New: Four NIH scientists and administrators who resigned in protest cite political interference, censorship of research, and a loss of integrity at the agency. statnews.com/2026/01/10/nih-…

“Basic neuroscience hasn’t produced new drugs.” 💊 Not true - zuranolone (PPD), suzetrigine (pain), gepants (migraine), and more... were born out of a long arc of studies in the lab. I wrote a Perspective on why this matters. @_TheTransmitter thetransmitter.org/drug-deve…

RT @sapinker: A new study on "Where Discovery Happens" found that with basic research in the life sciences, Harvard contributes more than…

Due to the shutdown, NIH cancelled >370 study sections, impacting >24,000 applications Rescheduled meetings will only discuss 30-35% of applications, have simplified summary statements (no narrative paragraph), and a new category - "competitive but ND" grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…

Given the issues facing neuroscience around government policy and funding, the naming of an outsider to SfN’s top position caught some neuroscientists by surprise. By @natmesanash thetransmitter.org/teaching/… #SfN2025

A special edition of our Launch Newsletter, highlighting @_TheTransmitter's State of Neuroscience 2025 report, features rising stars of neuroscience, 80 new labs, how funding cuts have affected the careers of young scientists, etc. bit.ly/49qsHAx #StateOfNeuroscience

RT @PeterHotez: More MAHA pseudoscience. Remember, antivaccine activists don’t care about you or your family. In my state of Texas this yea…

Fascinating that all those “don’t tread on me” posers and their AR-15’s are nowhere to be seen and government tyranny is instead being opposed by a guy in an inflatable frog suit.

Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence. Maria Corina Machado – awarded the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize – has spent years working for the freedom of the Venezuelan people. The Venezuelan regime’s rigid hold on power and its repression of the population are not unique in the world. We see the same trends globally: rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation. In 2024, more elections were held than ever before, but fewer and fewer are free and fair. #NobelPrize

Breaking: Jane Goodall, the English primatologist and anthropologist who was considered a foremost expert on chimpanzees, has died at age 91. on.wsj.com/3Kw7Pxk

Dr. Susan Monarez: “On the morning of August 25th, Secretary Kennedy demanded two things of me that were inconsistent with my oath of office and the ethics required of a public official. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause. He said, ‘If I was unwilling to do both, I should resign.’”

“These cuts are a threat to health in America, potentially even global health.” On “The Intelligence” @natashaloder explains the cost of RFK junior slashing funds for mRNA-vaccine research economist.com/podcasts/2025/…

A napping dog might twitch her feet, flick her ears, and thump her tail. But cephalopods are even more active. While sleeping, their skin blooms with colors.  Horst Obenhaus, a 2025 Whitman Fellow, investigates. Read more: bit.ly/4fpV96o

Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced that the US federal government is terminating US$500 million worth of grants for mRNA vaccine research. We must never, ever, forget that millions are alive today, or in better health, because of this life-saving technology. go.nature.com/3HDCS9n

We're thrilled to announce the largest private gift in our 137-year history: a $25 million unrestricted donation from MBL Whitman Scientist Mark Terasaki. His generosity will bolster our renowned research and education programs. 🔬 Learn more: mbl.edu/news/mbl-announces-l…

NEW: The NIH will soon disinvite dozens of scientists about to take roles on panels that make final decisions on grant funding. NIH staff were told to select others aligned with the Trump administration and to expect placements by political appointees. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

The scale of funding cuts in the United States means that countless scientists will lose their jobs. It would be naive not to start thinking about alternative career paths go.nature.com/4kibeMv

Advocates from across the country answered the call to join the #FlagsForHeadache initiative to make migraine and headache disorders impossible to ignore. 💜 #MHAM #MigraineAwareness

“Silence is not without cost.” As political forces try to control what science can study, fund, or say - those who can speak out, must. Scientific freedom isn’t guaranteed. The future of research will depend on leaders and institutions willing to defend it.