The cochlear implant is a tool for restoring hearing to those with hearing loss. Dive into the inner workings of this tech & learn how simulates the brain to produce sound signals in this week's piece by Penn NGG student Jafar Bhatti pennneuroknow.com/2025/04/08/how… #scicomm #cochlearimplant

The US is a global leader in funding biomedical research. Learn about how that funding process works & why it’s so important to maintain our commitment to funding science in this week's special edition from PNK Co-Editor & Penn NGG student Catrina Hacker pennneuroknow.com/2025/04/15/how…

Why is it so dangerous to drink while pregnant? Let's dig into the neuroscience behind fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in this week's article written by Penn NGG student and PNK writer Omer Zeliger pennneuroknow.com/2025/04/22/blo… #scicomm

What if we had Google Maps for the brain? Scientists recently charted every connection in a fruit fly’s brain! This opens the door to a world of discoveries that are just getting started. Learn more in this week's piece by Penn NGG student andrew 🌸 pennneuroknow.com/2025/04/29/neu…

Have you recovered yet from Cinco de Mayo festivities last night? 👀 Hangovers have been around as long as alcohol. But how much do we really know about them? Penn NGG student Stephen Wisser covers the neuroscience of hangovers in this week's piece: pennneuroknow.com/2025/05/06/a-h…

Whether punk rock or Puccini, everyone has music that they love. Why is music so compelling & what’s going on in your brain when jamming to your favorite song? Learn more in this week's piece by Penn NGG student (& professional singer!) Lisa Wooldridge pennneuroknow.com/2025/05/13/mus…

Check out this week's piece by Penn NGG student Julia Riley that describes how basic research, focused on understanding our world rather than directly investigating diseases, has laid the groundwork for several important developments in modern medicine! pennneuroknow.com/2025/05/20/bas…

We often rely on our neighbors for help. The cells in your nervous system do too- what cells can do depends on who lives next door to them. Learn about "neighbor" neurons called interneurons in this week's piece written by Penn NGG student Serena Chen pennneuroknow.com/2025/05/27/the…

Did you know scientists are studying bats to understand how the brain processes and sorts the sounds we hear? Learn more about what bat brains can teach us about ourselves in this week's piece written by Penn NGG student Abby Lieberman Abby Green Lieberman pennneuroknow.com/2025/06/03/how…

How does climate change impact the brain? Spoiler alert: it’s not looking good.. Check out this week's piece where Penn NGG student Margaret Gardner dives into this chilling topic: pennneuroknow.com/2025/06/10/cha… #scicomm #climateanxiety

You may have heard about patriarchy, but how about matriarchy? Bees, elephants, & bonobos show us when females are the ones running the show in the wild. Learn about matriarchal animal societies in this week's piece, written by Penn NGG student Nita Rome pennneuroknow.com/2025/06/17/ani…

Biomedical research funding in the United States is still in danger. Check out a video supplement to our previous post describing how this funding process works, made by PNK Co-Editor and Penn NGG student Lindsay🧠: pennneuroknow.com/2025/06/24/vid… #scicomm #researchfunding

Humans are the only species that cry with actual, physical tears. Why have we evolved this behavior? Does it benefit us? & if so, why don’t we cry more? Dive into the neuroscience of crying in this week's article by Penn NGG student Eve Gautreaux pennneuroknow.com/2025/07/01/the… #scicomm

How do emotional support animals help manage symptoms of mental illnesses and how does the brain react to this connection? Learn more in this week's piece by Penn NGG student Emma Fischer pennneuroknow.com/2025/07/08/emo… #scicomm #emotionalsupportanimal

We may think memory is set in stone, but it’s more like wet clay. From false childhood memories to wrongful convictions, explore how our memories can deceive us in this week's piece by SALMA student Victoria Katz pennneuroknow.com/2025/07/15/can… #scicomm #neuroscience

Have you ever wondered if plants can feel pain? It may sound like a ridiculous question— but plants react to damage in surprising similar ways to us. Learn more in this week's piece by Penn NGG student & PNK Co-Editor Lindsay Ejoh Lindsay🧠 pennneuroknow.com/2025/07/22/do-… #scicomm

From doing the dishes to playing an instrument, a special connection between your brain and the muscles is key to keep us moving the way we want. Learn more about this mind-muscle connection in last week's piece by Penn NGG student Carris Borland pennneuroknow.com/2025/07/29/min… #scicomm

What do worms, mice, & leafcutter ants have in common? They're helping us uncover the power of chemical messengers in the brain that control behavior & may hold the key to future cures. Learn more in this week's piece by Penn NGG student Kara McGaughey pennneuroknow.com/2025/08/12/you…

Electrical stimulation is proving to be a powerful treatment for neurological diseases– especially when it comes to the vagus nerve. Read about this exciting research angle in this week's article by Penn NGG student Joseph Stucynski pennneuroknow.com/2025/08/19/vag… #scicomm #Neuroscience