Carmen S Maldonado Vlaar

[The Transmitter @_TheTransmitter]

Check out “Frameshift,” a series in which neuroscientists with nontraditional careers discuss their work and how they made the transition away from the lab. In the first entry of the series, @sharilwiseman shares how she went from the bench to publishing.
https://t.co/9XGjgskvh8

[Louisa Nicola @louisanicola_]

Exercise is a brain drug. Here’s the biology behind it

New review in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience breaks down how exercise boosts brain BDNF, the key molecule for learning and memory.

What matters most:

1. Exercise reliably increases brain BDNF, a driver of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis
2. BDNF supports memory, learning, mood, and stress resilience
3. Blocking BDNF signaling removes many cognitive benefits of exercise

How exercise raises BDNF:
4) Neuronal activity increases calcium signaling and gene expression
5) Increased cerebral blood flow activates endothelial BDNF production
6) Muscle and liver release exerkines like lactate, irisin, IGF-1, and ketones that signal the brain
7) Brain BDNF comes from neurons, blood vessels, and peripheral organs working together

Exercise isn’t just movement, it’s a whole body signal that rewires the brain from the inside out.

[Agustin Ibañez @AgustinMIbanez]

Neuroscience should improve the real-world, embodied characterization of health & disease.
We present a computational whole-body exposome framework that integrates multilevel brain activity (via generative + biophysical models) with extracerebral information (multi-omics, organ clocks, cardiometabolic pathways, and lifelong physical and social exposomes). These components can be integrated within computational architectures designed to handle heterogeneity, multimodal integration, and individual trajectories. The framework outlines future pathways to capture nonlinear brain–body–environment neurosyndemics, enabling individualized predictions for precision brain health across populations.
https://t.co/IWeAGXnbC7
At @NatureComms with a dream team: @durananiotz @joaquin_migeot @SandraBez9 @SolFittipaldi @carlosmig_12 @HarrisAEyre @MomohChi Henrik Zetterberg @alladi_suvarna @carmensandi10 @ihrobertson @SanneFranzen @DrTFarombi @JanitzaMontalvo @sudha_md @felipecourtg @sosa_valdes Jiayuan Xu Chunshui Yu @grinberg_t @ProfLawlor @sachdevps @KristineYaffe Vladimir Hachinski Karl Friston @ETagliazucchi @nanosanta 🧵 (1/5) @GBHI_Fellows @atlanticfellows

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

"As a woman in science I especially want to acknowledge those role models who gave me the courage and incentive to persevere; my hope is that I in turn can be that role model for my own daughters, who are just now launching out into the world, as well as for other young women who are excited about science."

During her Nobel Prize banquet speech, medicine laureate Mary Brunkow took time to acknowledge the importance of role models.

Read the full speech: https://t.co/FXK1sknhP6

[The Transmitter @_TheTransmitter]

Should neuroscience focus on big team science or the traditional model? Explore what survey respondents had to say about it: https://t.co/6CWMyrh9yR

#StateOfNeuroscience

[The Transmitter @_TheTransmitter]

As neuroscience expands, @_TheTransmitter asks, how can neuroscience training programs best meet the needs of students and the field? See what survey respondents had to say: https://t.co/M5lh8I0xnR

#StateOfNeuroscience

[nature @Nature]

Avoiding Tylenol when needed could place women and their fetus at great risk

https://t.co/UkeKhQY2sN

[historiasdeWiN @historiasdeWiN]

🧠✨ De Puerto Rico al mundo: la Dra. Millie Rincón-Cortés está transformando la neurociencia. Su investigación sobre el estrés y el cerebro femenino abre caminos para mujeres y minorías en STEM. ¡Una historia de resiliencia y ciencia que inspira!
mas https://t.co/EsbMfJEeaz

[historiasdeWiN @historiasdeWiN]

🇵🇷 La Dra. Yarimar Carrasquillo, de Puerto Rico al NIH, cambió nuestra forma de entender el dolor. Su historia es un ejemplo de curiosidad y resiliencia en la ciencia.

Descubre cómo lo logró: https://t.co/VhZbRayNFH

#MujeresEnCiencia #Neurociencia #CienciaLatina #LatinasInStem

[Carmen S Maldonado Vlaar @CSMaldonado]

https://t.co/iZ2LCiETZs via @NYTOpinion

[The Transmitter @_TheTransmitter]

Help @_TheTransmitter and @neuromatch understand what early-career neuroscientists need. Take just a few minutes to fill out the survey: https://t.co/BFLQzbrtIP

[Angeline J. Dukes, PhD @HeyDrDukes]

Heading to D.C. for our first in-person #BlackInNeuro conference!! 🎉❤️

Can’t wait to see our BIN family 🧠✨ #BINW25

[Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatin]

Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?

We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨

🔗 https://t.co/vwtKqUkumi

#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship

[The Transmitter @_TheTransmitter]

In this month’s “Liftoff,” @jhtsong shares how she plans to expose trainees to new ideas during lab meetings and @r4chelp emphasizes the importance of taking a step back and reminding yourself about the joys of science.

By @FrankieRivera25
https://t.co/IdptqSvz8K

[UTSW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences @UTSWGradSchool]

It's been a joy to have these rising scientists on campus with us this summer. Such an honor to witness the growth and community of this group during their time with us. Congratulations, scholars!

[nature @Nature]

President Donald Trump issued an expansive executive order yesterday that would upend the process that the US government has used for decades to award research grants.

https://t.co/ZYDVUPBy5p

[Carmen S Maldonado Vlaar @CSMaldonado]

WEBINAR - SfN & Grass Foundation Leadership Development Series
Title: Fostering Authenticity and Cultural Awareness in Your Scientific Ecosystem
Panelist: Brian Díaz, PhD, Tracey Hermanstyne, PhD & Brian Díaz, PhD
Link: https://t.co/T2tkZiTxN5

[storiesofWiN @storiesofwin]

✨EXCITING NEWS!✨We're hosting our first ever, in-person event! Join us immediately before #SFN for a keynote, panel discussions, networking & more! Interested in attending? Fill out the form below:

https://t.co/umi8yGFil8

Nov 15 | 9am-1pm | Tata Hall at UCSD