NeuroCure.bsky.social
@neurocure.bsky.social
NeuroCure is a Cluster of Excellence in the neurosciences funded since 2007. The focus of the Cluster is on investigating neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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... 🚀
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... 🚀
Berlin Brains: How memories are consolidated - A layered view of systems
YouTube video by NeuroCure
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December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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... 🚀
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
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
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#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
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.
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
Interactions between long- and short-term synaptic plasticity transform temporal neural representations into spatial patterns - NeuroCure | Cluster of Excellence
An international research team led by Professor Robert Gütig from the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has discovered that the …
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November 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
✨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! 🧠
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🎉 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! 🧠
✨ 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
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
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
✨ 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
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
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#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
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
October 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🧠 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
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...
Read more 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pathogenic UNC13A variants cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome by impairing synaptic function - Nature Genetics
Pathogenic variants in UNC13A underlie a novel neurodevelopmental syndrome, with three subtypes defined by distinct genotypes with varying clinical and functional impacts characterized in cellular and...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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...
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 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#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
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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
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
Das Gehirn verstehen – Signale, Bewusstsein und Plastizität
In dieser Episode tauchen wir tief in die Geheimnisse unseres Gehirns ein. Gemeinsam mit den Neurowissenschaftler:innen Matthew Larkum und Rosanna Sammons vom Exzellenzcluster NeuroCure in Berlin erku...
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October 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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
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!!👇
Congrats to Volker Haucke, Director at the Leibniz-FMP on being awarded the Ernst Schering Prize 2025 for his pioneering work on the function of signaling lipids that control how cells respond to hormones, nutrients and messengers.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
👏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
September 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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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September 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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
September 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
September 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
Excited to host Dr. Ana I. Faustino (MfN Berlin, IETI project) at our next Career Lunch Talk! Get insights, ask your questions in a Q&A & connect 🌍✨
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12, 2025 | 12:30 CET
📍 Online via Berlin Neuroscience Network
Don’t miss the chance to learn from her inspiring journey! #Career
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12, 2025 | 12:30 CET
📍 Online via Berlin Neuroscience Network
Don’t miss the chance to learn from her inspiring journey! #Career
September 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Excited to host Dr. Ana I. Faustino (MfN Berlin, IETI project) at our next Career Lunch Talk! Get insights, ask your questions in a Q&A & connect 🌍✨
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12, 2025 | 12:30 CET
📍 Online via Berlin Neuroscience Network
Don’t miss the chance to learn from her inspiring journey! #Career
🗓️ Fri, Sept 12, 2025 | 12:30 CET
📍 Online via Berlin Neuroscience Network
Don’t miss the chance to learn from her inspiring journey! #Career
How do flies manage to sleep and still wake up fast enough to escape danger? 💡❔
👏 NC PI David Owald & team from #CharitéBerlin just published in Nature how the fly #brain makes this state possible. Highly recommended reading 👇 #neurosciences
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
👏 NC PI David Owald & team from #CharitéBerlin just published in Nature how the fly #brain makes this state possible. Highly recommended reading 👇 #neurosciences
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Network synchrony creates neural filters promoting quiescence in Drosophila - Nature
In Drosophila, coherent slow-wave activity between sleep-promoting and locomotion-promoting neural networks provides a brain state structure that allows for quiescent behaviours.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How do flies manage to sleep and still wake up fast enough to escape danger? 💡❔
👏 NC PI David Owald & team from #CharitéBerlin just published in Nature how the fly #brain makes this state possible. Highly recommended reading 👇 #neurosciences
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
👏 NC PI David Owald & team from #CharitéBerlin just published in Nature how the fly #brain makes this state possible. Highly recommended reading 👇 #neurosciences
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New in Neuron: “Feeding-induced olfactory cortex suppression reduces satiation” @CharitéBerlin researchers. This study reveals how the sense of smell controls meal ending & binge eating behavior. Read more: tinyurl.com/227dw782 #Neuroscience #Satiation #BingeEating @hunglo.bsky.social & colleagues
Feeding-induced olfactory cortex suppression reduces satiation
Lo et al. show that binge feeding suppresses piriform (olfactory) cortex activity,
reducing the brain’s representation of food flavor. This suppression is driven by
the olfactory tubercle and promotes...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New in Neuron: “Feeding-induced olfactory cortex suppression reduces satiation” @CharitéBerlin researchers. This study reveals how the sense of smell controls meal ending & binge eating behavior. Read more: tinyurl.com/227dw782 #Neuroscience #Satiation #BingeEating @hunglo.bsky.social & colleagues
🚀 NeuroCure is looking for you!
Join our team at NeuroCure as a #student #assistant! Support us with event organization, data analysis, social media & more... Flexible hours. Apply now! #Job #StudentJob #NeuroCure
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Join our team at NeuroCure as a #student #assistant! Support us with event organization, data analysis, social media & more... Flexible hours. Apply now! #Job #StudentJob #NeuroCure
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August 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🚀 NeuroCure is looking for you!
Join our team at NeuroCure as a #student #assistant! Support us with event organization, data analysis, social media & more... Flexible hours. Apply now! #Job #StudentJob #NeuroCure
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Join our team at NeuroCure as a #student #assistant! Support us with event organization, data analysis, social media & more... Flexible hours. Apply now! #Job #StudentJob #NeuroCure
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👩🔬June 18, NeuroCure and @soapboxscience.bsky.social Berlin inspired 10th graders @Peter Ustinov School with science projects, Lab Olympics and insights into research careers to see science as a path open to everyone. Curious? 👉 lmy.de/HbsTt #Neuroscience 🧠 #WomenInSTEM #ScienceForAll
July 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
👩🔬June 18, NeuroCure and @soapboxscience.bsky.social Berlin inspired 10th graders @Peter Ustinov School with science projects, Lab Olympics and insights into research careers to see science as a path open to everyone. Curious? 👉 lmy.de/HbsTt #Neuroscience 🧠 #WomenInSTEM #ScienceForAll
🚀 New publication alert in Stroke: NeuroCure fellow Anna E Kufner, Principal Investigators, and team reveal that #post-stroke depression is linked to disruptions in brain networks (frontoparietal, salience, default-mode), beyond just lesion location. #stroke #brain
Preprint: 🔗 short-link.me/14n71
Preprint: 🔗 short-link.me/14n71
Lesion-Network Mapping of Post-Stroke Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Two Prospective Ischemic Stroke Cohorts
Background Post-stroke depression (PSD) affects up to one-third of stroke survivors, significantly impacting rehabilitation success and quality of life. However, its underlying pathophysiology remains...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🚀 New publication alert in Stroke: NeuroCure fellow Anna E Kufner, Principal Investigators, and team reveal that #post-stroke depression is linked to disruptions in brain networks (frontoparietal, salience, default-mode), beyond just lesion location. #stroke #brain
Preprint: 🔗 short-link.me/14n71
Preprint: 🔗 short-link.me/14n71
Happy #WorldBrainDay! Today, let's celebrate the incredible complexity and resilience of the brain. From understanding to promoting mental well-being, let's embark on a journey of appreciation and awareness. Together, we can unlock the mysteries of the #mind! 🎉💡 #BrainDay
July 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Happy #WorldBrainDay! Today, let's celebrate the incredible complexity and resilience of the brain. From understanding to promoting mental well-being, let's embark on a journey of appreciation and awareness. Together, we can unlock the mysteries of the #mind! 🎉💡 #BrainDay