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Part 2 is now available!

From simple straps to complex robots, many products have been developed over the years to help people with hand disabilities. But most of them aren’t suitable for daily use because they’re too cumbersome, feel uncomfortable, require frequent charging, or are highly specialized to help with just one kind of task. To address these challenges, Hominid X is developing and delivering wearable assistive products that can help people increase their independence and enhance their lives. Learn more in our 2-part podcast interview!

Part 1: tinyurl.com/4mjahpss
Part 2: tinyurl.com/y8nvhc49

The journal Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair launched a new Early Career Editorial Program!

This is a cool opportunity for assistant professor level folks to get involved in an editorial board. Apply by Sept 1.
asnr.com/files/NNR_Editorial_B

Limited hand function can make everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning, or writing difficult for people with cerebral palsy, stroke, and a variety of other conditions. That’s why we’re so excited to share this podcast episode with Thane Hunt, Founder and CEO of Hominid X!

Learn more about how he is creating the Next Generation of Assistive Devices for Hand Weakness

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Looking for a permanent #job in #neuroscience? We are recruiting a (Senior) Scientist to study the biophysics of neural computation in the Groschner lab at the Francis Crick Institute.

Please share!

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In this new episode, Dr.
Dr. Hongkui Zeng shares how she got interested in science, her career path, life outside the lab, exciting scientific successes, her high-impact neuroscience research, advice, and more!

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In this new podcast episode, Former Whitehouse Policy Advisor Jonathan Kaufman joined us to discuss how disabled perspectives enrich our culture, enhance businesses, and spark innovation. We also talked about challenges, changes, and opportunities for the future of disability innovation.

Traditional navigation solutions just don't meet the needs of people with limited or no vision, but new innovations are making it easier for this community to access geographic information. Learn more about the great work being done by XR Navigation from CEO Brandon Biggs in this new podcast episode!

open.spotify.com/episode/3iXjJ

New podcast episode out today!
Dr. David R. Liu shares his early research experiences working with Nobel Laureate E.J. Corey, the exciting story of developing prime genome editing in his lab, battles with imposter syndrome, his passion for art and photography, and more.

peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-

Don't miss this new podcast episode where we discuss new innovative and inclusive navigation solutions!

I'm thrilled to host this show, and our latest guest is developing really cool products and services for people with low or no vision!

open.spotify.com/episode/78SKG

There is a lot of room for innovation when it comes to adaptive clothing, and Nicole Cuervo is doing amazing work with Springrose, designing for women with over 50 different conditions, including cerebral palsy, limb amputation, arthritis, and frozen shoulder. Listen to our latest episode to learn more!

open.spotify.com/episode/5tj5c

New podcast episode just released!

Dr. Tim Buschman discusses his exciting research on cognitive control and how our brains accomplish this impressive feat. He shares his early inspirations, walks us through his career path, gives a candid account of some of his successes and struggles as a scientist, and more.

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Molly Levitt is an inspiration, and Remarkable US is doing amazing work supporting outstanding startup companies that are developing much-needed products for people with disabilities! Listen to Molly in this new podcast episode to learn more.

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In our new podcast episode, Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen discusses her career, exciting on enzyme chemistry, a remarkable discovery from her lab, her passions outside of work, her dedication to advocacy and activism, advice, and more.

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This week, Dr. Kevan Shokat shares his exciting research on cell signaling networks, life outside of science, his career path, the serendipitous success of his lab's first project, current work that is gaining momentum, travel, and more!
peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-

🔔Job alert🔔
Fully funded postdoc position at the brand new Adaptive Control group (Lyon, France). Since more positions will be open soon, a broad range of profiles and background will be considered for this first one!
👉adaptivecontrol.org/positions
Please RT🔁🙏
#neurotwitter

Taking a vitamin supplement is something many of us don't think twice about. If it made it to a store, it's probably safe, right? Not always the case, especially for elite athletes! Learn more about NSF and the supplement certification process in this new episode!

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From witnessing the remarkable spectacle of tens of thousands of nesting Giant South American River Turtles to scouting rivers to spot elusive Orinoco crocodiles, Dr. Germán Forero-Medina shares amazing stories from his field research and conservation projects in our latest podcast episode!

peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-

Nearly two dozen #experimental #therapies targeting the #immune system are in clinical trials for #Alzheimer’s disease, a reflection of the growing recognition that immune processes play a key role in driving the #brain damage that leads to #confusion, #memory loss and other debilitating symptoms.
#Neuroscience #sflorg
sflorg.com/2023/03/ns03082301.

RT @AlzData: Four new datasets are coming to the AD Workbench: two RNA-seq datasets from @UCSF_MAC, the API Generation study from @BannerHealth, and the ADDIA study from Amoneta Diagnostics. Thank you for helping move the needle in data sharing!

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more info.

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