Women in Neuroscience UK
@womeninneurouk
👩🔬👩💻👩🏫👩⚕️ To inspire, connect and advocate for neuroscientists who identify as female ✨ Our Linktree:
Are male and female brains really that different? 🧠♀️♂️ New research suggests that the biggest differences lie not in brain structure, but in gene expression, offering new insight into neurological disease.
How does the brain switch so effortlessly between speaking and listening? 🧠💬 New research using AI and electrode recordings reveals the neural networks behind natural conversation - read more in Emma’s blog! Graphics produced by Ameesha Gehlot.
What do tennis and academia have in common? 🎾🔬 This personal reflection explores how perseverance, discipline, and learning from setbacks on the court continue to shape life in research. Success isn't about winning every point—it's about playing the long game.
Content research conducted by Greta Maier. Graphics created by Ameesha Gehlot. #Neuroscience #BrainHealth
The real story: there isn't one finish line. Your brain keeps changing throughout life.
🧠 Happy #WorldBrainDay! Your brain isn't "done" at 25. New lifespan brain imaging data show different aspects of brain wiring mature at different times - some into our 40s.
Are berries really "super" for the brain? 🫐🧠 Research suggests they may support memory and cognition, but the evidence points to healthy habits, not miracle foods, as the real key to brain health. Read Freya’s blog for more! Graphics produced by Saba Keshan.
Why do people trust science and what happens when that trust starts to erode? 🧠 This thoughtful review explores misinformation, neuroscience, and why good science communication matters more than ever. Read now: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/why-tru... #Neuroscience #SciComm #Research
How do we know what someone else is thinking? 🧠💭 Theory of Mind helps us understand other people's beliefs and intentions, making social interaction possible. Read about the neuroscience underlying this remarkable ability in Laura’s blog. Graphics produced by Saba Keshan.
Play isn’t a distraction from productivity, it enhances it. ‘Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul’ (Brown & Vaughan, 2009) shows that play shapes motivation, creativity, and wellbeing throughout life, and that the lack of play can be catastrophic.
🧠👁️ Hemispatial neglect can make people unaware of one side of space, revealing just how active the brain’s attention systems really are. Read our latest blog for more! Graphics produced by Lilly Green. 🔗 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/when-ha... #Neuroscience #Stroke #BrainInjury
In our latest blog, Lucy Browning explores the overlooked link between menopause, oestrogen and long-term brain health 🧠✨ Read the article here www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/beyond-...
We’re continuing the conversation about balancing academia and life beyond work. Our latest interview features Hannah Jackson from the University of Nottingham, reflecting on career progression, academic pressures, and the challenges of planning for family life in research.
📢 Speaker announcement! Join us for Menopause & Brain with: 🧠 Dr Laura Naysmith @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social 🧠 Dr Kira Shaw (University of Manchester) 📅 6 July 2026 🕕 6–7 PM BST 💻 Online Register via the QR code. #WomenInNeuroscience #BrainHealth #Menopause #Neuroscience
⏰ One week to go! Join us for our Menopause & Brain webinar on 6th July, 6–7 PM BST 🧠 Hear from: 🔹 Dr Laura Naysmith 🔹 Dr Kira Shaw 🔹 Live Q&A Register here: forms.gle/1vdsPr84FKip... #Menopause #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #WomenInSTEM #Science
What if storytelling isn't a distraction from learning, but one of the brain's preferred ways of doing it? Laura Bilbao Broch reviews decades of cognitive science research exploring how narrative structure supports memory, understanding, and knowledge retention.
How can you feel a limb that's no longer there? 🧠👻 Phantom limb syndrome hints at how the brain constructs our sense of the body. Graphics produced by Neave Smith. www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/ghosts-... #Neuroscience #PhantomLimb #Neuroplasticity
🧠 June is #AlzheimersDiseaseAwarenessMonth. This month, we raise awareness, challenge stigma, and stand with everyone affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Together, we can help create a more understanding and supportive world. 💜 #AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaAwareness @alzheimersresearchuk.org
PMDD is more than “just hormones.” 🧠🩸 New research links altered GABA-A receptor activity to heightened emotional processing during the menstrual cycle, offering new insight into PMDD. Read more in Emma’s blog post!
From physics to brain imaging 🧠✨ In our latest Spotlight On, we chat with Yolanda Ohene about MRI innovation, neurodegeneration research, and science communication. Read the interview here: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/spotlig...
🧠🌸 Save the date! Join us for Menopause & Brain, an online event exploring menopause and brain health. 🩷 📅 6 July 🕕 6–7 PM BST 💻 Online Link to sign up! : forms.gle/1vdsPr84FKip... #Menopause #BrainHealth #WomenInNeuroscience
🌈 Happy #PrideMonth from Women in Neuroscience UK! 🏳️🌈🧠 Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and championing an inclusive neuroscience community where everyone can thrive. #LGBTQSTEM #WomenInNeuroscienceUK #InclusionInSTEM
Fiction is more than escapism; it may also shape the brain. 📚🧠 Research suggests reading fiction can reduce stress, strengthen empathy, and shape how we understand others, and Adriana explores the science in her latest article.
This #MigraineAwarenessMonth, learn the facts, spot the signs, and help break the stigma. 💜 Learn the facts, challenge the myths, and help raise awareness.
🧠 Migraines are more than just a headache. 📊 Nearly 1 billion people live with migraines worldwide, yet it remains widely misunderstood.
Why does breast cancer so often spread to the brain? 🧠🎗️ New research uncovers a possible mechanism, and identifies a promising therapeutic target. Read about it in Renata’s article! 🔗 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/why-is-... #Neuroscience #BreastCancer #CancerResearch
What if neurodegeneration is partly a metabolic problem? 🧠⚡ New research links declining NAD+ levels to neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, raising new possibilities for future therapies. Read the latest evidence in Susannah’s article!
We're continuing our series on balancing academia and life beyond work with Jyoti Agrawal. Her journey highlights the realities of motherhood in academia, from career gaps to rebuilding confidence, and the importance of support, resilience, and self-compassion.
From "know thyself" to embracing opportunities that feel a little scary, @lincneurosci.bsky.social ‘s Women in Neuroscience Day was full of thoughtful reflections on careers, leadership, mentorship, and life beyond the lab.