural differences.
#psychology #therapy #MentalHealth #interview #journey #neuroskyence #talk #life
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📢Call for students📢
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
The brain across languages - Neurofrontiers
What this project is about Understanding the brain is essential and, without a doubt, fascinating. But while the science of the brain affects everyone, the language of that science remains predominant...
neurofrontiers.blog
June 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
📢Call for students📢
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
“It’s hard to unscare people once the seed has been planted.”
September 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“It’s hard to unscare people once the seed has been planted.”
Neurofeedback promises to teach people how to control their own brain activity and help manage anything and everything, from depression to ADHD. Of course, the scientific reality is a tad more complicated.
#neurofeedback #neuroskyence #depression #therapy #nuance
#neurofeedback #neuroskyence #depression #therapy #nuance
Neurofeedback - Reality or Myth? - Neurofrontiers
What is neurofeedback? And does it really work or is it just the latest fad in commercial neuroscience? Find out here.
neurofrontiers.blog
September 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Neurofeedback promises to teach people how to control their own brain activity and help manage anything and everything, from depression to ADHD. Of course, the scientific reality is a tad more complicated.
#neurofeedback #neuroskyence #depression #therapy #nuance
#neurofeedback #neuroskyence #depression #therapy #nuance
How does the dominance of English in science influence science communication? What effects does it have on the scientific education of the population? And how can we counteract them?
#SciComm #skyence #education #STEM #English #culture #society
#SciComm #skyence #education #STEM #English #culture #society
On the English Bias in Science Communication - Neurofrontiers
Română In the scientific world, English has become the dominant language. Most scientific articles are published in English, most advanced science books are written in English, and most scientific con...
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September 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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This is going to seem very random but I miss how the old bird app would have worked brilliantly for this:
I’m looking for someone who can help me find information about how, and in what - if any - capacity, the Salvation Army might have been involved in adoption processes in London in the 1910s.
I’m looking for someone who can help me find information about how, and in what - if any - capacity, the Salvation Army might have been involved in adoption processes in London in the 1910s.
September 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This is going to seem very random but I miss how the old bird app would have worked brilliantly for this:
I’m looking for someone who can help me find information about how, and in what - if any - capacity, the Salvation Army might have been involved in adoption processes in London in the 1910s.
I’m looking for someone who can help me find information about how, and in what - if any - capacity, the Salvation Army might have been involved in adoption processes in London in the 1910s.
Decided to challenge myself to share more often online without filtering and overthinking, so starting a 365-day challenge where I’ll post a neuro fact once a day.
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
September 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Decided to challenge myself to share more often online without filtering and overthinking, so starting a 365-day challenge where I’ll post a neuro fact once a day.
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
#ShyButSharing365 (Feel free to join, doesn’t have to be neuro-related)
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Neurociencias Para Todos brings neuroscience education to remote communities in Mexico. @analog-ashley.bsky.social talked with founder Monica López-Hidalgo about the program’s efforts and the importance of making neuroscience accessible to all.
www.thetransmitter.org/community/br...
www.thetransmitter.org/community/br...
Bringing neuroscience to rural Mexico
Monica López-Hidalgo’s outreach program, Neurociencias Para Todos, gives schoolteachers tools to bring neuroscience to their communities.
www.thetransmitter.org
September 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Neurociencias Para Todos brings neuroscience education to remote communities in Mexico. @analog-ashley.bsky.social talked with founder Monica López-Hidalgo about the program’s efforts and the importance of making neuroscience accessible to all.
www.thetransmitter.org/community/br...
www.thetransmitter.org/community/br...
“A decision, it turns out, is not hatched in a single cortical enclave, but emerges from a grand orchestration of regions spread across the brain, including those once understood to be the preserve of movement rather than thought.”
Cool work on distributed coding of decision-making.
#neuroskyence
Cool work on distributed coding of decision-making.
