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sflorg
Scientific Frontline @sflorg@mastodon.social · 3d ago
Dogs possess specific neural mechanisms that allow them to process and distinguish between various human facial expressions, such as happiness, fear, anger, and sadness. #Neuroscience #Ethology #EvolutionaryBiology #Psychology #Dogs #sflorg https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/ns08112601.html
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fediboard_science
FediBoard Science @fediboard_science@flipboard.social · 4d ago
Two-thirds of an octopus's neurons live in its arms — each one thinks for itself, including the reproductive one https://www.wired.com/story/octopus-arms-distributed-intelligence-nine-brains/ Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex. #science #octopus #neuroscience
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fediboard_science
FediBoard Science @fediboard_science@flipboard.social · 6d ago
Nasal spray made from stem cell particles calms brain inflammation and restores memory in aging mice https://www.zmescience.com/science/neurology-science/nasal-spray-brain-aging-mice/ The treatment showed promise in aging mice. #science #neuroscience #ageing
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neuromatch
Neuromatch @neuromatch@neuromatch.social · Aug 03, 2026
We're still looking for #volunteer reviewers for the Impact Scholars Program! The commitment is ~5 hrs/week, fully remote, 3-18 Sept. Open to PhD students w some review experience, postdocs, faculty, research scientists, & industry researchers. Sign up by 11 August: https://neuromatch.io/volunteer/ #OpenScience #ImpactScholars #VolunteerOpportunity #Neuroscience #DeepLearning #NeuroAI
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datum
datum (n=1) @datum@zeroes.ca · Aug 01, 2026
Even if a complete neuron doesn't die, if a huge chunk of the synapses are destroyed, whatever that neuron was doing before, it's doing a fraction afterwards: a measurable, consistent, and symptom-correlated loss of dopamine nerve terminals averaging 18 percent across the long COVID group. with localized damage to areas that match Long COVID symptoms: “In other illnesses this magnitude of loss is associated with symptoms: loss in one region is associated with trouble with motivational energy problems, loss in another region is associated with some slowness of movement, and loss in a third region is associated with memory trouble.” in short, the terminals are gone, the loss is measurable, and it correlates with the symptoms patients have been reporting for years. https://tech-paper.com/scientists-finally-have-a-biological-explanation-for-why-long-covid-patients-lose-motivation-and-cant-think-clearly-they-scanned-their-brains-and-found-the-dopamine-system-was-physically-damaged/ #neuroscience #neurology #science #LongCOVID #PASC #health
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Scientific American @scientific_american@robot.villas · Jul 29, 2026
Neuroscientists pinpoint how smells bring back childhood memories https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neuroscientists-pinpoint-how-smells-bring-back-childhood-memories/ #Science #Neuroscience #Memory
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sflorg
Scientific Frontline @sflorg@mastodon.social · Jul 28, 2026
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties, which a landmark study has now definitively linked to specific biological and genetic variations. Researchers identified 26 distinct genomic regions associated with the condition, proving that it stems from neurobiological differences rather than purely psychological origins. #GenomicEpidemiology #MolecularGenetics #Neuroscience #Fibromyalgia #sflorg https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/geno07282601.html
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npr_news
NPR Topics: News @npr_news@robot.villas · Jul 26, 2026
ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5821101/adhd-women-health-diagnosis-missed-treatment #Health #Neuroscience #Women
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appassionato
earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social · Jul 24, 2026
Neurobiology of Type 2 Diabetes by Shovit Ranjan et al, 2026 Delves into the intricate interplay between the nervous system and the development, progression, and management of Type 2 Diabetes. This comprehensive volume explores the often-overlooked neurological aspects of diabetes, offering a unique perspective on the disease. #books #nonfiction #medical #diabetes #neurobiology #neuroscience
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tksst
TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @tksst@fediscience.org · Jul 24, 2026
💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: ✍️🧠 A new study challenges the idea that people are born with a skilled dominant hand, showing instead that hand dominance develops through repeated practice. Researchers at Johns Hopkins and UCLA found that when tasks are novel both hands perform equally well, and that hand preference comes first and skill follows, not the reverse. 👉 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/people-arent-born-with-as-righties-or-lefties-they-develop-hand-dominance-with-practice-a-new-study-suggests-180989168/ #brains #science #neuroscience #learning #childdevelopment #psychology #johnshopkins #UCLA #research #study
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sampler
🐝🐝🐝 @sampler@freebeerextremist.com · Jul 23, 2026

Writing by Hand is Good for your Brain - Here's how to do it

https://nealstephenson.substack.com/p/writing-by-hand-is-good-for-your

Because I am known to write using a fountain pen on paper, a number of people have pointed me to this post and its underlying research. I won’t rehash what is said in those sources, but the gist of it is that when you write things down by hand you’re recruiting more of your brain, which is a good thing.

#fountainpens #neuroscience 2026_07_24_02_59_40_.jpg

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albertcardona
Albert Cardona @albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz · Jul 21, 2026
Primer: "Neurons generated shortly after birth encode the scent of early-life happiness", by Chloé Guillaume and Elisa Galliano, 2026. https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3003890 #neuroscience #olfaction
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