Phil Deming
@phildeming.bsky.social
I study emotion, psychopathy, and the brain.
Postdoc in psychology at Northeastern University.
On the academic job market.
Ph.D. in psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
philipdeming.com
Postdoc in psychology at Northeastern University.
On the academic job market.
Ph.D. in psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
philipdeming.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sensing and regulating the body may be core functions of the brain. For more on this, check out our other recent paper here:
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
It’s not the thought that counts: Allostasis at the core of brain function
The authors review evidence that the primary function of the brain, supported by distributed
neural systems, is the predictive regulation of physiology (i.e., allostasis). An
example from Alzheimer’s ...
www.cell.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Sensing and regulating the body may be core functions of the brain. For more on this, check out our other recent paper here:
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
The system contained several hub regions (with connections to multiple other networks), suggesting this system may serve as the backbone of brain function.
November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The system contained several hub regions (with connections to multiple other networks), suggesting this system may serve as the backbone of brain function.
Reposted by Phil Deming
To kick things off, I’m organizing a monthly “how-to” workshop series ft. leading scientists who will share practical/technical skills w/ the global SP-SIG community. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, please reach out!
@ohbmtrainees.bsky.social @ohbmofficial.bsky.social
@ohbmtrainees.bsky.social @ohbmofficial.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
To kick things off, I’m organizing a monthly “how-to” workshop series ft. leading scientists who will share practical/technical skills w/ the global SP-SIG community. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, please reach out!
@ohbmtrainees.bsky.social @ohbmofficial.bsky.social
@ohbmtrainees.bsky.social @ohbmofficial.bsky.social
Long story short:
Viewing the brain as a regulatory organ (aimed at maintaining the body's organ systems) will change how we study and attempt to treat psychopathy.
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Viewing the brain as a regulatory organ (aimed at maintaining the body's organ systems) will change how we study and attempt to treat psychopathy.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Long story short:
Viewing the brain as a regulatory organ (aimed at maintaining the body's organ systems) will change how we study and attempt to treat psychopathy.
/end
Viewing the brain as a regulatory organ (aimed at maintaining the body's organ systems) will change how we study and attempt to treat psychopathy.
/end
Highlights:
we outline the allostatic-interoceptive system by diving into the neuroanatomy
we review MRI evidence related to psychopathy
we grapple with heterogeneity across studies and offer possible explanations
we discuss how this view might shift research on psychopathy and aggression
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we outline the allostatic-interoceptive system by diving into the neuroanatomy
we review MRI evidence related to psychopathy
we grapple with heterogeneity across studies and offer possible explanations
we discuss how this view might shift research on psychopathy and aggression
3/
October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Highlights:
we outline the allostatic-interoceptive system by diving into the neuroanatomy
we review MRI evidence related to psychopathy
we grapple with heterogeneity across studies and offer possible explanations
we discuss how this view might shift research on psychopathy and aggression
3/
we outline the allostatic-interoceptive system by diving into the neuroanatomy
we review MRI evidence related to psychopathy
we grapple with heterogeneity across studies and offer possible explanations
we discuss how this view might shift research on psychopathy and aggression
3/
To make this argument, @clare-shaffer.bsky.social and I pieced together evidence from MRI studies that measured white matter connectivity, functional connectivity, and task-based activity. We found dysfunction of the brain's allostatic-interoceptive system.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
To make this argument, @clare-shaffer.bsky.social and I pieced together evidence from MRI studies that measured white matter connectivity, functional connectivity, and task-based activity. We found dysfunction of the brain's allostatic-interoceptive system.
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Just posing these questions here because they are important active directions that scientists are taking to determine the pros and cons of trying to treat depression with psilocybin.
September 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just posing these questions here because they are important active directions that scientists are taking to determine the pros and cons of trying to treat depression with psilocybin.
And only 1 of the 8 reviewed studies compared psilocybin to a standard antidepressant - psilocybin was no more effective than standard care. To treat depression or any illness, do we prescribe the drug that massively disrupts brain function?
September 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And only 1 of the 8 reviewed studies compared psilocybin to a standard antidepressant - psilocybin was no more effective than standard care. To treat depression or any illness, do we prescribe the drug that massively disrupts brain function?