Targeting the brain's vasopressin neurons could be a novel treatment for high blood pressure 📹 Ning Gu et al @mashapk.bsky.social lab @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social in @cp-neuron.bsky.social ➡️ bpod.org.uk/archive/2025... with @rooph.bsky.social

Thrilled to share our new study showing microglia prune astrocyte processes in adult brain, to regulate synaptic transmission, hypothalamic neuron activity, and salt-induced hypertension in🐀. Huge team effort - congratulations to all🥂🍾🎉

Microglial control of cerebral capillary basal tone. Congrats to @eyolab.bsky.social & team ! #cerebrovascular

#Pericytes #cerebrovascular

🧪 The Sjöström Lab in Montreal is looking for a postdoc! We study cortical circuits, synaptic plasticity, and NMDAR signalling using custom 2-photon microscopy and optogenetics. We seek candidates with strong patch-clamp and/or 2-photon imaging expertise, and a relevant publication track record.

Come join us at @mcgill.ca as an assistant professor in virus-host interactions! Please share widely. mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...

An iconic example of a successful combination of basic and clinical/translational research, offering real promise for treating a currently incurable disease #Fibromyalgia -congrats to all the authors🥂🍾👏🏽

Excited to share our work by exceptional postdoc, Kyungdeok (KD) Kim. 2025 marks 10th anniversary of meningeal lymphatic discovery and I can’t be happier celebrating it with this work addressing how lymphatic dysfunction leads to cognitive deficits || www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Tenure track position in pharmacology or toxicology at McGill, in Montreal!!! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

So excited to share the work of the fantastic Katarzyna, 1st 🧪PhD student of my lab 🧠, out in @natureneuro.bsky.social 🥂🥳 Cheers to the team, thanks to our precious collaborators and support from @braincanada.bsky.social #CIHR @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social #newPI www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our latest findings on social behavior circuits is out: how does the brain responds to social isolation? Terrific work by @dingliu.bsky.social et al. uncovering a circuit with similar neural architecture as physiological needs (hunger, thirst, sleep..). Detailed thread soon. rdcu.be/ebo63

In our new preprint, we show that microglia can prune astrocyte processes to regulate synaptic transmission and hypothalamic neuron activity. This work represents a huge team effort spanning ~10 years, and we are very excited to finally share it with the world!

Just bumping this up for those who may have missed earlier announcements-- we have a new PI position in the Neuroscience & Mental Health program here at SickKids. Neural and glial mechanisms in cognition.

Working on manuscript revisions during holidays🎄🎅🕎🍩🕯️ in 🇲🇽 with🍹🍸!!!

Huge congrats to Dr. Amirah Hicks on successfully defending her PhD! 🎉🥂👏 Amirah is my first trainee to earn a doctoral degree, and I couldn't be more proud of her accomplishments. I'm incredibly excited for the new chapter that lies ahead for her!