Congratulations to Dietmar Schmitz, recipient of the 2026 FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence (FKNE) Mentoring Prize! The award will be presented at #FENS2026 in Barcelona on 9 July. Looking forward to seeing many colleagues from across the #neuroscience community! fenskavlinetwork.org/prizes/fkne-...

🧠🔬 Think you know science? Join our Science Pub Quiz at the Long Night of the Sciences in Berlin! Test your knowledge on AI, math, literature, neuroscience, and more. Bring your team, choose a clever name, and compete for great prizes. tinyurl.com/3nf64ad2 #LangeNachtDerWissenschaften #PubQuiz

🧠 Every day, people around the world are diagnosed with #MultipleSclerosis. 🔬 On #WorldMSDay, we highlight the importance of research. While there is still no cure for MS, advances in neuroscience continue to improve our understanding of the disease and support better treatments. #MSAwareness

Fake papers in biomedicine: how big is the problem and what can we do about it? Join next Monday’s DRIVERS Journal Club! @renebernard.bsky.social will introduce the topic, followed by an open discussion. Everyone welcome. 📅Monday, June 1 | 12 pm(noon) 📖 doi.org/10.1007/s002... 🔗 tinyurl.com/fea876j8

🚀🎉 NeuroCure congratulates the renewal of CRC1315 “Mechanisms and Disturbances in Memory Consolidation” for another 4 years – entering its third and final funding phase!' 🧠🤝 We look forward to continued collaboration and new discoveries in memory research! shortlink.uk/1pP43

Today is National Day Against Stroke Time is brain: nearly 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Remember the signs of stroke – FAST: Face drooping Arm weakness Speech problems Time to call emergency services immediately www.schlaganfall-hilfe.de #NationalDayAgainstStroke

Missed the 2026 #BerlinBrains lecture “How do we process sensory impressions?” The recording is now available on YouTube. Featuring: 🧠 Prof. Wolf-Julian Neumann 🧠 Alessia Cavallo #Neuroscience #BrainResearch #wisskomm #Scicomm Watch the lecture here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSpB...

🌟 We’re part of Girls’ Day! NeuroCure & BCCN bring you a colorful program full of science, coding, and hands-on activities. Our researchers will share their own stories and give a glimpse into everyday life in science! 🧠🔬 #wisskomm #scicomm #GirlsDay neurocure.de/eventsreader...

Nanoplastics in the #brain 🧠 - what do they actually do to our neurons? Join us at Zeiss Großplanetarium Berlin for a deep dive into cutting-edge research from the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social Explore how micro- & nanoplastics interact with neural cells using mini-brain models and live #microscopy 🔬

Parkinson’s disease ≠ just movement. Non-motor symptoms like smell loss, sleep issues, and depression often come first. See the full picture this #ParkinsonsDay 💙 #awareness

Reproducibility matters - ReproducibiliTeach is back ✨ 👇

How does early trauma shape the brain? 💡A new study finds that childhood sexual abuse is associated with lasting changes in the #somatosensory cortex, especially when it occurs earlier in life. #Neuroscience #MentalHealth 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

💡 Promising results: The active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, may help treat the rare genetic #LeighSyndrome. In a small pilot study, 6 patients showed improved muscle strength & #neurological function. Next step: a Europe-wide clinical trial. 🔬💊 #RareDisease www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

🧠 What happens in our #brain when we smell, remember, make decisions – or crave sugar? Discover it at Brain Awareness Week #Berlin: talks, discussions & interactive events with researchers. Open to all curious minds! ✨ 🔗 www.ecn-berlin.de/baw-programm... #BrainAwarenessWeek #neuroscience #SciComm

🧠 Berlin Brains Talk: Stimulated Perception How does our brain perceive the outside world - and what happens when it’s electrically stimulated? Join Wolf-Julian Neumann & Alessia Cavallo (Charité) for insights into #brain function and modern #neurotechnologies. Join us: tinyurl.com/mpfjjrmj

🌟 Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Proud to welcome the 2026 NeuroCure Research Fellows: Petra Hühnchen, Katharina Pittner, Flavia Scoyni, Miaomiao Tian & Alexandra Tzilivaki @dratzilivaki.bsky.social – advancing #neuroscience in #Berlin #WomenInScience #NeuroCure

