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Read every word & share with everyone you know. This is real life here in Chicago. Americans need to know this grotesque reality & stand with us.
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Read every word & share with everyone you know. This is real life here in Chicago. Americans need to know this grotesque reality & stand with us.
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Our new manuscript, led by Emily Corrigan, examines inhibitory neuron diversity across approximately 160 million years of evolutionary divergence, as part of BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) developing brain atlas package: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Conservation and alteration of mammalian striatal interneurons - Nature
An analysis of cell-type diversity in brain samples from a variety of mammalian species, both during development and in adult animals, reveals that the TAC3 initial class of striatal interneurons is c...
www.nature.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our new manuscript, led by Emily Corrigan, examines inhibitory neuron diversity across approximately 160 million years of evolutionary divergence, as part of BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) developing brain atlas package: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Ubadah Sabbagh is referring to closed-access for-profit publishing here, but I keep thinking about how perfectly it describes the general push to incorporate large language models into the scientific workflow in the interest of higher "productivity".
ubadah.substack.com/p/beware-giv...
ubadah.substack.com/p/beware-giv...
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ubadah Sabbagh is referring to closed-access for-profit publishing here, but I keep thinking about how perfectly it describes the general push to incorporate large language models into the scientific workflow in the interest of higher "productivity".
ubadah.substack.com/p/beware-giv...
ubadah.substack.com/p/beware-giv...
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Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.
August 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.
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German study shows how far right sets agenda thanks to mainstream parties reshaping their communications to respond to what are initially fringe issues, boosting the spread of these ideas and signalling to voters that these ideas and stances were legitimate
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German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
German study shows how far right sets agenda thanks to mainstream parties reshaping their communications to respond to what are initially fringe issues, boosting the spread of these ideas and signalling to voters that these ideas and stances were legitimate
shorturl.at/OFfig
shorturl.at/OFfig
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🚨🚨🚨🧪 H1B scientists who are traveling outside the USA. Please be aware that current advice is to return to the USA IMMEDIATELY
This is not my normal content, but given that I have friends and followers this affects, this is the advice one large tech company is giving about H1B visas and the exec order set to go into place on the 21st.
September 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
🚨🚨🚨🧪 H1B scientists who are traveling outside the USA. Please be aware that current advice is to return to the USA IMMEDIATELY
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New findings published in @cp-neuron.bsky.social reveal key circuit changes crucial for developing reliable visual perception. These insights, likely generalizable beyond vision, offer a framework for understanding the brain’s unique ability to rapidly adapt and learn. buff.ly/jqQz4sp
September 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
New findings published in @cp-neuron.bsky.social reveal key circuit changes crucial for developing reliable visual perception. These insights, likely generalizable beyond vision, offer a framework for understanding the brain’s unique ability to rapidly adapt and learn. buff.ly/jqQz4sp
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The brain has complex dynamics that give rise to a range of states & behaviors.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
August 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The brain has complex dynamics that give rise to a range of states & behaviors.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
🤔 How do we study this complex system?
In my lab’s work, we design and optimize biosensors to measure brain activity at the molecular level.
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New research from the Bolton Lab has employed a circuit mapping technique to reveal how the cell-specific loss of the PTEN gene in somatostatin-containing inhibitory neurons reconfigures amygdala circuits and influences behavior. buff.ly/k9qn1GJ
June 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New research from the Bolton Lab has employed a circuit mapping technique to reveal how the cell-specific loss of the PTEN gene in somatostatin-containing inhibitory neurons reconfigures amygdala circuits and influences behavior. buff.ly/k9qn1GJ
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if constitutional rights only apply to individuals or states that have sued for relief, you don't actually have constitutional _rights_, you have _privileges_ that can sometimes (but not always) be secured for you by your lawyer
The upshot of this decision, for now, seems to be exactly the crazy patchwork scenario we were warned about:
- the lower-court injunctions continue to protect the parties (immigrant orgs, individuals and 22 states) from Trump's EO
- the EO can (and will) be enforced in the other 28 states
- the lower-court injunctions continue to protect the parties (immigrant orgs, individuals and 22 states) from Trump's EO
- the EO can (and will) be enforced in the other 28 states
June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
if constitutional rights only apply to individuals or states that have sued for relief, you don't actually have constitutional _rights_, you have _privileges_ that can sometimes (but not always) be secured for you by your lawyer
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What were they actually gonna do here? Ask every brown-enough person for their papers to go to the fucking baseball game?
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
LA DODGERS just now:
“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”
Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.
“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”
Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.
June 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What were they actually gonna do here? Ask every brown-enough person for their papers to go to the fucking baseball game?
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
This is the most slam-dunk, anti-American thing I can think of. You need a passport to go to a Major League Baseball game now? Malpractice not to make a huge deal out of this.
"Awe and fascination feel delusional when the sky is falling". A great take on what is at stake.
My new piece in Nature Human Behavior: "We need to fight for the next generation of US researchers"
All trainees need 3 things to thrive. In the US, those things have been ripped away. Let's brainstorm and fight to get them back.
(share link):
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
All trainees need 3 things to thrive. In the US, those things have been ripped away. Let's brainstorm and fight to get them back.
(share link):
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We need to fight for the next generation of US researchers
Nature Human Behaviour - Federal funding of science has been cut, and trainee scientists in the USA face an unstable and uncertain future. Nicole Rust explains how and why we should act to support...
www.nature.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Awe and fascination feel delusional when the sky is falling". A great take on what is at stake.
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Do you know a young PI making exceptional contributions to neuroscience? Nominate them for the Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award—honoring innovation, collaboration, and curiosity-driven research.
Deadline: July 18, 2025
More info: buff.ly/G9BMno5
Deadline: July 18, 2025
More info: buff.ly/G9BMno5
June 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Do you know a young PI making exceptional contributions to neuroscience? Nominate them for the Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award—honoring innovation, collaboration, and curiosity-driven research.
Deadline: July 18, 2025
More info: buff.ly/G9BMno5
Deadline: July 18, 2025
More info: buff.ly/G9BMno5
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I urge everyone to read Unbreaking’s new page on everything the govt is doing to destroy & diminish medical research funding.
It’s the best thing I’ve read on this topic: @lizneeley.bsky.social & co have such done an incredible job.
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
It’s the best thing I’ve read on this topic: @lizneeley.bsky.social & co have such done an incredible job.
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
Medical Research Funding — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
May 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I urge everyone to read Unbreaking’s new page on everything the govt is doing to destroy & diminish medical research funding.
It’s the best thing I’ve read on this topic: @lizneeley.bsky.social & co have such done an incredible job.
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
It’s the best thing I’ve read on this topic: @lizneeley.bsky.social & co have such done an incredible job.
unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
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Applications are now open for our fall internship program! This is an excellent opportunity for a beginning science journalist to report and write about the fast-moving field of neuroscience.
Apply now: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Apply now: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Science Reporting Intern, The Transmitter
The Transmitter offers up-to-date news and analysis of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. Our award-winning news team is seeki...
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May 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Applications are now open for our fall internship program! This is an excellent opportunity for a beginning science journalist to report and write about the fast-moving field of neuroscience.
Apply now: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Apply now: simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
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Celebrating the first major paper submitted from our lab, with a Herculean effort from our postdoc Zhe, and many colleagues!
Can’t wait to share more once the preprint posts!
Can’t wait to share more once the preprint posts!
May 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Celebrating the first major paper submitted from our lab, with a Herculean effort from our postdoc Zhe, and many colleagues!
Can’t wait to share more once the preprint posts!
Can’t wait to share more once the preprint posts!
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Okay so imagine this, you have no opinions, you have no skills, you have no wants or desires, you are a smooth orb of nothing and our subscription service helps make sure you still cast a shadow that resembles a human being. Sounds sick right?
April 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Okay so imagine this, you have no opinions, you have no skills, you have no wants or desires, you are a smooth orb of nothing and our subscription service helps make sure you still cast a shadow that resembles a human being. Sounds sick right?
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On Monday, @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de, President of @maxplanck.de, shared a powerful message at @germanyinusa.bsky.social about the importance of partnership between the USA and Germany — built on our shared core values of excellence, integrity, openness, and freedom 🇺🇸🇩🇪
April 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
On Monday, @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de, President of @maxplanck.de, shared a powerful message at @germanyinusa.bsky.social about the importance of partnership between the USA and Germany — built on our shared core values of excellence, integrity, openness, and freedom 🇺🇸🇩🇪
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April 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Happy 91st birthday to the legendary @janegoodall.org! 💚
From transforming how we see chimpanzees to launching a global movement for the planet, Dr. Goodall continues to inspire action and hope. Here’s to you, Jane! #GoodallDay
From transforming how we see chimpanzees to launching a global movement for the planet, Dr. Goodall continues to inspire action and hope. Here’s to you, Jane! #GoodallDay
April 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Happy 91st birthday to the legendary @janegoodall.org! 💚
From transforming how we see chimpanzees to launching a global movement for the planet, Dr. Goodall continues to inspire action and hope. Here’s to you, Jane! #GoodallDay
From transforming how we see chimpanzees to launching a global movement for the planet, Dr. Goodall continues to inspire action and hope. Here’s to you, Jane! #GoodallDay
“You know people are calling this guy Super Mario, he’s not so super. Sleepy Mario, that’s what we call him he’s Sleepy Mario. The Mushroom Kingdom has been very unfair to us with trade. We give them too many gold coins. I just got off the phone with Bowser, it was a perfect phone call.”
April 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“You know people are calling this guy Super Mario, he’s not so super. Sleepy Mario, that’s what we call him he’s Sleepy Mario. The Mushroom Kingdom has been very unfair to us with trade. We give them too many gold coins. I just got off the phone with Bowser, it was a perfect phone call.”
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I’m kicking off my U.S. trip with a meeting with @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social — who, together with Max-Planck's Emmanuelle Charpentier, developed CRISPR-Cas9. A scientific breakthrough and a powerful example of U.S.-German collaboration. Let’s foster our #transatlantic #collaboration.
April 2, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I’m kicking off my U.S. trip with a meeting with @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social — who, together with Max-Planck's Emmanuelle Charpentier, developed CRISPR-Cas9. A scientific breakthrough and a powerful example of U.S.-German collaboration. Let’s foster our #transatlantic #collaboration.
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🚨iGluSnFR4 is finally out!🚨🧪
We present iGluSnFR4f and 4s, a novel pair of genetically-encoded glutamate indicators designed for high-fidelity imaging of synaptic activity in the living brain. ⬇️
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🎥 Below: iGluSnFR4s detecting minis in cultures w/ TTX
#Neuroscience
We present iGluSnFR4f and 4s, a novel pair of genetically-encoded glutamate indicators designed for high-fidelity imaging of synaptic activity in the living brain. ⬇️
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🎥 Below: iGluSnFR4s detecting minis in cultures w/ TTX
#Neuroscience
March 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🚨iGluSnFR4 is finally out!🚨🧪
We present iGluSnFR4f and 4s, a novel pair of genetically-encoded glutamate indicators designed for high-fidelity imaging of synaptic activity in the living brain. ⬇️
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🎥 Below: iGluSnFR4s detecting minis in cultures w/ TTX
#Neuroscience
We present iGluSnFR4f and 4s, a novel pair of genetically-encoded glutamate indicators designed for high-fidelity imaging of synaptic activity in the living brain. ⬇️
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🎥 Below: iGluSnFR4s detecting minis in cultures w/ TTX
#Neuroscience