Nadine Dijkstra - Distinguishing imagination and reality in a generative brain YouTube video by MIT Consciousness Club

Nadine Dijkstra's talk at the MIT Consciousness Club is now available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rciv....

Dad (as you likely know) absolutely loves sheep and would appreciate this photo. Not sure if he checks bluesky but tagging him just in case @garfy49.bsky.social

I should learn to keep my expectations tempered.. it’s the fading hope that drives hard…

Oh Arsenal..

🧠 Focused ultrasound changes emotional processing 🔊

In a new study published in Neuron today, we stimulated the human amygdala using transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) and show it plays a causal role in detecting and resolving emotional ambiguity.

Protect Academic Life in Iran We, the undersigned academics and researchers from around the world, express our profound concern over recent military strikes on Iran, the retaliatory responses, and the reported impact on civilian l...

Academic friends,
It's beyond heartbreaking to watch what's unfolding in Iran & the region.
A few of us drafted an open letter calling for protection of civilians & of educational, research, medical & cultural institutions.

Please read & sign if you agree:
sites.google.com/view/protect...

#IranWar

I am pleased to announce the Embodied Minds Summit, a two-day gathering on interoception, consciousness, and the future of self-understanding in the age of artificial intelligence. May 2–3, 2026 | Los Angeles
embodiedminds.ai

Major Depressive Disorder is characterized by a disrupted heart-brain relationship, where cardiac dysregulation (faster heart rate, reduced HRV) is linked to reduced insula gray matter volume.

We dedicate this paper to Jonny Smallwood (1975-2025), who was instrumental in this project from inception to submission.

Jonny thank you for your mentorship & you are dearly missed!

Haha no way! I can’t be the only academic with genuine affection for clippy. Look at its lil face. 100% would heal

I fear I would just attempt indiscriminate healing - monsters & humans

Congratulations Dr Woelk! Thrilled that Sascha Woelk has successfully passed his viva, congratulations on an amazing thesis. Thank you so much to examiners @guidorgs.bsky.social and Ruben Azevedo! 🎉

Congratulations to Benedict Greenwood for successfully passing his viva! First Dr from my UCL lab with brilliant co-supervisor @jameskilner.bsky.social. Many thanks to wonderful examiners @carien.bsky.social and @katerinafoto.bsky.social

March issue @brain1878.bsky.social with winning article in Brain Essay Competition by @oharealex.bsky.social considers if it is technologically feasible for machines to achieve human-level intelligence, and philosophically plausible for them to possess consciousness
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

Human hippocampal theta–gamma coupling coordinates sequential planning during navigation

Impressive study from Dan Bush's Lab at UCL:

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Respiration Shapes the Neural Dynamics of Successful Remembering in Humans Respiration has been shown to impact memory retrieval, yet the neural dynamics underlying this effect remain unclear. Here, we investigated how respiration shapes both behavioral and neural expression...

Respiration Shapes the Neural Dynamics of Successful Remembering in Humans

Journal of Neuroscience January 2026
#interoception #neuroskyence

www.jneurosci.org/content/46/3...

Oh maybe that doesn’t translate well over this short video clip, but it lasted over 10 mins and this added extra context. We all loved it 😍

We found a giant UCL sign!

Getting ready for #UCL200 where our lab will be in the Yellow room. Excited to be part of the celebrations 🎉

UCL is honestly the best University I’ve ever experienced. Super bright, open, creative & collaborative colleagues and students. What an institution ♥️

Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨

#UCL200 #LoveUCL

I understand UKRI's need to restructure, but MRC reducing awards for applications already under review feels like a retrospective rule change. Applicants invested serious time based on expected success rates. Changing the deal after submission breaks a social contract.

Agreed, this is an excellent point, especially given the amount of work needed for an application where careful consideration is given at the outset based on %funded. Wishing you best of luck with your applications

Philosophy of AI Conference 2026 — Reasoning and Agency in AI Please join us for the 4th annual Philosophy AI conference on 21-22 May 2026.

🧠 Join us for the 4th annual Philosophy of AI Conference (21–22 May 2026), focusing on Reasoning and Agency in AI. Spaces are limited—register to secure your attendance!
@sas-news.bsky.social @uolondon.bsky.social philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

The role of science for democratic societies has never been more important. Register for our upcoming scientific meeting on 16-17 March 2026 and explore the theoretical and practical consequences of treating science as a global public good: https://bit.ly/3Y42i4F

✨ We are all really excited about this! So much work has already been done, but the match has only just begun. We can’t wait for what’s coming next: SCIENCE, INCLUSION, FUN, FOOD, WINE, COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS… we’re ready for it! ✨Don’t miss the chance to be part of it, apply!

The ESCAN Rome 2026 website is finally live! 🎉https://escan2026.eu/
We are working to make ESCAN 2026 a 4-day event dedicated to groundbreaking and rigorous science, an inclusive space, enriched with engaging social activities, great food, all set in the stunning backdrop of the Eternal City ✨.

One of my favourite conferences! So excited for this