Faux fish and birds are helping researchers decipher some of the rules that govern schooling and squawking, among other social behaviors. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/social-behav...

In The Transmitter's reading list, we highlight the most anticipated upcoming neuroscience books and other notable 2025 releases. Featuring titles by @okaysteve.bsky.social, @dr-brein.bsky.social, @nicolecrust.bsky.social,‬ Xiao-Jing Wang and many more. By @franciscorr25.bsky.social bit.ly/45MvK41

NEW: The NIH removed gender identity variables from the latest ABCD study data release. This counteracts the goals of the study "by pretending that some aspects of adolescent brain development don’t exist," @nicolagrissom.bsky.social told me. Read more: www.thetransmitter.org/gender/abcd-...

NEW: The Trump administration said their research did not "enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness." Thousands of scientists disagreed. We heard from +150 researchers impacted by the NIH grant terminations on what is being lost in the cuts. 🧵👇 projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-res...

The hunt for a soulmate can be hard work. Neurons in the developing Drosophila antennal lobe simplify the problem by turning a 3D search into a 1D one. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/developmenta...

FlyBase, a crucial resource for drosophila research, has lost its funding because its grant is awarded to Harvard. The team is scrambling to find other sources of funds, including donations from labs. Read more: www.thetransmitter.org/community/fl... @flybase.bsky.social

The National Institute on Drug Abuse canceled its diversity-based fellowship program, including active awards. It’s unclear if fellowships awarded by other institutes within the NIH are also implicated. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/funding/nida...

A forthcoming human brain atlas hopes to include the functional organization of each donor's cortex alongside the single-cell data. But the team is struggling to recruit donors, and might have to scale back their ambitious plan. My latest: www.thetransmitter.org/brain-mappin...

I hope no one ever has to use this story, but here are the key things to know if your grant is terminated: #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/funding/five...

Three researchers who served as scientific advisers to NIMH and one to NIDA were removed from their positions this week with no explanation. @callimcflurry.bsky.social and I reported for @thetransmitter.bsky.social: #neuroskyence 🧪 www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...

In 15 yrs of reporting, I've never had so many health & biomed researchers & outreach orgs tell me they're afraid to talk w/press or barred from speaking bc of new comms policies. I understand the fear of losing funds. I don't know if silence does more harm than good. If you can speak up, pls do.

A brave (and patient) group of neuroscientists have figured out how to do task-based fMRI in babies and toddlers. They aim to uncover how the infant mind takes shape—and the method has already provided new insight into infantile amnesia. My latest www.thetransmitter.org/cognitive-ne... #neuroskyence

We are excited to announce that nominations are open for our “Rising stars in neuroscience” 2025 report. We seek to feature early-career researchers who have made outstanding scientific contributions and demonstrated a commitment to community-building. Submit a nominee here: bit.ly/4bsoBXD

NEW: @claudia-lopez.bsky.social and I asked 50 US #neuroskyence PhD programs if they're reducing admissions this year due to funding concerns. 20 got back to us: 8 are making cuts, 8 are not, and the other 4 have more complex situations. Read the story: www.thetransmitter.org/academia/neu...

This new Atlantic piece on the timeline of the NIH shutdown reads like the script to a new Soderbergh film. It is so, so dark and perfectly captures the evil and intentional chaos behind everything we've experienced over the last month www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

The Trump administration's chaotic changes to diversity-based funding have left trainees in limbo. My colleagues and I at @thetransmitter.bsky.social spoke to ten neuroscience trainees about what the uncertainty means for them, their research and their futures: www.thetransmitter.org/funding/a-gu...

Meet 10 neuroscientists bringing model diversity back with the funky animals they study. By @callimcflurry.bsky.social, @avaskham.bsky.social, @claudia-lopez.bsky.social, @shaena.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/animal-model...

listening to the interstellar soundtrack while writing a story about the wonders of the octopus brain feels very right!!

I'm excited to share another project we've been working on: The Transmitter's first book, which includes some of our favorite essays from our first ~9 months. Download a copy here: www.thetransmitter.org/transmitter-...

If you're interested in thermoregulation, you don't want to miss our home page on @thetransmitter.bsky.social today! We have a package of five stories, including one on @jansiemens.bsky.social's new paper about the neuronal plasticity that drives heat tolerance. Check it out: www.thetransmitter.org

Neuroscientists are flocking to Bluesky, but X still has ten times more users. My story on the migration, featuring @nicolecrust.bsky.social @russpoldrack.bsky.social @charan-neuro.bsky.social @therealdrdukes.bsky.social @wiringthebrain.bsky.social + more! www.thetransmitter.org/community/hu...

In today's House appropriations committee hearing on the HHS budget, NIH director Monica Bertagnolli defended the BRAIN initiative, along with the other programs funded by 21st century cures, as "critical": "We cannot let them die."

Now that a lot more neuroscientists are here at Bluesky...at The Transmitter we'd love to hear about your new work! Feel free to reach out to me (email in bio). I'm interested in neuroethology, the evolution of the nervous system, sensory systems and almost anything else brain-related.

love when I get to put on my data journalist hat 🤓

hello neuroscientists! I am working on a story for @thetransmitter.bsky.social about the X to Bluesky migration and I would love to hear why you switched platforms (and what you make of bluesky so far). DM me or email me [email protected] if you'd like to comment for the piece. Thank you!

Are you a new principal investigator? Reach out to @franciscorr25.bsky.social, The Transmitter's associate opinion and community editor, at: [email protected]. Selected labs will be featured in the monthly Launch newsletter. www.thetransmitter.org/contributor/...