What makes up the brain? Explore the brain’s basic anatomy with your students. vist.ly/4w8sg

Largely by design, the features that make smartphones convenient and fun also make them addictive. www.brainfacts.org/neuroscience...

Breaking news: A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark trial, awarding $3 million in compensation to a young woman who alleged she became addicted to the companies’ platforms as a child.

At the Brain Awareness Campaign Event held during Neuroscience 2025, Jacopo Annese walks attendees through his experience taking science out of the lab and into the heart of San Diego. vist.ly/4w55t

What’s one of @srheilbronner.bsky.social surprising discoveries? Advancements in diffusion-weighted MRI are allowing her and other scientists to better predict how brain stimulation will affect an individual’s neural pathways. #AskaNeuroscientist

See how a neuron can fire and restore its balance by stimulating an action potential in this interactive. #BrainAwarenessWeek vist.ly/4vmih

It’s that time of year again! The 2026 Brain Awareness Video Contest is open for submissions. Enter your video for a chance to win $4,000 and complimentary registration to Neuroscience 2026. vist.ly/4vm4z

How can we see inside the brain? Learn how different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques are used to build and help us visualize wiring diagrams of the brain. @srheilbronner.bsky.social #AskaNeuroscientist

Explore the similarities between neurons firing and dominoes falling with this activity. vist.ly/4vh52

This #BrainAwarenessWeek test your knowledge with quick trivia on basic brain anatomy and function. vist.ly/4vfwh

I spoke about the brain at my son’s school last week! Happy #BrainAwarenessWeek!🧠 Little ones telling me about their brains 😄😃

Hey! That’s our Bsky friend and colleague @srheilbronner.bsky.social talking about the brain.

Bright Light Neuro is an initiative to enable students to better understand how they think and feel by incorporating neuroscience lessons and activities in the classroom. #BrainAwarenessWeek vist.ly/4vcxh

Why does federal funding for neuroscience matter? David Beversdorf, MD, explains why. Register for @sfn.org's webinar with AAN to learn the basics of federal funding and how you can help support important research. 📆+🕓: Monday, March 30, 1-2 p.m. EDT 🔗: vist.ly/4v8me

@govwesmoore.bsky.social and @mayorbowser.dc.gov have officially declared this week #BrainAwarenessWeek! Started as an initiative by @danafoundation.bsky.social in 1996, Brain Awareness Week is celebrated to bring awareness to the importance of #neuroscience. Learn more: vist.ly/4vc8v

The most complex organ in the human body is comprised of many parts and systems. Take this 3D Brain quiz to see how many regions of the brain you’re familiar with. #BrainAwarenessWeek vist.ly/4vbhs

Meet Sarah Heilbronner, a neuroanatomist building wiring diagrams to understand the structure of pathways in the brain. 🧠#AskaNeuroscientist @srheilbronner.bsky.social

Loneliness doesn’t just hurt the heart. It also changes the brain. Join us for a #BrainAwarenessWeek fireside chat with neuroscientist @dr-brein.bsky.social#BrainAwarenessWeekon the science of human connection - livestreamed to our YouTube channel! 🎟️ RSVP: https://alleninstitute.org/events/why-brains-need-friends/

What are the biggest unsolved mysteries about the human brain? In this video, neuroscientist Dr. @kaitlyncasimo.bsky.social explores three major questions researchers are still working to answer 🎞️ youtu.be/nXG-88BKQXo?... #BrainAwarenessWeek | @danafoundation.bsky.social

It's #BrainAwarenessWeek! Everything you experience, remember, and feel begins with the brain. This week, SfN celebrates the science dedicated to understanding it all & the researchers, educators, & advocates that make learning about the brain accessible and inspiring for all.

