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The Johns Hopkins OneNeuro Initiative is building a university-wide neuroscience community to understand the brain - from molecules to mind.

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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 25/08/2026
"The foundation for who we are is being built long before we ever hear our first sound." - Patrick Kanold, professor of biomedical engineering and neuroscience at @jhu.edu Article Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/08/25/b...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 03/04/2026
The winner of OneNeuro's March #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Unleash our inner programmers, without AI" submitted by @takualiu.bsky.social in the Marina Bedny Lab @jhuartssciences.bsky.social View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 27/03/2026
Johns Hopkins researchers awarded $15 million NIH grant to develop brain organoid platform for testing Alzheimer's treatments and reducing reliance on animal studies. Article: www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/03/27/j... @jhucaat.bsky.social @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 23/03/2026
"I worry about how poorly science is communicated to the public. There's a huge disconnect, and I think scientists need to do more to humanize what we do and make it accessible." — Blake Creighton, PhD Candidate www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/03/23/o...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 06/03/2026
The winner of OneNeuro's February #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Spatial transcriptomics captures brain regions in the hummingbird bobtail squid" submitted by Alyson Hally in the @loyalgoff.bsky.social Lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social View BRAINART gallery: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 17/02/2026
Computer-based cognitive speed training linked to 25% reduced dementia risk up to 20 years later in NIH-funded study, offering hope for non-drug interventions. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/02/17/c...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 10/02/2026
Figure skaters can spin at 300+ times per minute without getting dizzy. Johns Hopkins scientists explain the brain science behind Olympic winter athletes' remarkable abilities. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/02/10/t...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 06/02/2026
The winner of OneNeuro's January #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Electrophysiology of Cultured Neurons" submitted by Madison Yorkowski in the Ali Fatemi Lab at Kennedy Krieger Institute. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 29/01/2026
"Choose your training environment carefully. Lab culture and institutional culture will significantly impact your happiness and success, so choose carefully." - OneNeuro Profile: Seth Blackshaw, PhD @sethblackshaw.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/01/29/o...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 27/01/2026
Johns Hopkins scientists discover that brain cells constantly attempt to produce myelin at a steady pace throughout the brain, offering new insights for treating multiple sclerosis. @jhu.edu www.oneneurojhu.org/...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 21/01/2026
"We study human vision, focusing on the neural and computational basis of high-level vision using cognitive and computational neuroscience techniques." — Mick Bonner , PhD @mickbonner.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/01/21/o...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 19/12/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's November #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Portrait of a Claustrocortical Neuron" submitted by Baldomero B. Ramírez Cantú in the Solange Brown Lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 13/11/2025
Johns Hopkins researchers find that the human brain already has neural foundations for programming, using the same logic circuits for coding as for everyday problem-solving. @jhuartssciences.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/11/13/r...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 07/11/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's October #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Purkinje cell complex spikes & simple spikes," submitted by Chenhao Bao in the Cullen lab at JHU Biomedical Engineering. @thecullenlab.bsky.social @chenhaobao.bsky.social Complete gallery: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 06/11/2025
Johns Hopkins scientists discover how brain cells form nanotube networks to transport toxic molecules like amyloid-beta between neurons, offering new insights into Alzheimer's disease progression. @hyungbaekwon.bsky.social @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social @science.org www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/11/06/n...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 15/10/2025
Novel in utero gene therapy shows promise for spinal muscular atrophy, with potential to help babies reach motor milestones previously thought impossible. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/10/15/n...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 10/10/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's September #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "The Cochlear Constellation," submitted by Yassine Balhi in Amanda Lauer's lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social. View the complete gallery here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 06/10/2025
New test detects brain cancers in cerebrospinal fluid with 80% sensitivity and 100% specificity, enabling clinicians to better detect cancer and better understand the disease status, supporting a more tailored approach to patient care. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/10/06/t...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 23/09/2025
Four @jhu.edu @jhuartssciences.bsky.social faculty members were recently named part of three large-scale, multi-institutional, highly competitive collaborations funded by the @simonsfoundation.org to explore novel areas in established fields. www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/09/23/f...
