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@scottrussophd

Director, Brain Body Research Institute and Professor @IcahnMountSinai studying brain-body connections in health & disease.

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"Cross-Organ Neuroimmunology of Behavior". Xuanming Guo and I discuss a new framework that reconceptualizes behavior as an emergent property of a distributed, brain-body neuroimmune network. lnkd.in/eihqZ_ay. @sinaiimmuno.bsky.social @sinaibrain.bsky.social

27.02.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please join us for this exiting talk by Dr Tony Wyss-Coray.

26.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€2026 IS HERE & The @scottrussophd.bsky.social led #BrainBodyResearchInstitute Seminar Series returns Jan 27th to launch an exciting 2026 season. Join us for cutting-edge talks from leaders in #BrainBody research. See you there! RSVP HEREπŸ‘‰ mountsinai.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

30.12.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Integrated Brain-Body Neuroscience - Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies Integrated Brain-Body Neuroscience September 5-12, 2026 Β  Director: Scott J. Russo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA Β  Faculty: Jonathan Kipnis, Washington University School of Me...

Join us Sep 5-12, 2026 in Venice at the Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies for a course on Integrated Brain-Body Neuroscience featuring world-class speakers @mcalpinelab.bsky.social @jonykipnis.bsky.social @scottrussophd.bsky.social Jessica Able, Jens BrΓΌning, Ivan de Araujo & Kara Marshall.

24.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

+ evidence that sensitivity to sunk costs & change-of-mind regret stem from a shared value function related to negative rumination & stress susceptibility. Congrats @neuromanonyc.bsky.social @ornaissler.bsky.social @ericjnestler.bsky.social @scottrussophd.bsky.social & team!🧠 @sinaibrain.bsky.social

15.07.2025 01:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Apply now! Applications will be closing soon.

16.06.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@mountsinainyc.bsky.social is seeking an Associate Director of the #BrainBodyResearchInstitute w/ additional appointments in the Nash Family Department of Neuroscience, Friedman Brain Institute & relevant clinical departments at Icahn Mount Sinai.

Learn More ➑️ neuroscience.mssm.edu/pdf/Brain-Bo...

22.05.2025 13:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We are looking for a scientist to join the growing Brain-Body Research Institute at Mount Sinai! Consider joining a dynamic fundamental and translational team investigating inter-organ physiology and communication between the brain and periphery. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

19.05.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pleas join us for this exciting event!

16.05.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Tues, 5/27 10am, join @scottrussophd.bsky.social as he welcomes Dr. Marco Prinz to the #BrainBodySeminarSeries. Dr. Prinz, presenting "The Myeloid Side of the Brain", is Chair of the Institute of Neuropathology @unifr.bsky.social. NOT TO MISS! Register Now ➑️ mountsinai.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

16.05.2025 15:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Brain-Body Research Institute @IcahnMountSinai is hiring an Associate Director to build clinical and translational research in brain-body sciences. See ad here: neuroscience.mssm.edu/pdf/Brain-Bo.... @sinaibrain.bsky.social @sinaiimmuno.bsky.social @brainbodylab.bsky.social

14.05.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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ONLINE NOW! Neurosurgery & Neurology Special Report 2025.
In this issue, Check Out "Mount Sinai Is Among First to Use Blood Tests as Early Detection Tool for #AlzheimersDisease and Related #Dementias in Patients". @fanny-elahi.bsky.social Learn More πŸ‘‰ reports.mountsinai.org/article/neur...

08.05.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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PRESS RELEASE! Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's @ericjnestler.bsky.social elected to @nasonline.org! One of highest honors a scientist can achieve, Dr. Nestler is being recognized for his distinguished & continuing achievements in original research. www.mountsinai.org/about/newsro...

05.05.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please join us in celebrating Dr. Towfique Raj @trajnp.bsky.social on his promotion to Professor w/ Tenure in the Nash Family Dept of Neuroscience & Dept of Genetics & Genomic Sciences, along w/ secondary's in Depts of AI & Human Health, Immunology & Immunotherapy & Neurology HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!πŸ’―πŸ‘

01.05.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please join us for this exciting talk. Dr Hu is a spectacular scientist studying #BrainBody connections to the gut in health and disease.

25.04.2025 15:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great paper! Congrats.

12.04.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Translational research approach to social orienting deficits in autism: the role of superior colliculus-ventral tegmental pathway - Molecular Psychiatry Molecular Psychiatry - Translational research approach to social orienting deficits in autism: the role of superior colliculus-ventral tegmental pathway

www.nature.com/articles/s41... Finally out! We used a translational approach to reveal a conserved role of the superior colliculus–ventral tegmental area pathway in social orienting deficits across species. @nadakojovic.bsky.social Alessandro Contestabile and Marie Schaer.

05.04.2025 07:39 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m very much looking forward to taking on this new role! Stayed tuned for the outstanding #BrainBody science from our world class faculty and trainees.

24.03.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please join us for this exciting talk from @Neurrriot. Dr Falkner is a rising star who’s lab is doing groundbreaking research in areas of social aggression and brain-body science.

17.03.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Estradiol protects against pain-facilitated fentanyl use via suppression of opioid-evoked dopamine activity in males Higginbotham etΒ al. show that inflammatory pain increases opioid-evoked dopamine neuron activity to promote fentanyl use selectively in males. Ovarian hormones offer females protection, but estradiol’...

New work from the lab published at @cp-neuron.bsky.social. In this study we dissect the role of hormonal regulation in pain-induced enhanced opioid intake in males.
Work conducted by the super talented @jessinbotham

www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...

10.03.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows | CNN Want to protect yourself against diseases like dementia, stroke and depression? Reduce sedentary behavior and start exercising, a preliminary study says.

New research from Fudan University finds that upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing #NeuropsychiatricDiseases. @mountsinainyc.bsky.social's @scottrussophd.bsky.social discusses the study @cnn.com Health. www.cnn.com/2025/02/27/h...

05.03.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DON'T MISS a MONTH of Special Lectures featuring Daniel Christoffel, Jessica Walsh, Autumn Ivy, Annegret Falkner w/ hosts @xiaotingwu.bsky.social, Allison Bond & the #BrainBodyCenter 's @scottrussophd.bsky.social. #BrianAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek

06.03.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a beautiful paper! Congrats to you and the team.

27.02.2025 12:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A hypothalamic circuit underlying the dynamic control of social homeostasis Nature - New data on brain-wide circuits centred around two interconnected hypothalamic neuron populations provide significant mechanistic insights into the emergence of social need during social...

Our latest findings on social behavior circuits is out: how does the brain responds to social isolation? Terrific work by @dingliu.bsky.social et al. uncovering a circuit with similar neural architecture as physiological needs (hunger, thirst, sleep..). Detailed thread soon.
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26.02.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 170 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 5
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New paper‼️ Interested in the protective impacts of parenthood on brain dynamics? πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘¦β€πŸ‘¦πŸ§  Read Edwina Orchard & @sidchop.bsky.social's new paper, out now in PNAS @pnas.org !

With collaborators L. Ooi, P. Chen, L. An @bttyeo.bsky.social, and more!

πŸ”—https://tinyurl.com/parentalbrain

25.02.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Join us tomorrow!

24.02.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out this excellent article by Peter Tarr of BBRF detailing research conducted in my lab as part of the Brain-body Research Center at Mount Sinai. Understanding brain and body connections in health and disease will usher in a new era of therapeutics discovery.

19.02.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Bita! Yes indeed NIH funding was critical for these studies, including the IDCs that covered admin and infrastructure support.

13.02.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good question, but I’m not aware of data comparing correlations between those types of violent behavior.

13.02.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0