University of South Carolina has *7* tenure-track faculty positions in Neurobiology of Language: tinyurl.com/USC-Faculty-... Positions in COMD, Psych, Linguistics, School of Medicine. @snlmtg.bsky.social #SNL2025, we will have a booth. w/@rutvikdesai.bsky.social @imb-uofsc.bsky.social

#IMB Talks Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Pulse pressure, not MAP, mediates age-related WMH burden, linking vascular stiffness to cognitive decline. WMH load also mediates the age-MoCA relationship. Arterial health isn't just cardiac-it's cognitive. Full text: doi.org/10.1002/acn3... #Neurovascular #CognitiveAging #Neuroimaging #AgingBrain

3d printing your own brain has never been easier, thanks to this fantastic tool by my colleague Chris Rorden. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Study using MRI & CNNs uncovers 6 distinct regional brain aging gradients. They align with neurobiological hierarchies(e.g.S-A axis)& better predict cognitive/sensorimotor performance than global measures. Frontal cortices age faster ('last in, first out'). #BrainAging www.nature.com/articles/s42...

At 12 mos, infants with elevated genetic likelihood for ASD show reduced social-communication & attention (esp. responding to/initiating social attention) vs. EL-ADHD & low-risk peers. No sig. parent-reported differences for EL-ADHD vs. controls; early ADHD signs may be less detectable. #ASDresearch

The C-STAR Lecture Series (2024–2025) features biweekly online talks on topics such as #aphasia, #stroke rehabilitation, #neuroimaging, #neurostimulation, and the neurobiology of #language. Talks are open via Zoom, typically Fridays at 11:30am ET. Schedule & access: cstar.sc.edu/lecture-seri...

AI & the Brain Conference | March 28, 2025 Insightful talks from Dr. Leila Wehbe, Dr. Rutvik Desai, Dr. Amit Sheth, Dr. Jack Gallant, Dr. Khalid Malik, and Dr. Christian O'Reilly on AI, neuroscience & brain health, closing with a dynamic panel discussion! #AI #Neuroscience #BrainTech #USC #IMB

🔹2025 Conference: AI & the Brain🔹 The Institute for Mind and Brain at the University of South Carolina will host a one-day in-person conference on AI & the Brain on March 28, 2025. The event includes talks from external speakers, local researchers, & a poster session. #AI #Neuroscience #Mind #Brain

‪Stand Up for Science 2025 - 7 March, Columbia, SC #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience2025

New guide on Mobile Eye Tracking (MET) in psychology! From infancy to adulthood, MET captures real-life visual attention, cognition & behavior. Practical tips for data collection, analysis & open-source tools included! Read here: doi.org/10.3758/s134... #EyeTracking #PsychResearch

How do everyday sounds & sights affect us? This study finds aversive stimuli trigger stronger physiological responses, with audio-visual interplay amplifying emotions! Insights for #autism & #misophonia research. #Neuroscience #Psychology #SensoryProcessing doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

New research explores how nonverbal connections like hand-holding or eye contact impact neural synchrony in romantic couples. Findings reveal that synchronized brain activity strengthens pair bonding. Even fleeting moments of connection have lasting biological effects. #Neuroscience #Relationships

New research from #USC highlights AI chatbots' surprising limitations. While powerful, they stumble on simple tasks, often confidently "making up" facts. The Two-Word Test study highlights AI flaws and urges critical use. Knowledge is key: trust, but verify! #AI #LLM #TWT @rutvikdesai.bsky.social

Discover SCOPE: The South Carolina Psycholinguistic Metabase offers 250+ variables, 100K words, and 81K nonwords for linguistic research. Search, generate lists, and access detailed data sources. Learn more: www.sc.edu/study/colleg... #Psycholinguistics #LinguisticResearch #SCOPE #DataDriven

Analyzing large datasets of heart rhythms and brain wave activity with #AI and #machine_learning, a team of University of South Carolina professors is making progress toward better understanding of #autism spectrum disorder and identification of ASD diagnostic biomarkers. #USC #ASD #Biomarkers

Drs. Svetlana Shinkareva & Douglas Wedell, backed by REAM Foundation funding, are exploring how visual cues & mental imagery influence misophonia—intense emotional responses to certain sounds. A leap toward better understanding! #Misophonia #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #ResearchInnovation #UofSC

AI and data science: Analyzing large datasets of heart rhythms and brain wave activity with AI and machine learning, a team of University of South Carolina professors is making progress toward better understanding of autism spectrum disorder and identification of ASD diagnostic biomarkers.

Dr. Arheix-Parras (post-doc scholar with Dr. Desai) received the Barbara Martin Aphasia Research Grant from the National Aphasia Association. She will be using non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to help enhance recovery outcomes for people with post-stroke aphasia. @rutvikdesai.bsky.social

The Institute for Mind & Brain explores cognitive & neural processes across topics like #social_attention, multisensory #perception, #language, & #executive_functions. Also, researchers focus on neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. #autism), #aging, #aphasia, & rare genetic disorders.