Kicking off #BrainAwarenessWeek with a #MicroscopyMonday showing an adult fruit fly #brain imaged on a confocal microscope, sweet-sensing #neurons are seen in yellow, while magenta shows the neuronal connections. (Si Lab) 🧠 #BrainWeek @danafoundation.bsky.social @brainfacts.org @sfn.org

Explore BrainFacts Brain Primers, a comprehensive library of concise articles that delve into the fundamental concepts of brain science, enhancing your understanding of topics such as neurobiology, cognition, and brain health. vist.ly/4v8ad

Test your knowledge about basic neuroscience anatomy. #BrainAwarenessWeek vist.ly/4v7cd

How are you celebrating #BrainAwarenessWeek? Grab some inspiration for classroom activities to support this week’s global campaign. vist.ly/4v3mw

This #BrainAwarenessWeek brush up on your basic neuroscience knowledge with quizzes from the 3D Brain and BrainFacts.org’s Brain Trivia events. vist.ly/4v345

Happy Brain Awareness Week 🎉 Join us this week as we celebrate the incredible wonders and fascinating quirks of our amazing brains! 🧠✨ #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek

ICYMI: Brain Scans Shed Light on Root of Math Learning Disabilities And other neuroscience news you may have missed in February 2026. vist.ly/4uu56

Learn how common ADHD medications like stimulants operate in the brain. vist.ly/4utdk

Researchers say studying anoles can teach us more about a crucial structure found in the retinas of lizards and humans alike. vist.ly/4unva

Do you have a plan to celebrate Brain Awareness Week? There is still time: Grab some inspiration for classroom activities to support the global campaign, running March 16–22. #BAW2026 #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek vist.ly/4uemn

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, celebrate the many contributions women have made to the field of neuroscience. vist.ly/4u9sh

Sunlight informs your circadian rhythm and trains you to sleep at night. Your cell phone light can throw this off balance and damage your sleep habits. vist.ly/4u6m3

Much like how cities are consistently remodeled and renovated, your brain isn't set in stone. #BAVC vist.ly/4tz4b

The collaborative nonprofit in Baltimore aims to make a path for inclusive brain research. vist.ly/4t6wc

Scientists trained AI to recognize patterns in brain activity that differ between sexes. vist.ly/4syrx

​Cold-water exposure may jolt your system. But can it affect the way you think?​ #BAVC vist.ly/4sprb

Hear neuroscientists answer questions about the field and how the brain works in our new #AskaNeuroscientist series! 🧠 Meet our first scientist: Wilsaan Joiner, a neurobiology professor working to develop better prosthetics for kids who need them. @ucdavis.bsky.social

Many Black neuroscientists have made pioneering advances in the field, overcoming systemic obstacles. Such contributions enrich our comprehension of brain science, spurring the forthcoming generation of neuroscientists. vist.ly/4s67z neuroscience-020326

Learn more about how your brain stays calm, cool, and collected in this talk show skit featuring the hypothalamus and the human body. #BAVC vist.ly/4rzuc

Surges of different neurotransmitters give rise to the emotional whirlwind that characterizes the early stages of romantic relationships. 💓#ValentinesDay vist.ly/4rkby

ICYMI: Study Identifies Gray Matter Reductions Post-Menopause. This and other neuroscience news you may have missed in January 2026. vist.ly/4rgg3

A group of researchers tinkered with the neuropeptides in the brains of leafcutter ants, leading them to demonstrate radically different behaviors. vist.ly/4rbu2

Stress isn’t always bad. It can trigger changes in the brain that help you rise to the challenge. #BAVC vist.ly/4r342

This social isolation helps curb the spread of disease across species, researchers found. vist.ly/4qg98

Uncover some of the groundbreaking historical achievements of Black neuroscientists to the field. #BlackHistoryMonth vist.ly/4qbj5

How do you solve your dinner dilemmas? Tune into why the prefrontal cortex is key. #BAVC vist.ly/4p2pw

Researchers identified a molecular pathway that could serve as a new target for medications developed to address neuropathy. @sfnjournals.bsky.social vist.ly/4pskx

Not all of us can be fearless like Alex Honnold! A cluster of neurons in the brain's fear center may drive our innate fear of heights. vist.ly/4ny4h

The choices we make are informed by a complex reward system involving expectation, value, and context. #BAVC vist.ly/4nxb7

The health benefits of exercise are well-established. Recent research makes a case for how high-intensity exercise repairs and boosts the brain and may even supercharge the fight against age-related neurodegenerative disease. vist.ly/4nsap