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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · 16h

It was so fun sharing with Equinox about the importance of heart health for brain health. Brain-body connections are critical for health, well-being and vitality ✨ #brainbody. Thank you for sharing @sinaibrain.bsky.social

The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 16h

❤️Cardio exercise has long been touted for its health benefits. Research suggests having good cardiovascular fitness is connected to better #BrainHealth & cognitive functioning as you age. Weighing In ✨ Dr. Abha Karki Rajbhandari @brainbodylab.bsky.social. Equinox 👉 www.equinox.com/articles/202...

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · 5d

Academic path isn’t easy, but the joy of discovery, finding possibilities for healing and mentoring trainees keeps me going. Celebrating submitting two manuscripts on brain–body stress interactions & a master’s thesis defense. Grateful to my lab & special thanks to @neuromanonyc.bsky.social 🙏✨

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Martina Saltafossi @martinasaltafossi.bsky.social · 13d

I'm thrilled to share that our new paper is now published in Psychophysiology (Open Access):
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

@zacndr.bsky.social @teamlabuda.bsky.social @fraferri.bsky.social @danlikesbrains.bsky.social

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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 12d

Save the date 📆. On Oct 22/23, @nationalacademies.org will hold a stellar virtual workshop on brain/body interations (open to all).

www.nationalacademies.org/en/our-work/...

Title: Understanding Brain-Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health: A Workshop. Photo: picture of a transparent person with brain and nervous system illuminated.

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · 13d

So amazing that our graduate student Sanutha Shetty presented her work on the role of #breathing circuits on stress-related cardiometabolic outcomes at the Cardiovascular Research Institute Retreat and won a best trainee talk award! @sinaibrain.bsky.social 🙌

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · 20d

William James saw the brain as a filter of bodily signals shaping thought, memory and emotion. That psychological processes require bodily input, brain processing and then action. A century later, science has come full circle to this same mind–body insight! #mindbodyconnection

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · 26d

Nepal stands at a new turning point and a bold new chapter. With its first female Prime Minister and a parliament dissolved by the youth to form a new government against corruption and inequality, this moment is exemplary! Hopeful for Nepal. 🙏

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thrilled to receive the NoA for an R35 grant from NIGMS to study brain–heart communication under stress! Despite challenging times, grateful to @NIH for funding our work and to @scottrussophd.bsky.social, @EricJNestler, @filswirski.bsky.social @mcalpinelab.bsky.social and @Paul Kenny for support.

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Dr. Anna Radke @aradprof.bsky.social · Aug 1

Miami is hiring a neurobiologist! I am excited to welcome a new colleague to our Neuroscience community! Please share!

miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamio...

Assistant Professor

Job Title Assistant Professor Department Biology Department Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Benefit Eligible ...

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · Jul 2

Dissemblance in either or combination of these also play a contributing role to many chronic dis-eases!

Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · Jul 2

As much as we focus on dis-ease, why do we not focus on research on true health/vitality/wellbeing also including Nutrition (nourishment from whole and/or plant foods), Movement (body and breath)🏃🏻‍♀️, Connection (nature, others and Self) and Rest (sleep, meditation)?🧘‍♀️. Much science pointing to these!

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · Jun 16

Neurons are cool, but do you work with something cooler and understudied like the Blood-Brain Barrier? As a Guest Editor, I invite you to submit manuscripts focused on the Brain-Immune-Vascular interface for NPJ Dementia! More info at www.nature.com/collections/...
#Neuroscience #Alzheimer

Call for papers: Brain-immune-vascular interface in dementia

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Cell Metabolism @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social · May 22

Online now: Semaglutide effects on energy balance are mediated by Adcyap1+ neurons in the dorsal vagal complex

Semaglutide effects on energy balance are mediated by Adcyap1+ neurons in the dorsal vagal complex

Teixidor-Deulofeu et al. demonstrate that AP/NTS Adcyap1+ neurons are essential for semaglutide-induced weight loss in lean and DIO mice. These neurons promote loss of fat over lean mass and modestly affect semaglutide-induced CTA. Semaglutide-activated NTS Adcyap1+ neurons are engaged via AP GLP-1R and drive downstream satiety-related, rather than aversion-related, structures.

dlvr.it

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Steve Maren @stevemaren.bsky.social · May 24

🚨New paper alert! 🚨 Inactivation of the nucleus reuniens causes relapse of extinguished fear. Here we show this “circuit-induced relapse” depends on hippocampal fear memories and is mediated by hippocampal engrams. Congrats to the team!

Hippocampal ensembles regulate circuit-induced relapse of extinguished fear

Molecular Psychiatry - Hippocampal ensembles regulate circuit-induced relapse of extinguished fear

urldefense.com

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Diego Candia-Rivera 🏳️‍🌈 @diegocandiar.bsky.social · May 19

Just published our study on brain-heart interactions and COVID-19. We found that brain-heart interactions at the ICU onset indexes mortality risk and acute encephalopathy duration. We also found that maladaptive dynamics are associated with acute cognitive impairment 👾

IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journal @clinicalneuroph.bsky.social · May 19

[COVID19] Hermann et al: These findings highlight the potential of brain–heart interactions as an integrated marker for autonomic function in critical care, offering a more accurate assessment of patient severity and outcomes compared to isolated cardiac or brain measures. doi.org/10.1016/j.cl...

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · May 18

So glad to contribute to the @sinaibrain.bsky.social newsletter on #metabolism, #vagusnerve and #brainbodyhealth! Check out the emerging research on the brain and body interactions!

The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · May 17

OUT NOW! Highlighting how Mount Sinai is at the Forefront of Deciphering the Bidirectional Communication Between the #Brain & #Body & focusing on "The tight connection between metabolism & emotional well-being", the Spring 2025 #FBINewsletter is a MUST READ.👉 reports.mountsinai.org/report/fbisp...

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Scott Russo @scottrussophd.bsky.social · May 14

The Brain-Body Research Institute @IcahnMountSinai is hiring an Associate Director to build clinical and translational research in brain-body sciences. See ad here: neuroscience.mssm.edu/pdf/Brain-Bo.... @sinaibrain.bsky.social @sinaiimmuno.bsky.social @brainbodylab.bsky.social

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · May 14

A great opportunity!

Scott Russo @scottrussophd.bsky.social · May 14

The Brain-Body Research Institute @IcahnMountSinai is hiring an Associate Director to build clinical and translational research in brain-body sciences. See ad here: neuroscience.mssm.edu/pdf/Brain-Bo.... @sinaibrain.bsky.social @sinaiimmuno.bsky.social @brainbodylab.bsky.social

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Amar Sahay @amarsahay.bsky.social · May 8

Sahay lab (www.sahaylab.com) is seeking applications for a 10 week long summer research internship from undergraduates (US Citizen/ F1 Visa holder) for 2 Center for Curiosity funded "Curiosity Scholars in Neuroscience”. 1/n

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Neuroskeptic @neuroskeptic.bsky.social · May 8

Autonomic physiological coupling of the global fMRI signal www.nature.com/articles/s41... "The global fMRI signal is a substantial component of the arousal response governed by the autonomic nervous system."

Autonomic physiological coupling of the global fMRI signal - Nature Neuroscience

The brain and body are necessarily connected. Here the authors show that brain blood flow and electrical activity are coupled with systemic physiological changes in the body.

www.nature.com

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · May 8

Aren’t mental and physical health bi-directionally connected and in a continuum at every level of nutrition, environment, energy, movement, rest, stressors etc? Why is there an arbitrary boundary between mental and physical health? 🤔 #brainbody

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · May 1

Very sorry to hear this.

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Nature @nature.com · Apr 30

A diet rich in diverse carbohydrates outperforms faecal transplants in mice at restoring microbial diversity, which has been linked to a range of health conditions.

https://go.nature.com/3EM8U1u

How to fix a gut microbime ravaged by antibiotics

A diet rich in diverse carbohydrates outperforms faecal transplants in mice at restoring microbial diversity, which has been linked to a range of health conditions.

go.nature.com

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD @brainbodylab.bsky.social · Apr 30

Sometimes, even amidst the chaos and uncertainty, there is something to be grateful for 🙏🏽 #mindbody

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · Apr 29

We are delighted to announce the appointment of @paulkennyphd.bsky.social, the Ward-Coleman Professor in Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Chair of #NashNeuroscience, as Interim Director of The #FriedmanBrainInstitute.

🎉💯 Please join us in offering a huge congratulations to Dr. Kenny!

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