🌟 We’re part of Girls’ Day!
NeuroCure & BCCN bring you a colorful program full of science, coding, and hands-on activities. Our researchers will share their own stories and give a glimpse into everyday life in science! 🧠🔬 #wisskomm #scicomm #GirlsDay
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Nanoplastics in the #brain 🧠 - what do they actually do to our neurons?
Join us at Zeiss Großplanetarium Berlin for a deep dive into cutting-edge research from the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social Explore how micro- & nanoplastics interact with neural cells using mini-brain models and live #microscopy 🔬

Parkinson’s disease ≠ just movement.
Non-motor symptoms like smell loss, sleep issues, and depression often come first.
See the full picture this #ParkinsonsDay 💙 #awareness

Reproducibility matters - ReproducibiliTeach is back ✨
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Decreased thickness of the individually-mapped genital cortex after childhood sexual abuse exposure in adult women - Communications Biology Structural mapping of the female genital representation in somatosensory cortex reveals experience-dependent plasticity and associations with childhood sexual abuse, and adult sexual behavior.

How does early trauma shape the brain? 💡A new study finds that childhood sexual abuse is associated with lasting changes in the #somatosensory cortex, especially when it occurs earlier in life. #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Pluripotent stem-cell-based screening uncovers sildenafil as a mitochondrial disease therapy Leigh syndrome is a severe and untreatable mitochondrial disease. Using patient-derived models in 2D and 3D, Zink and colleagues identify the PDE5 inhibitor sildenafil as a repurposable drug candidate...

💡 Promising results: The active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, may help treat the rare genetic #LeighSyndrome. In a small pilot study, 6 patients showed improved muscle strength & #neurological function. Next step: a Europe-wide clinical trial. 🔬💊 #RareDisease
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

🧠 What happens in our #brain when we smell, remember, make decisions – or crave sugar?
Discover it at Brain Awareness Week #Berlin: talks, discussions & interactive events with researchers.
Open to all curious minds! ✨
🔗 www.ecn-berlin.de/baw-programm...
#BrainAwarenessWeek #neuroscience #SciComm

🧠 Berlin Brains Talk: Stimulated Perception
How does our brain perceive the outside world - and what happens when it’s electrically stimulated?
Join Wolf-Julian Neumann & Alessia Cavallo (Charité) for insights into #brain function and modern #neurotechnologies.
Join us:
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🌟 Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Proud to welcome the 2026 NeuroCure Research Fellows: Petra Hühnchen, Katharina Pittner, Flavia Scoyni, Miaomiao Tian & Alexandra Tzilivaki @dratzilivaki.bsky.social – advancing #neuroscience in #Berlin
#WomenInScience #NeuroCure

💥 Join our monthly DRIVERS Journal Club Mon, Feb 9, 12pm CET! Discussing: “Women in Neurosurgery aim for recognition of merit, not tokenism” (Cappelletto et al., 2025). Intro by Kimberly Mason.
Read paper & join! 👉 neurocure.de/eventsreader... #RRI #DEI #Neuroscience

On #CTEawarenessDay, let's shed light on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a rare brain disorder from repeated head trauma. Awareness is key to advancing prevention, early detection, and care for those affected. Join the conversation. #BrainHealth

Highlights from the NeuroCure Innovation Workshop We wrapped up the NeuroCure Innovation Workshop 2025, where three teams brought together scientific expertise and clinical insight to tackle real-world challenges and develop innovative product concepts. At the final event, the teams presented their ideas, shared key learnings, and received valuable feedback from the audience. We are excited to see how these ideas will continue to grow. #NeuroCure #InnovationWorkshop #ScienceMeetsInnovation #BrainResearch #TeamScience #Spark

🚀 Wrapping up the NeuroCure Innovation Workshop 2025!

Three teams turned #scientific & #clinical insights into innovative product ideas & shared them at the final event.
Thanks to all mentors, participants & supporters who made it happen! 🧠✨ tinyurl.com/y2ahhv45 #neuroscience #innovation #science

🚀 Exciting Opportunity: NeuroCure Talents Postdoc Program: 3-year funded #postdoc fellowships starting mid-2026! Translational #neuroscience in #Berlin.
Apply by Feb 8: merit-portal-neurocure.charite.de Details: neurocure.de/talents Women & underrepresented groups encouraged!
Share! 🧠 #Postdoc

It's #MentalWellnessMonth! 💙 Let's take time to reflect and recharge. Focusing on #mindfulness helps us build resilient and supportive communities. #WellBeing

As the year comes to an end, we thank you for being part of our community. Wishing everyone joyful holidays and a healthy, successful start to 2026! ✨🎄

Dynamic nanoscale architecture of synaptic vesicle fusion in mouse hippocampal neurons - Nature Communications Synaptic vesicle fusion is essential for neuronal communication, yet its nanoscale sequence has not been directly confirmed. Here, the authors use timed in situ cryo-electron tomography to visualize t...

