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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 5h

Please join us in welcoming Renata Batista-Brito as Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Icahn Mount Sinai. Dr. Batista-Brito's research investigates how inhibitory interneurons coordinate cortical network dynamics to support perception, cognition, and behavior. Very Exciting!

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 5h

More from #BlanchardLab! Here, @joelwblanchard.bsky.social, et al. combined existing datasets to create single-cell transcriptomic atlas of human brain’s vasculature. This map allowed them to investigate how APOE4 promotes cerebrovascular degeneration. Learn More @ Cell👉 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 6h

NEW STUDY! Abnormal protein accumulation is a hallmark of disorders including #Alzheimers, but studying how it develops in living human brain is exceptionally difficult. @joelwblanchard.bsky.social, et al. used "miBrains" to investigate. @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social 👉 www.cell.com/cell-stem-ce...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 9h

💯 Again, Huge Congratulations to @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's Dr. Joseph Castellano for being selected for an award as part of Cure Alzheimer's Fund’s second cohort of Cardinal Family Scholars. 🎉 #CureAlz 👉 curealz.org Learn More about the #CastellanoLab 👉 castellanolab.org

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 12h

💯Huge Congratulations to @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's @fanny-elahi.bsky.social for being selected for an award as part of @curealzheimersfund.bsky.social’s second cohort of Cardinal Family Scholars. Learn More 👉 curealz.org Learn More about the exciting work at the #ElahiLab 👉 www.elahilab.com

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 14h

🎉 Again, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's @joelwblanchard.bsky.social for being selected for an award as part of Cure Alzheimer's Fund’s second cohort of Cardinal Family Scholars.👏 Learn More Dr. Blanchard's work 👉 labs.neuroscience.mssm.edu/project/blan... CureAlz 👉 curealz.org

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 15h

Out Now! Researchers Zach Pennington, @denisejcai.bsky.social , et al. @mountsinainyc.bsky.social have identified previously overlooked brain circuit that helps explain how prior adversity can make the brain more reactive to future stress. Learn More | Press Release 👉 mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A NEW STUDY from @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's David Putrino @putrinolab.bsky.social, Jacqueline Becker, et al. found that people w/ #LongCOVID who used a noninvasive magnetic therapy headset show improved cognitive function & mood. Press Release 🧠 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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Joel W. Blanchard, PhD @joelwblanchard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm excited to share that I've been selected as a 2026 Cardinal Family Scholar by Cure Alzheimer's Fund. This funding will help build on our recent Cell study here @scbrmmountsinai.bsky.social to develop therapies targeting APOE4-driven vascular damage in Alzheimer's. curealz.org/news-and-eve...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW RESEARCH! @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's Reichenberg, et al. found that increased paternal age at the time of birth of a daughter was associated w/ increased Autism spectrum disorder risk in the daughter’s own offspring. Biological Psychiatry 👉 www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...

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Denise J. Cai, Ph.D. @denisejcai.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW: The anterior hypothalamic nucleus acts like a volume knob for stress, scaling the brain’s response to threatening events 🧠 Read the Cai Lab's latest paper, led by @zachtpennington.bsky.social, in @nature.com 🎉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... More: bsky.app/profile/did:...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are thrilled to share that Mount Sinai's @joelwblanchard.bsky.social @fanny-elahi.bsky.social & @jmcastell.bsky.social selected by the Cure Alzheimer's Fund as 2026 Cardinal Family Scholars. Incredibly proud of this achievement & excited to see the impact of their work. Learn More 👉 curealz.org

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📣 Registration is now open for this year's New York Memory Hub conference! Join the Memory Hub on October 29 & 30 for talks & discussion about all things learning and memory 🧠 Learn more and register here by October 25: www.eventbrite.com/e/memory-hub...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Press Release! @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's Dr. Jacqueline Becker has been appointed to an ad hoc committee of the NASEM examining the direct effects of infection by SARS-CoV-2 on neurocognitive function across the lifespan. Congratulations Dr. Becker! Learn More 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More Essential Reading! Here, @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's Tom Hildebrandt, et al. aimed to compare traditional Family-Based Treatment w/ an interoceptive exposure intervention that targets visceral sensitivity & autonomous eating in a family context. 👉 acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Essential Reading! Here, @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's Thomas Hildebrandt, et al. tested effect of interoceptive exposure on anterior insula function & connectivity for extinction of palatable & rotten food-cue associations in adolescent girls w/ low weight eating disorders. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

COMING UP FAST 🚀 NOT TO MISS! The future of #MentalHealth is being rewritten. This event brings together leaders in psychiatry & technology to discuss what’s next, & what it means for treating #Mentalillness. Oct. 1st, 6:00 - 8:00pm (EDT) Learn More | Tickets 👉 events.leapevents.com/event/blauce...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

COMING UP FAST 🚀 NOT TO MISS! The future of #MentalHealth is being rewritten. This event brings together leaders in psychiatry & technology to discuss what’s next, & what it means for treating #Mentalillness. Oct. 1st, 6:30 - 7:30pm (EDT) Learn More | Tickets 👉 events.leapevents.com/event/blauce...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

OUT NOW! In two new studies, researchers @joelwblanchard.bsky.social, et al. have ID'd how #APOE4 damages brain’s blood vessels and promotes the buildup of abnormal proteins linked to #NeurodegenerativeDisease. PRESS RELEASE @mountsinainyc.bsky.social Newsroom 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm so impressed with all that's going on at @sinaibrain.bsky.social. Here are 5 highlights. 1. @bshev.bsky.social ++ are measuring dopamine and serotonin *in living human brains* and using them to predict treatment outcomes. Wow. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Dopamine and serotonin transients predict depressive symptom relief following deep brain stimulation of human subcallosal cingulate cortex

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

TOMORROW! 9/29, 10am, the #BrainBodySeminarSeries is excited to welcome @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's @zeltserlab.bsky.social. Join host Dr. Sarah Stanley when Dr. Zeltser presents "Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis by the Peripheral Nervous System". Register 👉 mountsinai.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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David Burstein @davidbphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Exciting work from the @cdneurogenomics.bsky.social Thanks to @leelab.bsky.social @panosroussos.bsky.social and @volou.bsky.social for bringing me into this collaboration. Glad to be part of the team. 🧪 #genesky #academicsky @sinaibrain.bsky.social

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Research led by @mountsinainyc.bsky.social, featured in landmark collection of 9 papers, represents one of largest & most comprehensive applications of single-cell genomics to human brain disease research. Learn More 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TOMORROW | NOT TO MISS! On Thursday, September 24, 3-5pm (EDT), join Mount Sinai Psychiatry's virtual meet-and-greet and learn about their pioneering R25-funded residency research track and T32 fellowship. Learn More 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/mount-sina... @mountsinainyc.bsky.social

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TOMORROW! On Thursday, September 24, 1pm, the #FBISeminarSeries and host Dr. @bshev.bsky.social welcome @upenn.edu's Dr. @nicolecrust.bsky.social. Dr. Rust will present "From Subjective Feelings to Brain Mechanisms: Advancing the Science of Mood through Epistemic Iteration". ✨NOT TO MISS!

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On Sept. 29, 10am, the #BrainBodySeminarSeries is excited to welcome @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's @zeltserlab.bsky.social. Join host Dr. Sarah Stanley when Dr. Zeltser presents "Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis by the Peripheral Nervous System". Register 👉 mountsinai.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NOT TO MISS! On Fri., Sept 25, 3pm, join #MSNSeminars when hosts Benjamin Weekley, Brian Kipp & Dina Vázquez Carrillo welcome @nyuniversity.bsky.social's Dr. Carla Golden @goldenneurons.bsky.social for exciting presentation: “Estrogen modulates reward prediction errors and reinforcement learning".

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

NEW! Researchers @lauraaberner.bsky.social, et al @mountsinainyc.bsky.social & colleagues from global ENIGMA consortium found that individuals w/ #BulimiaNervosa have structural diff in brain regions involved in reward & motivation, AWA social & sensory processing. 👉 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm excited for this visit! My undergrad class just contemplated this firsthand account of an individual who suffered from years of depression and treatments that did not work only to find relief at @sinaibrain.bsky.social. Mindblowing (and a recommended listen). eagleman.com/podcast/can-...

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Can a Depressed Brain Find Its Way Out? with Jon Nelson

What if your brain got stuck in sadness and never reset? What does it feel like when joy disappears completely? Can a person love their family deeply and still want to die? What do you do when trea…

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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@sinaibrain.bsky.social is the home of so much important research right now on multiple fronts. I can't wait to see what they have in the pipeline.

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Ignacio Saez, PhD @ignaciosaezphd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📣 We're hiring! The Saez Lab at Mount Sinai is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with experience in intracranial recordings, electrophysiology, BCIs, mood disorders, and/or computational modeling, to explore the neural basis of human cognition. 🗓️ Apply by September 30, 2026. Please share widely!

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY! On Thursday, September 24, 1pm, the #FBISeminarSeries and host Dr. @bshev.bsky.social welcome @upenn.edu's Dr. @nicolecrust.bsky.social. Dr. Rust will present "From Subjective Feelings to Brain Mechanisms: Advancing the Science of Mood through Epistemic Iteration". ✨NOT TO MISS!

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY | NOT TO MISS! On Thursday, September 24, 3-5pm (EDT), join Mount Sinai Psychiatry's virtual meet-and-greet and learn about their pioneering R25-funded residency research track and T32 fellowship. Learn More 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/mount-sina... @mountsinainyc.bsky.social

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Molecular & Cellular Cognition Society @molcellcog.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📣 Last day to submit abstracts! We will promote your #SfN26 poster presentation on our website if you submit your abstract to #MCCS26. event.fourwaves.com/4599d6d4-273...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

TOMORROW! Not To Miss! On Thurs, Sept. 17th, 1pm, the #FBISeminarSeries & host Dr. @brianmsweis.bsky.social welcome @medschool.umaryland.edu's Dr. Marco Venniro: “From isolation to connection: a journey through addiction neuroscience”. Learn More about the Venniro Lab's work 🐁 www.vennirolab.org

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In a NEW STUDY, Jacob Ratliff, Geoffrey Terral, Renata Batista-Brito, et al. discovered that an extraordinarily rare population of neurons in the #CerebralCortex can synchronize activity across large areas of the brain & promote sleep. Press Release | Learn more 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

COMING UP! Not To Miss! On Thurs, Sept. 17th, 1pm, the #FBISeminarSeries & host Dr. @brianmsweis.bsky.social welcome @medschool.umaryland.edu's Dr. Marco Venniro: “From isolation to connection: a journey through addiction neuroscience”. Learn More about the Venniro Lab's work: 🐁 www.vennirolab.org

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In a NEW STUDY, Jacob Ratliff, GeoffreyTerral, @batistabrito.bsky.social, et al. discovered that an extraordinarily rare population of neurons in the #CerebralCortex can synchronize activity across large areas of the brain and promote sleep. Learn More @nature.com 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NOT TO MISS! @mountsinainyc.bsky.social Psychiatry Research Training Virtual Meet & Greet 2026. On Thurs., Sept. 24, 3pm, join Mount Sinai Psychiatry's virtual meet-and-greet to learn about their pioneering R25-funded residency research track & T32 fellowship! 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/mount-sina...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

OUT NOW! Study of #WorldTradeCenter responders shows that how the brain anticipates positive experiences may contribute to #Resilience after #Trauma, pointing to potential new targets for #PostTraumaticStressDisorder (PTSD) treatment. 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

NOT TO MISS! The future of mental health is being rewritten. This event brings together leaders in psychiatry & technology to discuss what’s next, & what it means for treating #Mentalillness. Thursday, Oct. 1st, 6:30 - 7:30pm (EDT) Learn More | Tickets 👉 events.leapevents.com/event/blauce...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📣 Dr. Eva Mistry, an internationally recognized vascular neurologist & clinical investigator, appointed as Chair of the Department of Neurology. Dr. Mistry will lead neurological care, research, & medical & graduate medical education. @mountsinainyc.bsky.social 👉 www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📣 A Huge Congratulations to Mount Sinai Neurosurgery Resident Dr. Carina Seah on receiving a $15,000 #VeinofGalenMalformation (VOGM) Research Grant at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the @snisinfo.bsky.social. 🎉 Again, Congratulations Dr. Seah! Learn More about The VOGM Support Network 👉 vogm.org

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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 08/09/2026

Late-breaking abstract submissions for #SfN26 are open now. Bring your most recent and exciting research to thousands of colleagues from around the world. Learn more and submit today: vist.ly/5hpjc #neurosky #neuroskyence #scisky

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Molecular & Cellular Cognition Society @molcellcog.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The #MCCS26 abstract submission deadline has been EXTENDED to align with the Society for Neuroscience's Late-Breaking Abstract deadline! Submit your abstracts by September 15! event.fourwaves.com/4599d6d4-273...

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Molecular & Cellular Cognition Society @molcellcog.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Meet the #MCCS26 officers! Dr. @denisejcai.bsky.social ‪is an Associate Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her lab studies the neural underpinnings of learning & memory and develops imaging tools. Join us November 12 & 13. Register here: event.fourwaves.com/4599d6d4-273...

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Molecular & Cellular Cognition Society @molcellcog.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Meet the #MCCS26 officers! Dr. @okaysteve.bsky.social is an Associate Professor at Boston University. He studies the neural circuit mechanisms of memory storage & retrieval and artificially modulates memories. Join us on November 12 & 13. Register here: event.fourwaves.com/4599d6d4-273...

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Molecular & Cellular Cognition Society @molcellcog.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Meet the #MCCS26 officers! Dr. Jennifer Tudor‬ is an associate professor at St. Joseph's University. Her lab is interested in how sleep and disease affect the neural pathways critical for memory & learning. Join us on November 12 & 13. Register here: event.fourwaves.com/4599d6d4-273...

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Molecular & Cellular Cognition Society @molcellcog.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Meet the #MCCS26 officers! Dr. @flubinlab.bsky.social is a distinguished professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her lab studies the molecular and genetic basis of learning & memory and related disorders. Join us on November 12 & 13. Register here: event.fourwaves.com/4599d6d4-273...

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For Mount Sinai TODAY, Beth Leibson discusses #PostpartumPsychosis with Dr. Veerle Bergink, Director @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's Women’s Mental Health Center. Dr. Bergink, explains some of the key symptoms, its likely causes, and some possible treatments. 👉 health.mountsinai.org/blog/who-is-...

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