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- Don’t you hate when you buy something from a vending machine and it gets stuck? Dopamine tells your brain that the outcome wasn’t what you expected. You've probably heard about dopamine as the "feel-good hormone", but it does so much more!
- But how does reward processing impact our decision-making? Chris studies how receiving a reward - or not - might change the next decision we make. By studying different dopamine circuits , we can understand how the brain tracks whether an outcome is expected and plan our next decisions.
- How does drinking alcohol shape the aging brain? @neuronikki.bsky.social studies how heavy drinking impacts neurons as we age. Research has shown that alcohol use disorder (AUD) in middle age increases the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia - but how?
- And even more importantly, how can we slow or stop this from happening? Nikki studies the impact of alcohol on the aging brain and how pathological tau protein might be behind increased risk for dementia later in life.
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- Not all treatments for depression work: Mel studies promising alternative drug pathways. #depression #depressionTreatment #novelTheraputics #investNscience #neurosky
- Can the way we sense and detect pain change? Julia's work aims to help people with chronic pain. #neuroscience #pain #chornicpain #neurosky #neurobiology #academicsky #investNscience
- What causes cerebral palsy? Connor studies how strokes early in life can change brain architecture. #cerebralpalsy #neuroscience #neurosky #academicsky #healthyfuture #investNscience
- Could there be a better treatment for IBD? @srudas.bsky.social studies treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease using therapies to regrow gut lining - addressing the root cause of the disease and using the body to heal itself. #academicsky #researchsky #IBD #IBDtreatments #investnscience
- Could there be a better treatment for IBD? @srudas.bsky.social studies treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease using therapies to regrow gut lining - addressing the root cause of the disease and using the body to heal itself. #academicsky #researchsky #IBD #IBDtreatments #investnscience
- Could a simple blood test help diagnose Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease? Allison studies how neurodegenerative diseases develop with an eye towards tools for earlier detection. #neurosky #academicsky #parkinsons #alzheimers #dementia #earlydetection #diagnosis
- Anxiety helps us stay alert, but too much can interfere with daily life. Camila studies how trauma and stress can change the brain and make anxiety spiral out of control. #anxiety #stress #trauma #amygdala #neuroskyence #investinscience
- Sign up for our *free* online Science Communication Workshop on May 5&7! Tinyurl.com/scicomins Featuring our incredible workshop instructor @choano.bsky.social and our amazing social media science communication panel: @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social, @danmirea.bsky.social, and @moadlc.bsky.social.
- Dr. Menezes is a leader in equitable and inclusive science communication, pioneering trainings for journalists and scientists alike. She co-founded the Inclusive SciComm Symposium and contributed to many other initiatives to make public science engagement more inclusive. @choano.bsky.social
- And more on our awesome panelists: Dr. Marnik @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social runs a science channel on Instagram and TikTok, is the CSO of @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social and runs an excellent substack: fromthescienceclass.substack.com
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View full threadMel @moadlc.bsky.social, a scientist, writer, and artist, brings their many talents to the table as both a personal channel creator @microbephd and as the co-founder of @ciencapatodes (both on Instagram and TikTok). Check out Mel’s science and outreach efforts here: www.microbephd.com
- The brain keeps count: concussions and drinking in our teenage years may increase risk for demetia. @drvita.bsky.social researches this relationship. #academicsky #neurosky #concussion #adolescence #dementia #investinscience
- Want to share your research and build support for science, but don’t know where to start? Register for our science communication workshop: tinyurl.com/scicomins 📝Practice your sci comm 🤳Make a video 🤝Meet amazing scientists on social media including @moadlc.bsky.social!
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- Reposted by investNscienceThis is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH. Pass it on!
- Ever wonder how many lives have been saved by NIH-funded research - including your own? Enter any medical condition and instantly see how your tax dollars transformed science into survival. www.ourhealthroi.com
- Want to share your research and build support for science, but don’t know where to start? Register for our science communication workshop: tinyurl.com/scicomins 📝Practice your sci comm 🤝Meet scientists on social media 🤳Make a video (could be featured on our page) DM us with any questions!
- Flagging warning signs of dementia, @sabina-srokova.bsky.social studies memory and brain changes in aging. #academicsky #neurosky #aging #dementia #Alzheimers #investinscience
- How do we approach food? @rossenator.bsky.social shows stress and biological sex both play a role. #academicsky #stresssky #neurosky #sabv #eatingdisorder #investinscience
- Thank you for featuring us, @chronicle.com. We are “a social-media campaign… to pull back the veil on the people behind the microscopes, with the goal of translating research for everyday Americans.” DM us or fill out the link in our bio to find out how to participate!
- A budding movement of scientists is devoting fresh attention to science communication. They’re gathering testimonials, documenting impacts of funding cuts, and building social-media followings. chroni.cl/3FVkYhd
- Eyes on the prize: @andrewclynn.bsky.social studies how children stay focused and learn 👁️🧠📝 #academicsky #neurosky #learning #attention #neurodevelopment #adhd #autismspectrumdisorder
- Our brains build maps to navigate social networks — @jaeyoungson.bsky.social‘s research shows how! 🧠🗺️ #academicsky #neurosky #psychsky #mindmap #socialnetwork #investinscience
- @eitans.bsky.social’s research triggering memories during sleep could point to therapies for PTSD and depression #academicsky #research #sleepresearch #medsky #neurosky #investinscience
- Reposted by investNscienceTHIS: The Best Investment You Didn’t Know You Made: How NIH Funding Fuels Innovation and Economic Growth www.amfar.org/news/how-nih...
- How does your brain see things? Nina studies how your brain both perceives and interprets at the same time. @ngfriedman.bsky.social #vision #perception #neuroskyence #academicsky #investinscience
- Scientists, patients and caregivers, we want to hear YOUR story. Click the link in the bio for more information!
- Why are some people resilient and others not? Perla studies how the brain and body overcome stressful events. #resilience #brainandbody #neuroskyence #academicsky #depression #mentalhealthmatters #investinscience
- Thank you @drpoa.bsky.social for this awesome video!!
- How do systems that shape mood and motivation interact? Emily talks about the role dopamine and serotonin play. #dopamine #serotonin #motivation #mood #investinscience
- To make ai work for us, we first need to understand how it thinks. Sam faces this question head on. #ai #llm #aiandhumans #academicsky #investinscience