💥 Join our monthly DRIVERS Journal Club Mon, Feb 9, 12pm CET! Discussing: “Women in Neurosurgery aim for recognition of merit, not tokenism” (Cappelletto et al., 2025). Intro by Kimberly Mason. Read paper & join! 👉 neurocure.de/eventsreader... #RRI #DEI #Neuroscience

On #CTEawarenessDay, let's shed light on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a rare brain disorder from repeated head trauma. Awareness is key to advancing prevention, early detection, and care for those affected. Join the conversation. #BrainHealth

🚀 Wrapping up the NeuroCure Innovation Workshop 2025! Three teams turned #scientific & #clinical insights into innovative product ideas & shared them at the final event. Thanks to all mentors, participants & supporters who made it happen! 🧠✨ tinyurl.com/y2ahhv45 #neuroscience #innovation #science

🚀 Exciting Opportunity: NeuroCure Talents Postdoc Program: 3-year funded #postdoc fellowships starting mid-2026! Translational #neuroscience in #Berlin. Apply by Feb 8: merit-portal-neurocure.charite.de Details: neurocure.de/talents Women & underrepresented groups encouraged! Share! 🧠 #Postdoc

It's #MentalWellnessMonth! 💙 Let's take time to reflect and recharge. Focusing on #mindfulness helps us build resilient and supportive communities. #WellBeing

As the year comes to an end, we thank you for being part of our community. Wishing everyone joyful holidays and a healthy, successful start to 2026! ✨🎄

A breathtaking glimpse into the #brain at work: NeuroCure researchers & colleagues @janakroll.bsky.social captured #synapses in action - revealing how #neurotransmitters are released in milliseconds 🧠 Published in NatureCommunications @Charite @mdc-berlin.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

On #UniversalHealthCoverageDay, we advocate for a world where everyone can access quality #healthcare without financial hardship. #Health is a fundamental human right, and together we must work towards systems that leave no one behind. #HealthForAll

Missed our last Berlin Brains Talk? Watch it now on YouTube 🎥🧠 Is your reality a “controlled hallucination” created by your brain? Prof. Matthew Larkum & Dr. Tim Zolnik explain how deep cortical circuits shape what you perceive. #neuroscience #scicomm 👉 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlAG... 🚀

#TBT On Nov 6, the Berlin Excellence Clusters turned Roadrunner’s Paradise into a stage for curiosity and creativity during Science Slam 2025. Our slammer Yangfan Peng took the audience on a journey into the brain with “Soccer Tactics in the Brain.” ⚽ What a night to remember ✨ #BerlinScienceWeek

On #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities, we celebrate the #diverse abilities and contributions of every individual, regardless of their physical or #cognitive challenges. By promoting #inclusion and accessibility, let's build a world where everyone's potential can flourish.

✨New PNAS study: Robert Gütig (@BIH/Charité) & his team together with Dietmar Schmitz (NeuroCure) show how the interaction of short- and long-term synaptic plasticity allows neurons to convert temporal spike sequences into spatial activity patterns. 🧠 tinyurl.com/25c9vc4q #Neuroscience #AI #PNAS

🎉 Exciting days at #SfN25 in San Diego! NeuroCure joined the Neuroscience in Germany booth. Inspiring talks with scientists at all career stages—what an amazing conference! 🧠

✨ Science takes the stage in Berlin!🎤 On Nov 6, #researchers from Berlin’s Clusters of Excellence bring fun, creativity & insight to the #ScienceSlam @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social Yangfan Peng from NC presents: "Soccer tactics in the brain ⚽🧠" More info 🔗 shorturl.at/USAZc #scicomm #wisskomm

#WorldStrokeDay: Uniting for stroke awareness. Advocate prevention, support those affected, and drive #research for better treatments. Together, let's make strides in #stroke awareness for a healthier future! 💙🧠 #NeuroHealth

🧠 How does memory work? Join us on Nov 4, 7:30 PM for “How #memories are consolidated – A layered view of systems” with Matthew Larkum & Timothy Zolnik (HU Berlin). Moderation: Jochen Müller 📍Berlin Brains — Insights into learning & memory research. #BerlinBrains #Neuroscience #Memory #Scicomm

New in Nature Genetics: Researcher @noalipstein.bsky.social from @fmp-berlin.de & colleagues & partners identify a neurodevelopmental disorder linked to UNC13A, a key gene in synaptic transmission. Findings reveal 3 distinct pathogenic mechanisms 🔬 Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#WorldMentalHealthDay: Let's break the silence, foster understanding, and prioritize mental well-being. Together, we advocate for support, #awareness, and a world where everyone feels heard. 💚🌍 #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD #NeuroHealth

