Thermo Fisher now has a page up in response to our observations. They flatly deny that images were manipulated or fabricated while repeating that images were "optimized for presentation and clarity on the website", no lie, six times. www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/l...

Vought wants a Christian nation controlled by a Christian government. This article clarifies a lot about why he is destroying so much of US science. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

We need to make sure this editorial goes viral Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue to Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States: We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now! diabetesjournals.org/care/article...

"We've got a beautiful country. If you don't want to be part of it you're free to leave. You won't be taking any land with you," AFN chief Woodhouse Nepinak said. #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Congrats to Dr. Simon Lolliot and Dr. Kayli Johnson (chem.ubc.ca), co-recipients of a 2026 Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award! psych.ubc.ca/news/simon-l...

An unapologetically angry post about what’s being done to US science:

Validate your antibodies! 👀

Martin Short and the Secret to Finding Joy While Surviving Tragedy www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/m... Such a mensch 🇨🇦 Free 🎁 article.

What if a blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion & stroke? Led by Dr. Cheryl Wellington, the Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI) is advancing blood biomarker research to support earlier diagnosis, more precise treatment & improved patient care.

Support these two awesome Neuroscience grads that work(ed) in my lab! 😊

hippocampus brain section keychain? yes please🙂‍↕️

Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/w... Free 🎁 article.

Karl Rove.

Why So Many Men Are Obsessed With Testosterone www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/m... Hoo boy. So strange. 🎁 article.

We hope this post about orphaned negatives makes you gruntled. An ‘orphaned negative’ is a word that SHOULD feel like it has a related word, but doesn’t. ‘Nonchalant’ is an orphaned negative because there is no ‘chalant.’

How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/h... 🎁 article

The abstract deadline for #SBN2026 has been extended to May 8 🎉 If you've been thinking about submitting an abstract to attend our conference and enjoy the spectacular views of Niagara Falls and nearby places, you still have time! Submit an abstract here: whova.com/call_for_spe...

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...

“A country that under-invests in basic research does not stop benefiting from science. It becomes more reliant on other systems to take the early risks, generate the foundational knowledge and shape the next generation of…advances.” Over reliance is bad #Canada 🧪 theconversation.com/to-lead-in-g...

Congrats Des and Michelle @minseonjung.bsky.social !! 🤩 And thank you @joendocrinology.bsky.social I love this journal, which is owned by a scientific society and truly gives back to the scientific community. @socendocrinology.bsky.social

Just finished this. The best book I’ve read in a while! My sister, an infectious disease doctor, strongly suggested it. Thank you 🙏🏾@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social

Let’s see how this goes over:

Grateful to have received the BSN Project Support Grant from @bsneuroendo.bsky.social with @kiransoma.bsky.social !!! 🥳 Thank you BSN for supporting our research investigating how maternal sucrose consumption affects glucocorticoids and neuroinflammation! 🧠

Congratulations to our faculty members Dr. Kristin Laurin and Dr. Toni Schmader and to Dr. Ichikawa on this recognition!

Hibernation is a biological superpower that can extend lifespan. What if we could harness its benefits? #FreemanHrabowski Scholar Siniša Hrvatin has ID'd the neural trigger that induces key features of the state, which could transform how we treat disease, injury, & aging: bit.ly/41Uzw8F.

Ending every business email now with "AND FUCK YOU IF YOU WILL NOT DO THIS."

Health Research BC is modernizing how we support health research talent across the province. As we look to the next era of health research in BC, we’re taking steps to ensure that our programs are better aligned with the province’s current and future needs. bit.ly/4mLmRyh

As with declining trust in universities, you cannot explain the timing or this trend, or fix it, without first acknowledging the reality that the the primary driver of these is the Republican Party’s near-total collapse into far right authoritarianism in the last decade: bsky.app/profile/mcop...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected. https://to.pbs.org/4tf50lM

Excited to share a new review by @kocherlab.bsky.social and me: Nature-inspired neuroscience We discuss diverse sensory systems and behaviors across the animal kingdom and argue for their integration into neuroscience. New tools in diverse systems are making this possible ✨ tinyurl.com/y5y9du27

Fully funded Ph.D. Opportunity - Behavioral Neuroscience @ TCU (Fall 2026) We study how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior. How to apply: through TCU’s Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (graduate.catalog.tcu.edu/colleges/eng...). Deadline: Jan 1, 2026

At @pbs.org last night, a segment on Super Agers @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/vid...

thrilled that i got this madonna song title into @science.org. the song is so true and the music video has the best cinematography.

A new #ScienceSignaling analysis of mice and more than 2000 patients reveals how high levels of glucose seen in #diabetes disrupt cognitive function by triggering the death of neurons in the hippocampus, a region in the brain involved in learning and memory. https://scim.ag/4vCgUYE

Officially out today! Long-running project, many thanks to give - in particular to my mentors & collaborators, the postbacs who worked so hard on each experiment, and the reviewers. If you love the amygdala, give it a read. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

If current cuts to the Federal Science Budget proposed by the White House are approved by Congress, that will far-and-away be the largest cut to science since the United States began funding it. Republicans & Democrats alike know there’s no surer path to Making America Not-Great.

What drives us to act and when do we stop? Dr. Milan Valyear (@milanium.bsky.social) is a new @psych.ubc.ca faculty member studying the brain circuits behind reinforcement and disengagement. From childhood tinkering to cutting-edge neuroscience, his work is all about curiosity and discovery.

April 12, 1980. "Today is the day it all begins". 46 years ago today at 2:30 pm in St. John's NL, Terry Fox started to run across the country. "I touched the ocean before I left, up this old dirt road that was impossible to run on." via @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social

Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change.

The rising use of pesticides may explain the global increase of type 2 diabetes in nonobese people. Learn more: https://scim.ag/41nwBFg

American cheese was invented by a Canadian. James L. Kraft was born in Fort Erie, Ontario, in 1874 & raised on a dairy farm there. He patented pasteurized "American cheese" in 1916, just in time to supply rations to American soldiers in WWI.

We're excited to share that SBN is now on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn 🎉 Follow us for research highlights, community spotlights, & society updates. 🏷️ Tag our accounts when sharing your science—we’d love to help amplify and highlight your work!

Pesticides may wreak havoc on the gut microbiome Disruption of intestinal ecosystem could contribute to diabetes & other health issues, scientists say I enjoyed discussing our research on the impact of pesticides on the microbiome with Sanket Jain for @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

1 in 3 people worldwide is affected by a neurological condition. Research is critical to finding new therapies, improving treatment & bringing hope to patients & families. Support brain health research at @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social this #UBCGivingDay: buff.ly/IVIjsuL

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I know of a couple of CIHR applications that were OBVIOUSLY reviewed by ChatGPT. Scandalous.

GRANT REVIEWER REMINDER: in Canada you are not allowed to use AI of any kind for peer review of grants. ** reviewers are meant to keep grant content confidential ** please do not share someone’s unpublished, planned research with an AI program. kthxbai

Given Trump’s Easter threats to carry out new war crimes in Iran, we should think one or two steps ahead about a coup attempt connected to the war. And then deter it. (1/17)