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Microglia replacement halts the progression of microgliopathy in mice and humans @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Microglia replacement halts the progression of microgliopathy in mice and humans
Colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) is primarily expressed in microglia. Its monoallelic mutation causes CSF1R-associated microgliopathy (CAMP), a major form of adult-onset leukoencephalopath...
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July 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Book review 📚 How DEI is misunderstood — and the real route to gender equality

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How DEI is misunderstood — and the real route to gender equality
A provocative book explores the barriers that hold women back, why previous diversity, equity and inclusion approaches have failed and how to move forward.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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"I feel like it’s my duty to stand up for science”

These scientists are suing the US government

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‘We were ready for this’: meet the scientists suing the Trump administration to reinstate terminated grants
Nature - Judge sets court date to hear the US government detail how termination directives were made.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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🗞️ Just in from @network-alba.bsky.social!

Want to learn more about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in #neuroscience? 🧠

Don't miss these #OpenAccess publications, developed by the ALBA Working Groups on Disability and Accessibility and Gender and Sexual Diversity! 👇
June 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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📢 If you are interested in submitting your work related to this research topic, don’t hesitate — the deadline is approaching! 😀 🧐

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Frontiers | Neuro-glial communication through the dynamic interstitial space
The interstitial space is a crucial fluid media which links neural and glial cells to communicate each other concentration signals, which are essential for h...
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June 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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A university-scoring method that highlights research-integrity ‘red flags’ could make it easier to spot institutions that are chasing conventional publishing metrics at the expense of rigorous science

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‘Integrity index’ flags universities with high retraction rates
A score based on indicators related to research quality could help to prevent institutions gaming the metrics that feed into conventional rankings.
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June 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Nature research paper: The subfornical organ is a nucleus for gut-derived T cells that regulate behaviour

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The subfornical organ is a nucleus for gut-derived T cells that regulate behaviour - Nature
A distinct population of CD4 T cells resides in specific regions of the steady-state brain, and these T cells are programmed in the periphery by the microbiome to coordinate adaptive behaviour.
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June 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Excited to share this important work led by @dgrijseels.bsky.social and the ALBA Gender&Sexual Diversity working group, offering practical tips for inclusive data practices across research contexts - human participants, animal models, diversity surveys. Happy Pride!

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Ten simple rules for queer data collection and analysis by STEM researchers
Queer people are still underrepresented both as STEM researchers and participants, partially due to a dearth of accurate data on this demographic. The lack of consideration for queer identities in dat...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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⚠️ ALBA Members: you still have 3 days left to vote! The deadline for the ALBA Board elections has been extended to 5 june (23:59 CEST)
Help select the next leaders to represent the ALBA membership and continue the efforts to promote diversity in neuroscience. 👉🏽 www.alba.network/elections
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June 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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🚀 New @naturemetabolism.bsky.social paper from Yu-San Kao and colleagues in Mainz shows the path to novel psoriasis therapies.

🧬 Read the original publication here: doi.org/10.1038/s422...

#Immunology #Psoriasis #Metabolism #ScienceNews
May 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Nature research paper: Microbial metabolite drives ageing-related clonal haematopoiesis via ALPK1

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Microbial metabolite drives ageing-related clonal haematopoiesis via ALPK1 - Nature
ADP-heptose binds to ALPK1, triggering transcriptional reprogramming and NF-κB activation, endowing pre-leukaemic cells with a competitive advantage due to excessive clonal proliferation.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Immune cells boost stress-linked fear responses by communicating with brain cells.

Psychedelics can modulate this interaction, lessening such fear

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Psychedelics reduce fear by targeting immune cells that modulate brain cells
Immune cells boost stress-linked fear responses by communicating with brain cells. One way that psychedelics lessen such fear is by modulating this interaction.
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April 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Researchers are studying why mitochondria are moving between cells and whether the process can be harnessed to treat cancer and other diseases

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Cells are swapping their mitochondria. What does this mean for our health?
Nature - Researchers are studying why the energy factories are moving between cells and whether the process can be harnessed to treat cancer and other diseases.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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gliameeting.bsky.social
Marseille is calling! 🇫🇷🌊☀️
Join us at #GLIA2025, where cutting-edge science on #glia cells meets the charm of the French Mediterranean.
📍 Marseille | 8–11 July 2025
🎥 Watch the GIF & get a taste of Marseille’s vibrant energy!
🌐 Register here: glia2025.eu
April 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Good ideas — and impactful tools — don’t just come from rich, Western nations, says Aleksandra Lazić, a social scientist in Serbia

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How a ‘boring administrative task’ transformed my PhD career
Good ideas — and impactful tools — don’t just come from rich, Western nations, says Aleksandra Lazić, a social scientist in Serbia.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Nature research paper: DNA-guided transcription factor interactions extend human gene regulatory code

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DNA-guided transcription factor interactions extend human gene regulatory code - Nature
A large-scale analysis of DNA-bound transcription factors (TFs) shows how the presence of DNA markedly affects the landscape of TF interactions, and identifies composite motifs that are recognized by complexes of TFs rather than by individual ones.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
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April 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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lukensjohnr.bsky.social
Microglia are such a pain.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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If you unfortunately missed the deadline to submit a poster abstract for #glia2025 in #Marseille #France, don’t worry – we have good news! We are offering an opportunity to submit late posters!
Deadline: 20 June 2025!
More information here: loom.ly/AJI_q_Y
April 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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🎉 Great news from @ebbsociety.bsky.social
👏 Congrats to our Chair, @francescacirulli.bsky.social, for receiving the Diversity Award in recognition of her dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion in research!
📅Join us in celebrating this achievement at the ALBA session at #EBBS2025
ebbsociety.bsky.social ebbsociety.bsky.social @ebbsociety.bsky.social · Apr 2
🌟We are proud to announce
🌍Diversity Award: Congratulations to Francesca Cirulli, Research Director at Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Italy), for her dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in research
🙌 Join us in applauding her achievement
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April 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Shingles vaccine reduces the probability of developing dementia
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A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia - Nature
Using a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of...
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April 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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📚 Event alert: advancing equity in neuroscience publishing
Barriers in scientific publishing disproportionately affect researchers from low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). How do we create inclusive publishing practices?
🔗Learn more: loom.ly/YWJ1EtM
With the support of @ibroorg.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Meningeal regulatory T cells inhibit nociception in female mice | @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Meningeal regulatory T cells inhibit nociception in female mice
T cells have emerged as orchestrators of pain amplification, but the mechanism by which T cells control pain processing is unresolved. We found that regulatory T cells (Treg cells) could inhibit nocic...
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April 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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An immigration crackdown in the United States is rattling the global research community, with high-profile detentions and deportations of academics stoking fears even for travellers with valid entry documents

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‘Anxiety is palpable’: detention of researchers at US border spurs travel worries
Several high-profile incidents in the past month have scientists on edge.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Harnessing microglia-based cell therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
March 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM