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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
📣 Call for #PAPERS! Share your work in #Neuroscience’s special issues on eating disorders and neuroinflammation! 🧠🌍 Learn more: buff.ly/fGtOsE0 #IBROjournals #IBROauthors @ibroorg.bsky.social @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
How are Purkinje cells molecularly regulated and how does this affect motor #learning? Read more on Nagaeva, Turconi et al. (2025), featured on #Neuroscience cover 576. buff.ly/xcDttX0 #IBROjournals #IBROauthors @ibroorg.bsky.social @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
What is the effect of intracranial tuberculosis on white matter? 🧠 Learn more in the study by Wang et al, 2025, featured on #Neuroscience cover 572. 👉 buff.ly/FxiFzxF #IBROjournals #IBROauthors @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @ibroorg.bsky.social
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
After receiving fantastic submissions from researchers & artists from around the 🌎, we’re thrilled to announce the winners of the #NeuroArt Contest: “Synaptic Symphony” by Swagatama Mukherjee & “Sleepless” by Shrobona Guha @ibroorg.bsky.social @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Have a PhD and a passion for advancing #neuroscience? Join IBRO’s community of reviewers and help shape the future of the field, just like Prof. Dr. Muhammad Liaquat Raza! Learn more 👉https://buff.ly/j2b6PYc @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
CALL FOR PAPERS for the #Neuroscience special issue on the intersection of neuroinfection, neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation. Learn more & submit by 1 Feb 2026: buff.ly/n3b7TzP #IBROjournals @ibroorg.bsky.social @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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Julie Lasselin @julielasselin.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
‼️🚨 postdoc position 🚨‼️ I am looking for a postdoc in psychoneuroimmunology - come join our group to work on sickness behavior in humans 🤒🦠 at Karolinska Institutet @ki.se !! ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/... deadline July 31st @pnirs.bsky.social #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #interoception
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychoneuroimmunology
Do you want to contribute to improving human health? Join a dynamic and inclusive research group at the forefront of psychoneuroimmunology, where we investigate the interplay between behavior, brain f
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Are you an early career neuroscientist looking to share your work with the community? IBRO Neuroscience Reports is calling for submissions to a mini-series on Molecular, Cellular, Systems & Computational #Neuroscience! 🧠 🔗 Submit by 31 Aug 2025: buff.ly/XIJZKy1 #IBROjournals @ibroorg.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
How does our #brain predict the future? Research published in #Neuroscience studied predictive processing in target interception 👉 Hear from authors Dr. Inmaculada Márquez & Mario Treviño: buff.ly/9azCBVJ @ibroorg.bsky.social @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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Clara Gallay @clara-gallay.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Thank you again @ibroorg.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to go to the 2025 Biomarkers Course at UCL. This was hands down the best course I've ever attended! Massive thanks to Dr. Aitana Sorgov-Esteve, Dr. Ross Paterson and Dr. Michael Schöll.
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Find out how #DeepLearning can change the clinical diagnosis of neurological disorders from Bayram et al. (pp. 76-94) in Vol. 568 of #Neuroscience. www.ibroneuroscience.org/issue/S0306-... #IBROjournals #IBROauthors @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @ibroorg.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
How do different brain circuits in the VTA impact depression across species? 🧠 Morris et al. explore this in #Neuroscience, Vol. 569 (pp. 258–266) www.ibroneuroscience.org/issue/S0306-... #IBROjournals #IBROauthors @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @ibroorg.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
#CallForPapers to #Neuroscience’s special issue on “Global diversity and disparity in #MentalHealth & #BrainHealth”! 🧠 Learn more & submit by 1 June 2025: ibro.org/call-for-pap... #IBROJournals @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @ibroorg.bsky.social
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Valentine Turpin, PhD @valentineturpin.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I am happy to share that #IBRO @ibroorg.bsky.social will support my attendance at #NeuroFrance2025 in Montpellier, France, on 14-16 May! #IBROTravelGrantAwardee #TravelGrant #neuroscience
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Tracy Bale @thebalelab.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This was me. Terminated from #NIMHBSC with no explanation. Complete gov interference in the #NIH intramural research program oversight and review - telling NIH researchers what science they can do and who can do it. Not a positive outlook for scientific discovery, innovation, or health. 👇👇
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Make #IBRO2027 a dynamic & inclusive global gathering by proposing candidates to join the Scientific Program Committee! Learn more & help us shape an innovative, inclusive & high-impact program: ibro.org/ibro-2027-wo... Deadline: 16 May 2025 #conference #neuroscience @thebalelab.bsky.social
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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
As you can see, my saber-toothed tiger de-extinction project is progressing well.
