A super short talk about a course I teach and a topic I am so passionate about 2022 CSICon Sunday Morning Papers session - Talk 3 https://t.co/hQ7CXWGHj5

Maternal cannabis use disorder is associated with a 3x risk of autism.

2 weeks without smartphone internet significantly improved mental health. The effects were similar to an antidepressant medication.

Postdoctoral Training Fellowship Opportunity at The University of Texas at Austin! The University of Texas at Austin’s “Alcohol Training Grant,” an NIAAA-supported T32 Training Program has TWO immediate openings for a postdoctoral fellow. Applications are invited for this 2+ year

Really interesting papers, confirming and extending what many believed true for a while. The last 20 years gave us the illusion of super hyper specialization of brain regions thanks to opto/chemogenetics. Turns out we were just under a lamppost. We're in a "neo-Lashley" era.

Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy. Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself. Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.

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DuPont-Dow Corning no longer makes the silastic catheters we were using for jugular catheters. What do you all use? @brainaddiction @LowethJessica @yavinshaham @FerrarioLab @mantschjr

How Does Alcohol Affect the Gut Microbiome? https://t.co/4SsV1PHakf via @NYTimes @Lorenzo__Leggio @jfcryan

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Free seminars at UT this summer! Seminars are hybrid (both in-person and on zoom)- see QR codes at the end of this message. 10 June Dr. Margaret Keane Title: Understanding human memory through the study of amnesia Goal: Learn about the life of the famous amnesic patient H.M,

.@mickymarinelli and team @UTAustin designed and developed a PKCε small molecule inhibitor that reduces cancer chemotherapy-induced pain and prevents & reverses opioid withdrawal pain: https://t.co/HuMno8W0us

Webinar coming up! https://t.co/ggaBGuQYeL @NINDS4Rigor

📚 Do you want to learn more about designing engaging pharmacology courses using videos? 💊 Join our upcoming webinar with Michela Marinelli, Associate Professor @UTAustin. 🗓️ Date: December 3, 2024 🕘 Time: 12 PM (EST) 📝 Register now & save your spot: https://t.co/pC5PEGib2V

New paper out in @ScienceMagazine! In 8 studies (multiple platforms, methods, time periods) we find: misinformation evokes more outrage than trustworthy news, when it does it's shared more + ppl are less likely to read before sharing. w/ @killianmcl1 @Klonick @mollycrockett 🧵👇

I think if it were “I hope you are doing well” I would be more OK with it. But the idea that it is an EMAIL that finds me well… that makes me cringe.

I have a negative bias toward emails that start with 'I hope this email finds you well.' It feels like unnecessary filler—contrived and disingenuous, as though the sender is feigning interest in my well-being as a mere formality. It rubs me the wrong way - almost as much as

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🔥New Paper from the lab! Led by @mtaira_723 and our awesome team, we reveal the learning components signaled by dopamine release in the Nucleus Accumbens core (NAcC):