Karen Wilcox, PhD (she, her) @kswilcox@qoto.org

#Astrocytes mostly seem to *boost* neuronal activity, but @elena_dossi @NathalieRouach &co reveal that activity-dependent activation of astroglial #pannexin 1 channels *inhibits* hippocampal #neuronal networks - a novel negative feedback loop #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3h65tXQ

Just made my way here but couldn’t find the academic fed/nerd central for #physicians #scientists

Hope I can connect with great people here interested in #pain #glia #research #medicine #WomenInMedicine #womeninstem #womeninscience

Technical approaches and challenges to study #AMPA receptors in #oligodendrocyte lineage cells #glia
https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.24305

I'm not an expert on prisoner trades so I'll limit my comment to this: If you're upset that Biden exchanged an arms dealer for Brittany Griner—but approved Trump releasing 5,000 Taliban terrorists who then took over Afghanistan—stop pretending its national security you care about.

Moreover, for the people pearl clutching that the U.S. “traded an arms dealer” for the release of an innocent American woman—wait til you hear about the worlds largest arms dealer. (Hint: It’s the USA).

Astounding wave #clouds surge over #Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains https://wapo.st/3UHDECP

#wywx #khwaves #KelvinHelmholtz

(Photo: Rachel Gordon)

@TexasObserver Thanks for the boost! Much appreciated.

The Jan. 6th Committee will be making criminal referrals! Yes, that’s plural. Besides the orange one, who else might be in the barrel with him?

Wondering which Mastodon app is the best? Some folks may not even know there are different apps for #Mastodon when coming over from #TwitterMigration #TwitterEDUMigration. So hope this chart (which is a teaser from a blog entry later this season, sitting in queue waiting for scheduled publication) may be helpful. I know there are more apps, these are five I’ve worked with. My personal favs are Toot! and Tusky after long association (what, a month? 🤣 )

Just read a most amazing fact. Not only can you train a #flatworm - if you cut off it’s head, it will grow a new head, complete with #brain *and* retain its memory. Every day’s a school day that’s for sure. Btw if you haven’t read #MerlinSheldrake ‘s #EntangledLife about how important the networks made by #fungi are I heartily recommend

🚨 The Penn Neuroscience Public Lecture, Neuro SciFi, is happening this Thursday, December 8th 6-8p! We have three exciting TED-style talks by Philadelphia-based neuroscience professors lined up.

👽🧠 Join us for a journey through neuroscience that's so amazing you might think it's science fiction.

🔗 Whether you choose to join in-person (highly recommended so you can join us for a reception) or online, please register at this link: tinyurl.com/PLS-NeuroSciFi

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

#neuroscience #neuro #sciComm #scienceCommunication #public #lecture #philadelphia #science #brain #scienceFiction

@frogsquisher try searching hashtags #devbio #devbiol and other more general ones. This community is still joining from the bird site, which will likely be the case for some time, but this is a welcoming place where one finds interesting content and people happy to talk about #biology #science

Been looking for strong networks of #scicomm content creators on YouTube who actively support and promote each other. Any leads? Especially in the fields of #neuroscience and #biology

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀?

Join the Neuroscience & Philosophy Salon Dec 8, noon EST-US for discussion with Matthew Larkum's lab (paper below).

Join @diceyjennings and I moderating discussion!

Here's the paper:

https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001651

#neuroscience

And for more Philosophy & Neuroscience Salon discussions check here:

https://www.youtube.com/@neurosciencephilosophysalo5410

Interested in doing mathematical or computational neuroscience? The Sussex Neuroscience 4-year PhD programme is open for applications. Deadline 23 February 2023. https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/sussex-neuroscience/phd/4yearphd #neuroscience

We are on the final arrangements for a 2 week workshop in #CapeTown about #openScience tools and #neuroscience! Organised by @trendinafrica with funds from @ibrosecretariat. The components are for building artificial neurons based on #esp32 board! They are a teaching tool to show people the wonders of #electronics and how neuronal communication works.
The project is named SpikelingV2. A derivative developed by @mjy_zimmermann and me (mostly Max though) HTTPS://GitHub.com/maxzimmer/spikeling-v2

A nice piece of #Epilepsy #SciComm from someone who knows a thing or to about #Seizures

https://neuwritesd.org/2022/11/17/a-series-of-exciting-events/

#Neuro #Neurology

A bit niche, but I'm looking for people in the #RettSyndrome #SETD5Syndrome #Autism #LearningDisability #Epilepsy community. Our daughter has all of the above. Would love to meet fellow #ParentCarer #UnpaidCarer folks