Photograph of a tortoiseshell cat baring her terrifying canines as she roars (or rather miaows) at the camera
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We are thrilled to announce that the #IBRO2027 World #Congress is heading to Cape Town, South Africa! 🇿🇦🤩 🧠 Stay tuned for updates on the dates, venue & program—we can’t wait to see you there: ibro.org/ibro-world-c... #neuroscience #conference #CapeTown @thebalelab.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
#Neuroscience is #CallingForPapers for a special issue on eating disorders, focusing on #nutritional & #behavioral alterations to #genes! 🧠🥗🍽️ Learn more & submit by 29 Sep: ibro.org/call-for-pap... #IBROjournals @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @ibroorg.bsky.social
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Call for Papers - Eating disorders, from nutritional and behavioral alterations to genes
Neuroscience invites articles to the special issue ‘Eating disorders, from nutritional and behavioral alterations to genes’ by 29 September 2025.
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Are there any changes in 🧠 morphometry in type 1 diabetes patients, especially those with painful DPN? Learn more in this article here: www.ibroneuroscience.org/issue/S0306-... #IBROjournals #IBROauthors #neuroscience @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @ibroorg.bsky.social
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ALBA Network @network-alba.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
📚 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
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MIND Lab @sjspencerlab.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Congratulations @francescacirulli.bsky.social Brilliant work on promoting diversity. So important!
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Lars Kristiansen @larskristiansen.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Elevating scientific potential through mentorship and skill acquisition 👏🏻
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“[T]he happenstance of an individual’s birthplace, gender or cultural background should not represent an impediment to scientific excellence”. Discover how IBRO is breaking down barriers & foster equitable neuroscience career opportunities: ibro.org/elevating-sc... #DEI @thebalelab.bsky.social
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Tracy Bale @thebalelab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Bravo to @ibroorg.bsky.social for the focus on 🌍 global 🧠 research, training support and advocacy 👏 and championing women’s voices from around the world 📣.
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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Tracy Bale is one of the most competent neuroscientists, there is a reason why she is the current President of the International Brain Research Organization. Firing her and other neuroscientists from any NIH board is not only unusual and unprecedented but also very intentional. They want chaos.
Acting NIH director dismisses five neuroscientists from advisory boards
The letters they received this week did not include a reason for their termination.
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly used for #depression, but they don’t work for all patients. A #Neuroscience study explored an alternative 👉 Hear from first author Andrea Mondragón-García: shorturl.at/dag2O #IBROjournals @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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IBRO journals @ibrojournals.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
EXTENDED DEADLINE to submit - #Neuroscience’s special issue on “Global diversity and disparity in #MentalHealth & #BrainHealth”! 🧠🌏 Submit by 1 Jun 2025: ow.ly/IZeM50Vm6ye #IBROJournals @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social @thebalelab.bsky.social
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maryslayo.bsky.social @maryslayo.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🚀 New publication OUT NOW in Molecular Neurodegeneration! How does dietary omega-3 🐟 mediate brain inflammation? Can it reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease? 🧠 @sjspencerlab.bsky.social molecularneurodegeneration.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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The role of n-3-derived specialised pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) in microglial mitochondrial respiration and inflammation resolution in Alzheimer’s disease - Molecular Neurodegeneration
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia globally and is characterised by reduced mitochondrial respiration and cortical deposition of amyloid-β plaques and neurofibrillary tangles...
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Passionate about #neuroscience? Stay at the forefront of research, sharpen your skills & uphold scientific integrity: join Prof. Pragya Komal & become a reviewer for IBRO’s journals! Diverse PhD holders are welcome👉 ibro.org/journals/bec... @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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Denise Belsham @denisebelsham.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
This is so important- all experiments and analyses should include both male and female. Medicine will improve for all! 👏🏻🇨🇦 @infneuroendo.bsky.social @paneuroendo.bsky.social @bsneuroendo.bsky.social @endocrinesociety.bsky.social
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Francesca Cirulli @francescacirulli.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Looking forward to your submission in 2025! As Chief Editors of Neuroscience, we aim to promote scientific quality and great science, prioritising diversity and inclusion: read our Editorial www.ibroneuroscience.org/action/showP... @francescacirulli.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social Chen Zhang
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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Academics finishing the semester: FINALLY I can start working on my work!