October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth, shedding light on this condition. Let's foster understanding and support for individuals with #ADHD, their families, and communities. By promoting #awareness, we create a world where diverse minds are valued and empowered! 💙🌐 #Neurodiversity

What if the brain could reinvent itself daily - reshaping how we think & feel? 🧠✨ The new episode of #exzellenterklaert is out now! Prof. Dr. Matthew Larkum & Dr. Rosanna Sammons from NeuroCure share exciting insights into brain signals, consciousness & plasticity. Tune in! 🎧 🔗 shorturl.at/cPYDo

👏Congrats to NC PI Volker Haucke & team @fmp-berlin.de on receiving the Ernst Schering Prize 2025!!👇

On #WorldAlzheimersDay, let's join hands to raise awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Together, we advocate for research, understanding, and compassionate care. Every step counts in the journey to conquer #Alzheimer's. 💪💜 #AlzheimersAwareness

On #PatientSafetyDay, let's prioritize the well-being of patients. Together, we advocate for safe practices, awareness, and continuous improvement in healthcare. Every step toward patient safety is a step toward a healthier future. 💪⚕️ #PatientSafetyDay #HealthcareSafety

New study: Simple #memory tests predict thinking changes after Parkinson’s DBS. 🧠 Top predictor: backward spatial span. Just two quick routine tests give clearer cognitive outlooks. #neuroscience #brain #research app.dimensions.ai/details/publ...

Recognizing #EDOMAH - the European Day of Migraine and Headache. Let's raise awareness and support those impacted by these conditions. Together, we advocate for understanding, research, and better care. 💪🤕 #MigraineAwareness #HeadacheDay #NeuroHealth

On #SuicidePreventionDay, let's raise awareness about the vital connection between mental health and neuroscience. Together, we stand for understanding, support, and ongoing research to shed light on complexities of the mind. Every conversation counts. 💛🧠 #SuicidePrevention

Excited to host Dr. Ana I. Faustino (MfN Berlin, IETI project) at our next Career Lunch Talk! Get insights, ask your questions in a Q&A & connect 🌍✨ 🗓️ Fri, Sept 12, 2025 | 12:30 CET 📍 Online via Berlin Neuroscience Network Don’t miss the chance to learn from her inspiring journey! #Career

How do flies manage to sleep and still wake up fast enough to escape danger? 💡❔ 👏 NC PI David Owald & team from #CharitéBerlin just published in Nature how the fly #brain makes this state possible. Highly recommended reading 👇 #neurosciences www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New in Neuron: “Feeding-induced olfactory cortex suppression reduces satiation” @CharitéBerlin researchers. This study reveals how the sense of smell controls meal ending & binge eating behavior. Read more: tinyurl.com/227dw782 #Neuroscience #Satiation #BingeEating @hunglo.bsky.social & colleagues

🚀 NeuroCure is looking for you! Join our team at NeuroCure as a #student #assistant! Support us with event organization, data analysis, social media & more... Flexible hours. Apply now! #Job #StudentJob #NeuroCure 👇👇 shorturl.at/eAiFZ

👩‍🔬June 18, NeuroCure and @soapboxscience.bsky.social Berlin inspired 10th graders @Peter Ustinov School with science projects, Lab Olympics and insights into research careers to see science as a path open to everyone. Curious? 👉 lmy.de/HbsTt #Neuroscience 🧠 #WomenInSTEM #ScienceForAll

🚀 New publication alert in Stroke: NeuroCure fellow Anna E Kufner, Principal Investigators, and team reveal that #post-stroke depression is linked to disruptions in brain networks (frontoparietal, salience, default-mode), beyond just lesion location. #stroke #brain Preprint: 🔗 short-link.me/14n71

Happy #WorldBrainDay! Today, let's celebrate the incredible complexity and resilience of the brain. From understanding to promoting mental well-being, let's embark on a journey of appreciation and awareness. Together, we can unlock the mysteries of the #mind! 🎉💡 #BrainDay

🧠Berlin Brains: Small Sounds, Big Impact with Claudia Männel & Clara Menze Join us for an exciting talk on how the unique characteristics of maternal and artificially enhanced speech signals can support language development in children with hearing impairments #neurosciences #scicomm lmy.de/jdKYx