In a shadowy forest, the Cordyceps fungus preys on ants, taking over their neurons. It forces them to climb high above their colony by hijacking their nervous system. As the ants perish, they release spores onto their colony below, spreading the infection.

Tristan Wells, a post-bac researcher in the Blakely lab, chatted with us at #SFN24 to give us some insight into his research investigating why certain conditions may display differences in symptoms and prevalence between males and females. #brainscience

The NeuroSquad wants to extend a warm "thank you" to those who supported us and cheered us on for the National Alliance on Mental Illness walk! We were able to reach our fundraising goal of $1,500 to raise for NAMI. We will keep you posted on Dr. Cinalli's pie-ing!

#SFN2024 was a dream come true for bibliophiles. Do you have any brainy books on your TBR? #neuroscience #bookrecs #TBR #STEM

While at #SFN2024 we got to see some amazing neuroscience themed art, including pieces by University of Minnesota graduate student Sam Montoya. Check her out on instagram @/samantha_montoya_art. #SFN2024 #neuroart #STEM #brainscience #art

Here is a cosmic twist on neuroscience: Imagine our brain cells and their structures as astrological signs, where each neuron and glial constellation reveals unique personality traits! What Neuro-astrological sign are you? Does it fit your personality? Tell us in the comments

Celebrate 'National Espresso Day' today with us by reading how espresso and its caffeine content impact our brains!

Mental health is more important than ever to take care of with the cooler weather approaching. You are never alone, and there are resources anyone can access to get the help they need. We are here for you!

Does your big feast at Thanksgiving make you tired? It is a common myth that tryptophan in turkey makes you sleepier than usual. However, this impacts our brains, but not more than other meats. Check it out!

ASCEND is grateful for you this Thanksgiving season! Stay safe and share the gratitude with those around you.

Today is methamphetamine awareness day. Together, we can spread awareness, educate, and support those in need.

Check out the Nobel prize winners who used neuroscience and knowledge of neural circuits to create machine learning systems to further the scientific field!

The ASCEND team wishes you a happy holiday season! We hope this time of year brings joy and laughter to all. #holidays #ASCEND

Check out our new ✨ 🧠 blog post 🧠 ✨ covering groundbreaking research into the biological basis of anxiety and depression. Available now on our substack: buff.ly/3VJeeYR

Check out our SubStack to hear 🧠 Dr. Laura Fontenas 🔬 discuss her journey from medical school to neuroscience and explore helpful resources for students interested in careers in biology. Available now at buff.ly/3P5slnD

Happy New Year to all! We hope this year brings wonderful opportunities and loads of happiness. Stay safe and enjoy the positive energy!

A new song recommendation: Serotonin by Sam Gellaitry! Check out how this song talks about our feel-good neurotransmitter in the song! #trending #viral #new #neuroscience

January is the national "Thank You" month. We would like to thank everyone for following us on our journey and learning with us. We hope this year is filled with community building and new knowledge! #neuroscience #grateful #thankyou

Another song recommendation: Pink Matter by Frank Ocean! What does he mean by pink matter? Grey matter? Check out this post! #trending #new #viral #STEM #science #neuroscience

Wait, our brains are plastic? Learn about what makes our brains so incredible: their ability to physically adapt! #trending #viral #neuroscience #STEM #brain #science