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Rick Huganir @rhuganir.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I am excited to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Solomon H. Snyder Department has become an interdivisional department between the School of Medicine and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, unifying neuroscience research and education across the university. hub.jhu.edu/2025/09/15/j...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 05/09/2025
OneNeuro's August #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest winner is "Cellular Subtype Composition of an Amphetamine-activated Ensemble in mPFC," by Suhaas Adiraju from @martinowk.bsky.social at the @lieberinstitute.bsky.social View the complete gallery here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 27/08/2025
"The neurons in that area begin degenerating and showing Alzheimer's-like pathology long before neurons in other regions." - Keri Martinowich, PhD on locus coeruleus research Profile Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/... @martinowk.bsky.social
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 21/08/2025
FDA approves first blood test for Alzheimer's diagnosis—a potential game-changer that could dramatically increase access to early detection through routine blood draws. www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/08/21/f...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 20/08/2025
Johns Hopkins scientists discover how a protein organizes message-carrying "bubbles" in brain synapses—advancing understanding of memory formation and learning. www.oneneurojhu.org/... @watanabelab.bsky.social
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 14/08/2025
Using mathematical analysis of patterns of human and animal cell behavior, scientists say they have developed a computer program that mimics the behavior of such cells in any part of the body. “This is very important for human disease,” says Genevieve Stein-O’Brien, Ph.D. tinyurl.com/3epxj6x5
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 11/08/2025
We are thrilled to announce that OneNeuro Co-Director Patricia Janak, Ph.D., has been elected as the 2026-2027 President of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). @janaklab.bsky.social View the official announcement: www.sfn.org/publications...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 05/08/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's July #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "A Slice of Thought" submitted by Shigeki Watanabe of the Watanabe Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 30/07/2025
"We develop methods to see biological processes at the single-molecule level. The goal is to see when things happen, where they happen, and what the physiological consequences are." - Bin Wu, PhD @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/07/30/o...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 22/07/2025
AI blood test detects brain cancer 75% of the time—a huge leap from previous methods that only worked <10% of the time. Could revolutionize early detection. www.oneneurojhu.org/...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 11/07/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's June #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest was submitted by Victor Omoniyi at the Marie Hardwick and Lauren Jantzie Laboratories. @johnshopkinsmmi.bsky.social View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 09/07/2025
"Labs like mine, working toward treatments that could transform thousands of lives, are forced to shut down projects, turn away talent, and walk away from cures within reach. It's not abstract. It's not academic. This is real. This is happening now. And it is crushing." tinyurl.com/3vt7wc99
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 01/07/2025
Mice can make insights and clever strategies, new research shows. Brain circuits behind this behavior are remarkably similar to humans—with implications for treating disease. @kishoreneuro.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 26/06/2025
New gene therapy approach targets rare genetic diseases by boosting expression of autism-linked genes. "We stand on the brink of medical breakthroughs—we are so close." @jmcoller.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/06/26/a...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 18/06/2025
OneNeuro Discovery Awards 2025 announced. Three projects spanning School of Medicine, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, and Bloomberg School of Public Health: axon research, psilocybin for amblyopia, and mosquito neuroscience View the official announcement here: hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/17/j...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 12/06/2025
"Cognitive science is incredibly interdisciplinary, merging fields like neuroscience, computer science, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy." Profile Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/06/12/o... —OneNeuro Profile: Yash Mehta, PhD Candidate @yashsmehta.bsky.social
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 05/06/2025
As the United States cuts budgets and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability. Article Link: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 04/06/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's May #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest, "Astrocytes chewing tau aggregates in mouse brain", was submitted by Meghraj Baghel at the Philip C. Wong Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 29/05/2025
Falls kill more seniors than any other injury. New research on inner ear balance systems could prevent many of these deaths—but funding cuts threaten progress. www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/05/29/r...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 28/05/2025
Researchers can now detect Alzheimer's changes in the brain more than 10 years before symptoms appear using MRI scans—opening new possibilities for early treatment. Read the Article: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/05/28/e...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 16/05/2025
"We've been able to make significant progress with funding from the National Institutes of Health, but the federal government's cuts put everything at risk and cast a dark cloud over our lab—and over the entire SynGap1 community," says @rhuganir.bsky.social Article Link: tinyurl.com/ytmufk9j
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 02/05/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's April #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest was submitted by Luis Guzman-Clavel at the Alex Kolodkin Lab. For more information, see pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40228894/ View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 09/04/2025
A new study shows that even months after withdrawal from elevated alcohol exposure, male rats exhibited impaired brain activity during decision-making. Article Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/04/09/s... @janaklab.bsky.social
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 04/04/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's March #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "The Keys to Sound: Cochlear Inner Hair Cells," submitted by Jonah Mittelstadt at the Ulrich Mueller Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 02/04/2025
Hopkins researchers use cryoEM microscopy to advance understanding of glutamate AMPA receptor action. Article link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/04/02/b...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 27/03/2025
Researchers for first time use brain activity to determine why mice make mistakes. Article link: tinyurl.com/bdcra73e "We could tell if the animal was making a mistake or just wanted to give the other option a shot," says senior author Kishore Kuchibhotla. @kishoreneuro.bsky.social
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 25/03/2025
"I'm researching how sensory deprivation can change the brain, revealing a phenomenon called cross-modal plasticity." Profile Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/03/25/o... —OneNeuro Profile: Hey-Kyoung Lee, PhD @jhu.edu
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 28/02/2025
The winner of OneNeuro's February #FotoFriday #FlourescentFriday contest is "Extrastriola," submitted by Elannah Venhaus from the Angelika Doetzlhofer Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 17/01/2025
Congratulations to Johns Hopkins Medicine postdoctoral research fellow Jared Tangeman, who was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2024 #HannaGrayFellow! HHMI Announcement Link: hhmi.news/4gIsZU5
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Rick Huganir @rhuganir.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Preprint of our new manuscript describing the differential enzymatic and structural roles of SYNGAP1. These findings highlight the complex interplay between SYNGAP1 structural and catalytic functions in neuronal physiology and disease. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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OneNeuro Initiative @oneneurojhu.org · 10/12/2024
Study finds axons are not the cylindrical tubes pictured in books but more like pearls on a string. Article Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2024/12/10/s... “These findings challenge a century of understanding about axon structure,” says lead researcher Shigeki Watanabe, Ph.D. @watanabelab.bsky.social
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