John Morrison has spent decades studying Alzheimer’s — now he sees real promise for protecting the brain’s circuits. vist.ly/597tt

​Neurons form connections to create neural networks. Build your own neural network in this interactive. vist.ly/582rz

🚨 EXTENSION NOTICE 🚨 The deadline for submissions to the Brain Awareness Video Contest has been extended to June 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., PST. vist.ly/58x5j

Pairs of muscles working in opposition drive our movements, from dancing to running to smiling. #WorldCup #FIFA vist.ly/58wyi

Test your students’ knowledge of the various diseases and disorders that plague the brain and nervous system. #PTSDAwarenessMonth vist.ly/58rdf

Changes in neural connections due to substance use and withdrawal are long-lasting, and craving can peak well into abstinence. Understanding this process could inspire drugs to support recovery. @knowablemag.bsky.social vist.ly/58mxn

Submit your videos to the 2026 Brain Awareness Video Contest! Share your creativity & you could win $4,000 along with a complimentary registration to Neuroscience 2026. Good luck! 🌟vist.ly/58mqt

The 2026 BAVC submission period is coming to a close! Team up with an SfN member to bring brain science to life through an animation, song, or skit. Share your creativity in #BAVC26—submit by June 25. vist.ly/58dh2

Not only does exercise help us maintain a healthy weight and heart, it can also support brain function and mental health. #WorldCup #FIFA vist.ly/588dj

For those with PTSD, a stressor linked to a memory of a harrowing, traumatic event produces a grave sense of danger or fear — inducing a pronounced fight-or-flight response. #PTSDAwarenessMonth vist.ly/583t8

What happens when blood stops flowing to regions of the brain? In this lesson, students learn the basics, craft case studies, and form diagnoses on different types of strokes. vist.ly/57xgv

The 2026 Brain Awareness Video Contest is now open! 🎥✨ Submit your creative videos for a chance to win $4,000 and free registration to Neuroscience 2026. Good luck! 🌟 vist.ly/57t65

Historically associated with combat veterans, PTSD symptoms occur in people with vastly different experiences, including those whose jobs rarely take them away from a desk. #PTSDAwarenessMonth vist.ly/57i8b

Entries are open for the 2026 Brain Awareness Video Contest! Collaborate with an SfN member to create a fun, educational video about the #brain. Animation, song, or skit—get creative and submit to #BAVC26 by June 25. vist.ly/57ewb

The World Cup is on! Discover how the brain helps soccer players stay sharp, react fast, and find the back of the net.⚽🧠 #WorldCup #FIFA vist.ly/57emc

Music can enhance or diminish how we remember an event’s details based on how it makes us feel. vist.ly/57974

Can you stop your “brain egg” from breaking? vist.ly/574sd

This brain scan shows a tumor in the brain’s left occipital lobe, seen here in bright blue. Knowing exactly where a tumor is located can help doctors start the proper treatment. 📸Dr. Leon Kaufman. University Of California, San Francisco. National Cancer Institute

A meticulous repository of images and tissue samples led to the categorization of brain tumors and the development of treatment for glioblastomas. #WorldBrainTumorDay vist.ly/56zit

ICYMI: Hippocampus May Remain Active Under Anesthesia. This and other neuroscience news you may have missed in May 2026. vist.ly/56r5s

Introduce your class to common brain and neurological ailments with this self-guided activity. vist.ly/56btx

Once considered cellular junk, non-coding RNAs are emerging as key players in everything from brain development to cancer — with much still to be discovered. vist.ly/55w9k

Music can enhance or diminish how we remember an event’s details based on how it makes us feel. vist.ly/55t6h

How the brain helps us see is a captivating subject in the world of neuroscience. #HealthyVisionMonth vist.ly/55s4y

Why metacognition can — and should — be taught in early childhood education. vist.ly/55mgz

When stress hijacks the brain, creativity can shut down — or surge. vist.ly/55iga

Loneliness can take a toll on health. Researchers are exploring how it shows up in the brain and how people can feel more socially connected. #MentalHealthAwareness vist.ly/55i8u

Use this interactive to understand how your brain’s neurons can fire and wire together. vist.ly/55dz6

Inflammation is a key immune response. But when it becomes chronic, lingering inflammatory proteins in the blood can pose a threat to brain health. #MentalHealthAwareness vist.ly/5569c

Researchers say studying anoles can teach us more about a crucial structure found in the retinas of lizards and humans alike. #HealthyVisionMonth vist.ly/54kff

This 3D model showcases the primary components and functions of a retinal rod bipolar cell. vist.ly/54bhv

Colors aren‘t an objective fact of the external world. Instead, they’re the result of how our brains interpret visible light. #HealthyVisionMonth vist.ly/54732

Huda Akil’s research on pain and stress illuminates the brain’s own resources for combatting physical and mental distress. #MentalHealthAwareness vist.ly/532r3

ICYMI: Different Psychedelics Spur Comparable Changes in Brain Activity. And other neuroscience news you may have missed in April 2026. vist.ly/53t57

The identification of the fusiform face area more than two decades ago continues to yield insight into human visual perception and cognition. #HealthyVisionMonth vist.ly/53hm5

Neuroscientist Earl K. Miller proposes a new way to think about how brain waves act as an organizing force powering cognition. @earlkmiller.bsky.social vist.ly/53ecb

Neuroscientists are parsing how breathing in polluted air can trigger inflammation in the brain, potentially increasing the risk of some disorders. #AirQualityAwarenessWeek vist.ly/53d7f

Start conversations about working memory with this hands-on activity. vist.ly/533ha

Grab an SfN member and let your creativity shine as you bring brain science to life with an animation, song, or skit. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Make sure to submit your awesome creations by June 25 🧠✨ vist.ly/42q6k

Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields. @knowablemag.bsky.social vist.ly/42m7e

Understanding the Genetics of Autism www.brainfacts.org/diseases-and... - a primer I wrote for @brainfacts.org to try and counter the pseudoscience around autism by explaining what we actually know about the (complex) genetics of the condition

Use this guided activity to build neuron models using beads. vist.ly/42fcx

This Week in The Journal #JNeurosci | Mapping Projections through the Ventromedial Thalamus; How Eye Movements Support Memory Formation https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/17/etwij46172026

Whether a mirage or a real threat, experiences and memories activate a fear response — guiding how we react to the situation. #StressAwarenessMonth vist.ly/42ath

The International Youth Neuroscience Association’s (IYNA) co-founder Jacob Umans shares how the student-run nonprofit provides high school students with neuroscience experience before college. vist.ly/4242p

Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk. #WorldWomensWellnessDay vist.ly/4zsvh

Kids with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder have explosive outbursts well past toddler age. Scientists are trying to work out the causes and what treatments help. #StressAwarenessMonth vist.ly/4zp8w

Autism Spectrum Disorder affects 1 in 160 children worldwide. #AutismAwarenessMonth vist.ly/4zdr5

Build a circuit inspired by the connections between neurons to discover the connection between neuroscience and technology. vist.ly/4za3e

Join the fun in this year’s Brain Awareness Video Contest for a chance to win complimentary registration to #SfN26 in Washington D.C.! We can’t wait to see your creativity shine! Check out the details for #BAVC26 entry and prizes! vist.ly/4z9rm