Unfortunately, Brein in Beeld 's upcoming Thought for Food about the iPSC technology of Wednesday 16 June 12:15-13:00 can not take place. The live stream will be moved to September 22 this year; same time, same place! By then, we will inform you again. Hope to see you then!

After every party comes what we dread the most - the clean-up. How does this process work for our brain? According to the glymphatic system model, astrocytes serve as an active cleaning crew operating in the brain tissue. Read about it in our new article! bit.ly/3gOu7YS

All roads lead to Rome - similar pathogenic processes are often shared by different diseases. Our latest article describes similarities in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and Lupus. How is existing knowledge aiding the development of new treatments? vusci.blog/2021/10/05/cov…

Are the neural systems of humans and mice encoded differently, or is it just a question of more efficient processing that accounts for the higher cognitive abilities seen in humans? Read how neuroscientists compare infrastructures! bit.ly/3mYBz6y

Research is not only about lab work and trials but also involves asking participants to tell stories. Check out our new article about Participatory Narrative Inquiry that explains how using patients’ stories may broaden the research topic perspective. bit.ly/3lqNXME

Heads up! The first episode of the podcast series Over de Kop by Brein in Beeld with prof. dr. Christiaan Vinkers is online now! Available on Spotify or go to breininbeeld.org (Dutch only). For more info visit our website! bit.ly/3yK7dKK

The VU:Sci Magazine Committee wishes everyone happy holidays and a happy new year! On the picture we see a chromatic aberration (breaking of light) of a sample of isolated pre-synaptic boutons colored yellow, red or green and imaged by widefield microscope.

The third episode of Over de Kop is live! In this episode, Iris Sommer discusses her broad research interests, ranging from the difference between male and female brains to her own hallucinatory experiences. Now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

The last episode of Over de Kop is live! In it, Brein in Beeld founders Jeroen Geurts (the new VU dean) and Hanneke Hulst are interviewed about their different approaches towards researching MS. Have fun and stay tuned for news about the next season!

This week's article takes you on the journey of how neuroscientists hope to encode the developing human brain. With different methods and tools, we get closer and closer to achieving this: from studying animal models to the generation of iPSCs. bit.ly/3LUrfbh

Drumroll please…. We are happy to announce our "Meet-the-Committee Series"! In the upcoming weeks, we will give you a chance to get to know VU:Sci members and learn about work behind the scenes. Stay tuned :) #meetthecommitteeseries #vusci

Psychedelics are a hot topic at the moment. In our newest article, you’ll discover the idea of the LSD-mediated 'reset' mechanism primarily affecting a central brain network, and how this might help in the treatment of depression. bit.ly/3uNyFGT

An exciting opportunity for VU Master of Life Sciences students to win a print of their very own microscopic image, organized by my Visual Science subcommittee of the VU.Sci Magazine 🔬✨ link: forms.gle/JsN3yfnwmFrAi4…

HIIT not only has its physical benefits but is also fruitful for the brain. Since this workout applies to almost everybody, be sure to check out how we can benefit from a HIIT regimen that will make you feel good inside out! bit.ly/3rNHlLk

What do PANDAS and Hippocrates have in common? Small hint: it starts with the gut... Check out our latest VU:Sci article about the gut-brain connection! vusci.blog/2022/11/01/the…

Did you know that the glial cells make up half the total volume of the brain? Yet, for years the focus of research on neurodegenerative diseases has been on neurons! Check out our latest article on how glial cells might play a role in Parkinson’s Disease🧠 vusci.blog/2022/11/08/gli…