A blood marker may help separate 2 conditions that can look very similar. A new paper in 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 found PDGF-BB differed between major depressive disorder and bipolar depression during acute episodes, with longitudinal changes also seen in bipolar disorder. 📰 buff.ly/sS6H7Ej

This short communication is already out! PDGF-BB could serve as a diagnostic biomarker for distinguishing MDD from BD during acute states, while accounting for clinical confounders @inspiremsca.bsky.social

🎯 How cues drive motivation Scott Kanoski, USA, explains how environmental cues shape behaviour, offering a clearer view of how the brain drives action. #ECNP #Neuroscience #Motivation

Incredible work by Dr. Cristina Cuesta! 👏🏻 A real pleasure to have been able to work with you!

Our new paper identifies microbial tryptophan metabolites and their concentration ranges that influence both blood-brain and gut barriers integrity in vitro. doi.org/10.1016/j.ns... @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @inspiremsca.bsky.social @sarah-janeleigh.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

UPCOMING ! Coffee with (not a) PI – Thurs, Nov 20, 11am in BSI 1.13 ☕ Join us for a chat with Dr. Lorraine Draper, Operations Manager at @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social, as she shares her journey from the lab bench to research management. Naturally, coffee, tea & pastries included ! 😄🍵🥐✨

Grateful for my first campfire experience at the ECNP conference where I also had the opportunity to present my poster! @ecnp.eu

✨ Feel the energy of #ECNP2025 — see the Congress highlights in our gallery! 📸

Can human induced pluripotent stem cells play a role in unravelling mechanisms? @crosellcardona.bsky.social, @kittelschneider.bsky.social & @jfcryan.bsky.social update their potential in advancing microbiota-gut-brain axis science and depression research loom.ly/0esrUBY

Stress and the microbiome -Nice profile of our recent paper led by fantastic postdoc @crosellcardona.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

Proud to share my new review from my MSCA-INSPIRE @inspiremsca.bsky.social "Host-microbiome relationship in depression: can human induced pluripotent stem cells play a role in unravelling mechanisms?" www.nature.com/articles/s41... @jfcryan.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @ucc.ie

🚀 #Pint25 Cork: 9 Incredible Topics, 5 Fantastic Venues! 🌟 Join us 19-21 May for Pint of Science Cork! Experience fascinating talks on topics like microbes, baby brain development, & sustainable futures from 19:00 to 21:00 each evening! Don't miss out on this mind-blowing science celebration! 🧪🍻

🌟 #Pint25 Irish Sign Language Support!🌟 Join us for ISL-supported science events in Dublin, Cork, & Galway! #ISL Help us spread the word and make science inclusive for all! www.deafvillageireland.ie www.instagram.com/irishdeafsoc... www.chime.ie

🚀 #Pint25 in #Cork 👩‍💻🤖📱The Human Algorithm: Ethics, Empathy, and Innovation at the Human-Tech Frontier 📅May 19th 📍The Liberty Bar Interested in AI, virtual reality and phone innovations? FREE ticket here: pintofscience.ie/event/tech-m... @jennifermorael.bsky.social @pintofscienceie.bsky.social

Excited to share a new publication out! “Acute Stress-induced Alterations in Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Implications for the Intestinal and Blood Brain Barriers”. @jfcryan.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @sarah-janeleigh.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🎉Introducing #Pint25 Cork Volunteers! 🎉 Meet the dedicated team bringing Pint of Science Ireland to Cork, 19-21 May! Thanks to their hard work, the festival will be a great celebration of science! @jennifermorael.bsky.social @rfox-ucc.github.io @hugoneuro.bsky.social @crosellcardona.bsky.social

Excited to share our preprint on the South American MicroBiome Archive (saMBA)! 🌎🦠. We analysed one of the regions with the fewest microbiome samples but some of the highest biodiversities. 📄: shorturl.at/Lmvp5 🧵: What did we find—and why? Find out 👇 #microbiome #gut-microbiome (1/8)

First paper from my PD at @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social out! 🥳 Do you want to know how acute stress enhances synaptic plasticity? Our latest study shows that the gut microbiota is essential. @jfcryan.bsky.social @kjdoriordan.bsky.social sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028390825001406?s=08

📢Join the APC forum next Tuesday IN PERSON to listen to @julientap.bsky.social 🦠🍔🥦 This will be followed by a 30min Q&A session for #earlycareer scientists (2-2:30pm)🥼 @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social

Had a great time attending and presenting my poster at the iPSC ECNP in Würzburg. Nice opportunity to exchange ideas about stem cells with experts in the field. ☺️ #INSPIREMSCA @inspiremsca.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @ucc.ie

The gut microbiome may play a key role in brain tumour pathology via the gut–brain axis. In Trends in Molecular Medicines cover article, Jack Gleeson, @lilykeane.bsky.social & @jfcryan.bsky.social explore the microbiome’s impact on aggressive brain cancer. Read full article tinyurl.com/34zv7um7

🚨 PhD Opportunity in Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis & Bioinformatics! 🚨 Are you passionate about microbiome science, #Bioinformatics, and #Neuroscience? We’re looking for a highly motivated #PhD student to join the #Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis Research Group with @jfcryan.bsky.social and Ger Clarke

Pulled together this starter pack for Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Research. 🧠🦠🥼 Hope it is helpful for the people joining in here and nucleating a community. May have missed people, please leave a reply and I can then add to the pack. Cheers. go.bsky.app/PZhXP7R