Check out our own @annadarling.bsky.social's interview with WOSU-NPR!

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@meghangallo.bsky.social @awestbrook.bsky.social @sabina-srokova.bsky.social @annadarling.bsky.social

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But how does reward processing impact our decision-making? Chris studies how receiving a reward - or not - might change the next decision we make.

By studying different dopamine circuits , we can understand how the brain tracks whether an outcome is expected and plan our next decisions.

Don’t you hate when you buy something from a vending machine and it gets stuck? Dopamine tells your brain that the outcome wasn’t what you expected. You've probably heard about dopamine as the "feel-good hormone", but it does so much more!

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And even more importantly, how can we slow or stop this from happening?

Nikki studies the impact of alcohol on the aging brain and how pathological tau protein might be behind increased risk for dementia later in life.

How does drinking alcohol shape the aging brain? @neuronikki.bsky.social studies how heavy drinking impacts neurons as we age.

Research has shown that alcohol use disorder (AUD) in middle age increases the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia - but how?

And meet our awesome panelists!

Meet our awesome panelists!

Not all treatments for depression work: Mel studies promising alternative drug pathways.

#depression #depressionTreatment #novelTheraputics #investNscience #neurosky

Can the way we sense and detect pain change? Julia's work aims to help people with chronic pain.

#neuroscience #pain #chornicpain #neurosky #neurobiology #academicsky #investNscience

What causes cerebral palsy? Connor studies how strokes early in life can change brain architecture.

#cerebralpalsy #neuroscience #neurosky #academicsky #healthyfuture #investNscience

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Could there be a better treatment for IBD?
@srudas.bsky.social
studies treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease using therapies to regrow gut lining - addressing the root cause of the disease and using the body to heal itself.

#academicsky #researchsky #IBD #IBDtreatments #investnscience

Could there be a better treatment for IBD? @srudas.bsky.social studies treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease using therapies to regrow gut lining - addressing the root cause of the disease and using the body to heal itself.

#academicsky #researchsky #IBD #IBDtreatments #investnscience

"To me, it’s all about extending a person’s quality of life and getting the most years we can disease free. I hope this answers your question!" -Allison

Continued:
"In my opinion, I think early diagnostics are important because there are lifestyle changes proven to decrease your risk of developing Alzheimer’s and can perhaps slow down the progression of the disease."

Thank you for your question. Please see Allison's response below:
"While unfortunately the drugs that do exist for Alzheimer’s are geared towards reducing symptoms and not “curing” the disease, there are lots of researchers developing therapeutics aimed at treating the root cause of Alzheimer’s. "

Could a simple blood test help diagnose Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease? Allison studies how neurodegenerative diseases develop with an eye towards tools for earlier detection.

#neurosky #academicsky #parkinsons #alzheimers #dementia #earlydetection #diagnosis

Anxiety helps us stay alert, but too much can interfere with daily life. Camila studies how trauma and stress can change the brain and make anxiety spiral out of control.

#anxiety #stress #trauma #amygdala #neuroskyence #investinscience

Mel @moadlc.bsky.social, a scientist, writer, and artist, brings their many talents to the table as both a personal channel creator @microbephd and as the co-founder of @ciencapatodes (both on Instagram and TikTok). Check out Mel’s science and outreach efforts here:
www.microbephd.com

Dan @danmirea.bsky.social will share his science communication and public engagement expertise as an educational content creator (@danniesbrain on TikTok and Instagram) and program coordinator of @mental_health_for_romania

And more on our awesome panelists:
Dr. Marnik @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social runs a science channel on Instagram and TikTok, is the CSO of
@thosenerdygirls.bsky.social and runs an excellent substack:
fromthescienceclass.substack.com

Dr. Menezes is a leader in equitable and inclusive science communication, pioneering trainings for journalists and scientists alike. She co-founded the Inclusive SciComm Symposium and contributed to many other initiatives to make public science engagement more inclusive. @choano.bsky.social