💡 Promising results: The active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, may help treat the rare genetic #LeighSyndrome. In a small pilot study, 6 patients showed improved muscle strength & #neurological function. Next step: a Europe-wide clinical trial. 🔬💊 #RareDisease
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🧠 What happens in our #brain when we smell, remember, make decisions – or crave sugar?
Discover it at Brain Awareness Week #Berlin: talks, discussions & interactive events with researchers.
Open to all curious minds! ✨
🔗 www.ecn-berlin.de/baw-programm...
#BrainAwarenessWeek #neuroscience #SciComm
🧠 Berlin Brains Talk: Stimulated Perception
How does our brain perceive the outside world - and what happens when it’s electrically stimulated?
Join Wolf-Julian Neumann & Alessia Cavallo (Charité) for insights into #brain function and modern #neurotechnologies.
Join us:
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🌟 Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Proud to welcome the 2026 NeuroCure Research Fellows: Petra Hühnchen, Katharina Pittner, Flavia Scoyni, Miaomiao Tian & Alexandra Tzilivaki @dratzilivaki.bsky.social – advancing #neuroscience in #Berlin
#WomenInScience #NeuroCure
💥 Join our monthly DRIVERS Journal Club Mon, Feb 9, 12pm CET! Discussing: “Women in Neurosurgery aim for recognition of merit, not tokenism” (Cappelletto et al., 2025). Intro by Kimberly Mason.
Read paper & join! 👉 neurocure.de/eventsreader... #RRI #DEI #Neuroscience
On #CTEawarenessDay, let's shed light on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a rare brain disorder from repeated head trauma. Awareness is key to advancing prevention, early detection, and care for those affected. Join the conversation. #BrainHealth
🚀 Wrapping up the NeuroCure Innovation Workshop 2025!
Three teams turned #scientific & #clinical insights into innovative product ideas & shared them at the final event.
Thanks to all mentors, participants & supporters who made it happen! 🧠✨ tinyurl.com/y2ahhv45 #neuroscience #innovation #science
🚀 Exciting Opportunity: NeuroCure Talents Postdoc Program: 3-year funded #postdoc fellowships starting mid-2026! Translational #neuroscience in #Berlin.
Apply by Feb 8: merit-portal-neurocure.charite.de Details: neurocure.de/talents Women & underrepresented groups encouraged!
Share! 🧠 #Postdoc
It's #MentalWellnessMonth! 💙 Let's take time to reflect and recharge. Focusing on #mindfulness helps us build resilient and supportive communities. #WellBeing
As the year comes to an end, we thank you for being part of our community. Wishing everyone joyful holidays and a healthy, successful start to 2026! ✨🎄
A breathtaking glimpse into the #brain at work: NeuroCure researchers & colleagues @janakroll.bsky.social captured #synapses in action - revealing how #neurotransmitters are released in milliseconds 🧠 Published in NatureCommunications @Charite @mdc-berlin.bsky.social
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On #UniversalHealthCoverageDay, we advocate for a world where everyone can access quality #healthcare without financial hardship. #Health is a fundamental human right, and together we must work towards systems that leave no one behind. #HealthForAll
Missed our last Berlin Brains Talk? Watch it now on YouTube 🎥🧠
Is your reality a “controlled hallucination” created by your brain? Prof. Matthew Larkum & Dr. Tim Zolnik explain how deep cortical circuits shape what you perceive.
#neuroscience #scicomm
👉 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlAG... 🚀
#TBT On Nov 6, the Berlin Excellence Clusters turned Roadrunner’s Paradise into a stage for curiosity and creativity during Science Slam 2025.
Our slammer Yangfan Peng took the audience on a journey into the brain with “Soccer Tactics in the Brain.” ⚽
What a night to remember ✨
#BerlinScienceWeek
On #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities, we celebrate the #diverse abilities and contributions of every individual, regardless of their physical or #cognitive challenges. By promoting #inclusion and accessibility, let's build a world where everyone's potential can flourish.
✨New PNAS study: Robert Gütig (@BIH/Charité) & his team together with Dietmar Schmitz (NeuroCure) show how the interaction of short- and long-term synaptic plasticity allows neurons to convert temporal spike sequences into spatial activity patterns. 🧠 tinyurl.com/25c9vc4q #Neuroscience #AI #PNAS
🎉 Exciting days at #SfN25 in San Diego! NeuroCure joined the Neuroscience in Germany booth. Inspiring talks with scientists at all career stages—what an amazing conference! 🧠
@mathplusberlin.bsky.social @scripts-berlin.eu @scioi.bsky.social @unisyscat.bsky.social @temporal-communities.de
✨ Science takes the stage in Berlin!🎤
On Nov 6, #researchers from Berlin’s Clusters of Excellence bring fun, creativity & insight to the #ScienceSlam @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social
Yangfan Peng from NC presents: "Soccer tactics in the brain ⚽🧠" More info 🔗 shorturl.at/USAZc #scicomm #wisskomm
#WorldStrokeDay: Uniting for stroke awareness. Advocate prevention, support those affected, and drive #research for better treatments. Together, let's make strides in #stroke awareness for a healthier future! 💙🧠 #NeuroHealth
🧠 How does memory work?
Join us on Nov 4, 7:30 PM for “How #memories are consolidated – A layered view of systems” with Matthew Larkum & Timothy Zolnik (HU Berlin).
Moderation: Jochen Müller
📍Berlin Brains — Insights into learning & memory research.
#BerlinBrains #Neuroscience #Memory #Scicomm
New in Nature Genetics: Researcher @noalipstein.bsky.social from @fmp-berlin.de & colleagues & partners identify a neurodevelopmental disorder linked to UNC13A, a key gene in synaptic transmission. Findings reveal 3 distinct pathogenic mechanisms 🔬
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#WorldMentalHealthDay: Let's break the silence, foster understanding, and prioritize mental well-being. Together, we advocate for support, #awareness, and a world where everyone feels heard. 💚🌍 #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD #NeuroHealth
October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth, shedding light on this condition. Let's foster understanding and support for individuals with #ADHD, their families, and communities. By promoting #awareness, we create a world where diverse minds are valued and empowered! 💙🌐 #Neurodiversity
What if the brain could reinvent itself daily - reshaping how we think & feel? 🧠✨
The new episode of #exzellenterklaert is out now! Prof. Dr. Matthew Larkum & Dr. Rosanna Sammons from NeuroCure share exciting insights into brain signals, consciousness & plasticity. Tune in! 🎧
🔗 shorturl.at/cPYDo
👏Congrats to NC PI Volker Haucke & team @fmp-berlin.de on receiving the Ernst Schering Prize 2025!!👇
On #WorldAlzheimersDay, let's join hands to raise awareness and support for those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Together, we advocate for research, understanding, and compassionate care. Every step counts in the journey to conquer #Alzheimer's. 💪💜 #AlzheimersAwareness
On #PatientSafetyDay, let's prioritize the well-being of patients. Together, we advocate for safe practices, awareness, and continuous improvement in healthcare. Every step toward patient safety is a step toward a healthier future. 💪⚕️ #PatientSafetyDay #HealthcareSafety
New study: Simple #memory tests predict thinking changes after Parkinson’s DBS. 🧠 Top predictor: backward spatial span. Just two quick routine tests give clearer cognitive outlooks. #neuroscience #brain #research
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Recognizing #EDOMAH - the European Day of Migraine and Headache. Let's raise awareness and support those impacted by these conditions. Together, we advocate for understanding, research, and better care. 💪🤕 #MigraineAwareness #HeadacheDay #NeuroHealth
On #SuicidePreventionDay, let's raise awareness about the vital connection between mental health and neuroscience. Together, we stand for understanding, support, and ongoing research to shed light on complexities of the mind. Every conversation counts. 💛🧠 #SuicidePrevention