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Elisa Hill @elimelb.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
As an amateur videographer I sat in a fireside chat with Prof Tracy Bale, #IBRO president @thebalelab.bsky.social and co-chief editor of Neurosience, Prof Sarah Spencer @sjspencerlab.bsky.social at #ANS2024!!! Hear the latest in global neuroscience below!!! 🧠 🌎
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MIND Lab @sjspencerlab.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpt... I had the privilege and fun of chatting with the fabulous #IBRO president, Prof Tracy Bale, @thebalelab.bsky.social at the #ANS2024 meeting in Perth. Check out her thoughts on Australian science and the IBRO presidency role. Thx to @elimelb.bsky.social on camera.
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Interview: Neuroscience co-Chief Editor Sarah Spencer in conversation with IBRO President Tracy Bale
YouTube video by International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
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Elisa Hill @elimelb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Also at ANS Perth, it was fabulous to have a fireside chat with #IBRO president Prof Tracy Bale @thebalelab.bsky.social *thanks @sjspencerlab.bsky.social I’ll link to the interview when it’s up!
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Elisa Hill @elimelb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
More highlights from Perth at the Australasian Neuroscience Society @thebalelab.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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Elisa Hill @elimelb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
highlights from the recent Australasian Neuroscience Society conference in Perth @fzmarques.bsky.social @sjspencerlab.bsky.social
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Eugene Vinitsky 🍒 @eugenevinitsky.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The way I've started describing faculty life is that every job is individually really fun but you have 4 of them.
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PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
📣#TellUsAboutYourResearch: Meet Dr. Michelle Chen (@michelleachen.bsky.social), an incoming Assistant Professor at TCU! Her research explores how physiological and psychosocial factors shape the mechanisms connecting childhood adversity to long-term health outcomes. #MeetThePNIResearcher
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MIND Lab @sjspencerlab.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Congratulations to @Hasan2024.bsky.social for his first review paper. Imaging the eye as a window to brain health. J. Neuroinflammation. 10.1186/s12974-024-03304-3
Article header. Imaging the eye as a window to brain health.
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MIND Lab @sjspencerlab.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
But it’s still not very good at telling jokes.
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PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
📣#TellUsAboutYourResearch: 🌟 Meet Valeria, a graduate student at La Sapienza University in Rome! 🌙✨ Her research dives into the fascinating connections between sleep, stress, and workplace well-being, exploring how poor sleep impacts the body. 🧠💤 #MeetThePNIResearcher
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Jonathan VanRyzin @jwvanryzin.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Happy #FluorescenceFriday ! Sharing one of my favorite images I've taken of microglia phagocytosis featuring a neuron whose DAPI is all too happy to be eaten.
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Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Here, a summary of our previous work revealing evolution in action in #Chornobyl frogs. 🧪 #EvoBio theconversation.com/chernobyl-bl... (and the paper here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....)
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Chernobyl black frogs reveal evolution in action
Research on Chernobyl frogs has shown that the ionising radiation caused by the accident triggered a process of natural selection among these animals.
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Gonçalo Castelo-Branco @gocastelobranco.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Fantastic work by @peruhlen.bsky.social and @kanashigeaki.bsky.social, with a beautiful cover in Science that tells it all! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Michael Ward @michael-e-ward.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Tau filaments are tethered within brain extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer’s disease - Nature Neuroscience
Using cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) and proteomics, this study identifies the tethering of pathological tau filaments within defined brain extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer’s disease, shining l...
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Fillip Port @crisprflydesign.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Now that we're into reposting oldies but goodies from our previous life on the other platform, here's my 2021 suggestion for improved scale bars in microscopy: "Googly eyes represent 50 μm." No idea why it didn't catch on.
Three fluorescent images of imaginal disc tissue with googly eyes on.
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Andrew Steele @statto.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
There’s more to rainbows than the human eye can see: here’s how a rainbow extends into the infrared and ultraviolet. Photos: 1. Infrared 2. Visible (obviously) 3. Ultraviolet, and 4. A composite showing how UV is beyond the violet in a rainbow, and IR beyond the red end. 🧪 #photography
An infrared photo of a rainbow: a strange, ghostly-looking rainbow in a mostly black and white photo, with a faintly red outer edge and a cyan inner edge, and what look like a few even fainter ‘echo’ bows insideA regular visible-light pic of a rainbowAn ultraviolet picture of a rainbow: a dark, foreboding landscape with a deep purple stripe emanating from it, and a grey stripe insideA composite of the three preceding photos, showing that the infrared bow is ‘outside’ the visible light rainbow, and the ultraviolet bow ‘inside’
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