A breathtaking glimpse into the #brain at work: NeuroCure researchers & colleagues @janakroll.bsky.social captured #synapses in action - revealing how #neurotransmitters are released in milliseconds 🧠 Published in NatureCommunications @Charite @mdc-berlin.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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On #UniversalHealthCoverageDay, we advocate for a world where everyone can access quality #healthcare without financial hardship. #Health is a fundamental human right, and together we must work towards systems that leave no one behind. #HealthForAll

Berlin Brains: How memories are consolidated - A layered view of systems YouTube video by NeuroCure

Missed our last Berlin Brains Talk? Watch it now on YouTube 🎥🧠
Is your reality a “controlled hallucination” created by your brain? Prof. Matthew Larkum & Dr. Tim Zolnik explain how deep cortical circuits shape what you perceive.
#neuroscience #scicomm
👉 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlAG... 🚀

#TBT On Nov 6, the Berlin Excellence Clusters turned Roadrunner’s Paradise into a stage for curiosity and creativity during Science Slam 2025.
Our slammer Yangfan Peng took the audience on a journey into the brain with “Soccer Tactics in the Brain.” ⚽
What a night to remember ✨
#BerlinScienceWeek

On #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities, we celebrate the #diverse abilities and contributions of every individual, regardless of their physical or #cognitive challenges. By promoting #inclusion and accessibility, let's build a world where everyone's potential can flourish.

✨New PNAS study: Robert Gütig (@BIH/Charité) & his team together with Dietmar Schmitz (NeuroCure) show how the interaction of short- and long-term synaptic plasticity allows neurons to convert temporal spike sequences into spatial activity patterns. 🧠 tinyurl.com/25c9vc4q #Neuroscience #AI #PNAS

🎉 Exciting days at #SfN25 in San Diego! NeuroCure joined the Neuroscience in Germany booth. Inspiring talks with scientists at all career stages—what an amazing conference! 🧠

@mathplusberlin.bsky.social @scripts-berlin.eu @scioi.bsky.social @unisyscat.bsky.social @temporal-communities.de

✨ Science takes the stage in Berlin!🎤
On Nov 6, #researchers from Berlin’s Clusters of Excellence bring fun, creativity & insight to the #ScienceSlam @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social
Yangfan Peng from NC presents: "Soccer tactics in the brain ⚽🧠" More info 🔗 shorturl.at/USAZc #scicomm #wisskomm

#WorldStrokeDay: Uniting for stroke awareness. Advocate prevention, support those affected, and drive #research for better treatments. Together, let's make strides in #stroke awareness for a healthier future! 💙🧠 #NeuroHealth

🧠 How does memory work?
Join us on Nov 4, 7:30 PM for “How #memories are consolidated – A layered view of systems” with Matthew Larkum & Timothy Zolnik (HU Berlin).
Moderation: Jochen Müller
📍Berlin Brains — Insights into learning & memory research.

#BerlinBrains #Neuroscience #Memory #Scicomm

Pathogenic UNC13A variants cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome by impairing synaptic function - Nature Genetics Pathogenic variants in UNC13A underlie a novel neurodevelopmental syndrome, with three subtypes defined by distinct genotypes with varying clinical and functional impacts characterized in cellular and...

New in Nature Genetics: Researcher @noalipstein.bsky.social from @fmp-berlin.de & colleagues & partners identify a neurodevelopmental disorder linked to UNC13A, a key gene in synaptic transmission. Findings reveal 3 distinct pathogenic mechanisms 🔬
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#WorldMentalHealthDay: Let's break the silence, foster understanding, and prioritize mental well-being. Together, we advocate for support, #awareness, and a world where everyone feels heard. 💚🌍 #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD #NeuroHealth

October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth, shedding light on this condition. Let's foster understanding and support for individuals with #ADHD, their families, and communities. By promoting #awareness, we create a world where diverse minds are valued and empowered! 💙🌐 #Neurodiversity

Das Gehirn verstehen – Signale, Bewusstsein und Plastizität In dieser Episode tauchen wir tief in die Geheimnisse unseres Gehirns ein. Gemeinsam mit den Neurowissenschaftler:innen Matthew Larkum und Rosanna Sammons vom Exzellenzcluster NeuroCure in Berlin erku...

What if the brain could reinvent itself daily - reshaping how we think & feel? 🧠✨
The new episode of #exzellenterklaert is out now! Prof. Dr. Matthew Larkum & Dr. Rosanna Sammons from NeuroCure share exciting insights into brain signals, consciousness & plasticity. Tune in! 🎧
🔗 shorturl.at/cPYDo

👏Congrats to NC PI Volker Haucke & team @fmp-berlin.de on receiving the Ernst Schering Prize 2025!!👇