#neuroskyence
Video-gaming mice reveal how decisions take shape in the brain
A study shows how even the simplest choice sparks 600,000 neurons into action, and could help research into brain diseases such as Parkinson’s
www.thetimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
“A decision, it turns out, is not hatched in a single cortical enclave, but emerges from a grand orchestration of regions spread across the brain, including those once understood to be the preserve of movement rather than thought.”
Cool work on distributed coding of decision-making.
#neuroskyence
Cool work on distributed coding of decision-making.
#neuroskyence
New academic year, same big question: should you actually do a PhD? Here’s a personal take (grain of salt advised).
#AcademicSky #PhD #PhDLife #academia
#AcademicSky #PhD #PhDLife #academia
Should You Do a PhD? - Neurofrontiers
A PhD might seem enticing, but is it the right choice for you?
neurofrontiers.blog
September 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New academic year, same big question: should you actually do a PhD? Here’s a personal take (grain of salt advised).
#AcademicSky #PhD #PhDLife #academia
#AcademicSky #PhD #PhDLife #academia
What do amyloid plaques, cookie cutters, and presenilin have in common? And what does that have to do with viruses?
You can find out below.
#alzheimer
You can find out below.
#alzheimer
Could Alzheimer's Disease Be Caused by Viruses? - Neurofrontiers
Română As you probably know, Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating neurological disorder affecting primarily older adults. Its most prominent symptom is progressive and irreversible memory loss. Furth...
neurofrontiers.blog
September 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What do amyloid plaques, cookie cutters, and presenilin have in common? And what does that have to do with viruses?
You can find out below.
#alzheimer
You can find out below.
#alzheimer
Want to help us break down language barriers in neuroscience communication? Join our project. Details below.
#neuroskyence #skyence #language #inclusive #neurosky #academicsky #academia #neuro #communication
#neuroskyence #skyence #language #inclusive #neurosky #academicsky #academia #neuro #communication
📢Call for students📢
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
Are you a student passionate about #science communication?
Do you speak more than one language fluently?
We want to hear from you!
We're looking for multilingual students to help us make #neuroscience more accessible. Details here: neurofrontiers.blog/the-brain-ac...
#SciComm
The brain across languages - Neurofrontiers
What this project is about Understanding the brain is essential and, without a doubt, fascinating. But while the science of the brain affects everyone, the language of that science remains predominant...
neurofrontiers.blog
September 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Want to help us break down language barriers in neuroscience communication? Join our project. Details below.
#neuroskyence #skyence #language #inclusive #neurosky #academicsky #academia #neuro #communication
#neuroskyence #skyence #language #inclusive #neurosky #academicsky #academia #neuro #communication
How are your gut and your brain interacting with each other? We take a look in this article.
#neuroskyence #gut #brain
#neuroskyence #gut #brain
The Gut Microbiome or How Your Gut Controls Your Mood - Neurofrontiers
Română We all know what our gut is. It’s that weird place in our tummies that growls like a grumpy old man every time we’re hungry and every time we eat that bowl of bibimbap that was way too spicy fo...
neurofrontiers.blog
August 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
How are your gut and your brain interacting with each other? We take a look in this article.
#neuroskyence #gut #brain
#neuroskyence #gut #brain
It used to be important, maybe even fun, definitely something at which you were doing pretty well. But along the way, it somehow got spoiled. Instead of looking forward to it, now you dread going into work. That's how burnout sneaks in.
#neuroskyence #burnout #SelfCare #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealth
#neuroskyence #burnout #SelfCare #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealth
Burnout - Yet Another Silent Enemy - Neurofrontiers
No, it's not just stress.
neurofrontiers.blog
August 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It used to be important, maybe even fun, definitely something at which you were doing pretty well. But along the way, it somehow got spoiled. Instead of looking forward to it, now you dread going into work. That's how burnout sneaks in.
#neuroskyence #burnout #SelfCare #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealth
#neuroskyence #burnout #SelfCare #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealth