Leigh Christopher

Behavioural Scientist. Co-Founder of BrainPost.

[BrainPost @brainpostco]

The day is finally here!! Our How to Read a Scientific Paper Guide & Worksheet are now available 🎉

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[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

Curious about your fitness routine 💪 I'm collecting info on people's exercise habits for a project I'm working on.

If you have time to fill out this 2-min survey that would be greatly appreciated!

Link here: https://t.co/73q1Ctvvgz

[BEworks @BEworks]

2/ In our latest video, 3 Behavioral Scientists, Dr. Ada Le, Dr. Erick Roat, and Dr. @leighmchris explore preventive #healthcare including the identification of psychological barriers as well as the development of hypotheses on how to overcome them.

https://t.co/VRrJWEQKpx

[Zoë McLaren, Ph.D. @ZoeMcLaren]

If you're at extremely low risk for a severe case of COVID19 why does getting vaccinated make sense? The simple answer is that you still reap massive personal benefits from getting vaccinated because it helps end the pandemic. Let me explain 1/8

[Danielle DeSouza @NeuroDanielle]

Our latest! Here we describe how structural brain networks are altered in chronic migraine. Tweet thread to follow #migraine

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

Evidence of emotional mirror neurons in the rat anterior cingulate cortex provides a deeper understanding of empathy.

Check our our summary of the original article by @sbl_nin written by @floramoujaes: https://t.co/dgLgaF4G7k

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

Learn more about #optogenetics in this tutorial hosted by @scipertise and Dr. Or Shemesh!

[BrainPost @brainpostco]

Remember our poll to see what #neuroscience topics you wanted to learn more about? We heard you!

We’re hosting an online tutorial with Dr. Or Shemesh so you can better apply #optogenetics techniques to your own research.

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Reserve a spot here: https://t.co/gFQy18aYhF

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

If you're interested in learning more about how to apply the methods used in the @NatureNeuro paper below to your #fMRI data - this tutorial hosted by @jmacshine and @scipertise is a great way to get started!

[BrainPost @brainpostco]

Two weeks ago, we summarized this exciting @NatureNeuroscience paper for you on @brainpostco here: https://t.co/3FqOXSfVQl

Now we’re hosting an online tutorial by author @jmacshine so you can learn more about the #fMRI methods used.

Reserve a spot 👇

https://t.co/4Ec7xOrd6T

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

Excited to announce the launch of our #beta platform @scipertise! Thanks to everyone who provided valuable feedback 😄

[scipertise @scipertise]

We have just launched our #beta 🚀- a platform for finding live research help! Get advice 1:1 or learn new skills in a tutorial via video chat. We invite you to check it out at https://t.co/yrN1ndNaF7

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[BrainPost @brainpostco]

The Brain’s ‘Dynamic Core’ and Human Cognition

New this week in @NatureNeuro by @DrBreaky @russpoldrack @spornslab

@brainpostco's scientific summary: 👉https://t.co/3FqOXSfVQl

Original paper: 👉https://t.co/xljf23Bvq4

[BrainPost @brainpostco]

Connectivity Between Brain Regions Predicts Response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Antidepressant

New in @SOBP by @cashmachine15 and colleagues.

https://t.co/LGcOIct0Rx

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

@addictivebrain Happy to share my CIHR with you. Just DM me!

[Danielle DeSouza @NeuroDanielle]

Our @StanfordMed team is recruiting for an NIH-funded study using neuroimaging & noninvasive brain stimulation to modulate pain in individuals with #fibromyalgia. Please RT! Contact me and/or visit our lab website for more details: https://t.co/PuMNSSbUzG #pain #painstudy #MRI

[Deb Joye, PhD @DAMjoye]

Hey friends! Check out my special edition BrainPost article on the neuroscience of habit formation! It was pretty fun to write.

[sarahlouhill @iamsarahlouhill]

What do memory engrams, ADHD, and spatial navigation have in common? They are each featured in this week's BrainPost of course! 🧠💪 Check out the link for more: https://t.co/xnoUuhIZIA @brainpostco

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

A brain network predictive of real-time variations in human mood. Read more about it in our latest #BrainPost summary by Elisa Guma:
https://t.co/4wu1Eok3NO
@sohallab

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

Interesting research in @nature using "convection-permitting" climate simulations demonstrates that relative to pre-industrial times, extreme rainfall has increased during tropical cyclones, but not wind speed intensity https://t.co/Ix5gZsAvSz

[Deb Joye, PhD @DAMjoye]

Wish you had time to read more research articles? Let us do it for you! Each week we send you summaries of 3 hot-off-the-presses neuroscience research articles. Sign up before Tuesday to get a bonus summary written by yours truly! #scicomm

[Leigh Christopher @leighmchris]

@NeuroNerd13 Have a great time! Sad to miss it

[Jason Chan @jlchan]

Cognitive control involves theta power within trials and beta power across trials in the (medial) prefrontal-subthalamic network: https://t.co/Dl8zeOMeHY And featured in @brainpostco https://t.co/EpDJhFNTGo