THC produced dose-related reductions in prefrontal engagement during negative emotion reappraisal, highlighting the role of cannabinoids in re-engaging efficient emotion regulation strategies in PTSD @connorhaggarty.bsky.social @brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Dose-related reductions in prefrontal recruitment during cognitive reappraisal following oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in posttraumatic stress disorder - Neuropsychopharmacology

Neuropsychopharmacology - Dose-related reductions in prefrontal recruitment during cognitive reappraisal following oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in posttraumatic stress disorder

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Excited to share that this summer I’ll be joining the Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics (CAST) and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch as an Assistant Professor of Research.

Looking to work with a postdoc. Prior experience with fMRI and computational modeling required, interest in psychiatry desired. Fellowship provides three years salary plus independent travel/equipment funds. Send CV and 2-3 manuscripts (preprints OK).

🚨 NEW PAPER 🚨 @brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social and I examined how acute oral THC influences the neural mechanisms of cognitive reappraisal in PTSD using fMRI. Compared with placebo, 5 mg and 10 mg THC reduced recruitment of prefrontal control regions during negative emotion reappraisal shorturl.at/m9Ihr

Dose-related reductions in prefrontal recruitment during cognitive reappraisal following oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in posttraumatic stress disorder

Neuropsychopharmacology - Dose-related reductions in prefrontal recruitment during cognitive reappraisal following oral delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in posttraumatic stress disorder

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Congratulations to EBPS Communications Committee member @keiraaub.bsky.social on her travel award!

European Behavioural Pharmacology Society@eurbehavpharm.bsky.social · 3w ago

Congratulations to our travel awardees for the #EBPS2026 Workshop in Amsterdam. These talented early-career researchers will be presenting in a data blitz on day 1 of the meeting.

A double-blind crossover clinical study shows that the novel psychoactive compound 2C-B has a shorter duration and potentially more tolerable profile when compared with MDMA and psilocybin

Acute dose-dependent effects of 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-B) compared with 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy participants

Neuropsychopharmacology - Acute dose-dependent effects of 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-B) compared with 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin in a double-blind,...

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Our paper was accepted in Biological Psychology, and it's the first first-author publication for Christopher Thomas. Chris led the innovative modeling work behind this study, and I couldn't be prouder of what he accomplished. #Psychophysiology #BiologicalPsychology doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

Great start to the #FENSForum with a special joint session between ourselves and @ebbsociety.bsky.social. The presidents introduced the societies and the roster of speakers from both societies, covering the importance of behaviour to neuroscience. We're looking forward to an exciting week!

People with depression and anxiety symptoms are surprisingly better at overriding gut-instinct motivational biases, while those with compulsions and intrusive thoughts showed the opposite pattern, suggesting distinct motivational disruptions across psychiatric dimensions.

Adaptive suppression of motivational biases increases with mood/anxiety traits

Changes in motivational biases appear central to many psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Motivational biases, theorized to embody default response strategies…

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The #EBPS2026 workshop is fast approaching. The deadline for registration is August 7th 2026. Join us in Amsterdam for an exciting meeting exploring the impact of punishment in learning, decision-making and psychopathology. To whet the appetite, here are the keynote speakers...

Join the EBBS/EBPS Special Symposium at #FENS2026: 🧠 The importance of behaviour to neuroscience: from cells to systems Discover how behavioural approaches help bridge molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience. 📅 Monday 6 July | 10:00–12:00 📍 Hall H @fens.org @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social

This recent study suggests that MDMA's primary effect limits trauma-driven alcohol escalation rather than enhancing extinction learning in 🐀 / Gavan McNally Shalini Arunogiri Leigh Walker

MDMA alters fear extinction, and reduces alcohol consumption in inbred alcohol preferring iP rats but not outbred Wistar rats

Neuropsychopharmacology - MDMA alters fear extinction, and reduces alcohol consumption in inbred alcohol preferring iP rats but not outbred Wistar rats

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New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Oula Puonti, Juan Eugenio Iglesias, et al: Fast segmentation with the NextBrain histological atlas doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...

For those attending @FENSorg Forum this year, we have arranged a joint symposium with @ebbsociety.bsky.social on Monday 6th July 10am-12pm. This symposium brings together researchers from our societies to highlight brain and behaviour from cells to systems. #FENSForum2026

⚗️ Cannabis is legal in half the U.S., but safety testing is a patchwork. Each state sets different limits for heavy metals, pesticides, and contaminants. Consumer protection varies by zip code. Researchers call for national standards before markets outpace oversight. 📄 doi.org/10.1177/2578...

My PI @brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social wrote an excellent article in @dpn-journal.bsky.social, on her toolkit for supporting new PIs setting up their labs. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Launching an independent research laboratory in a digital era: practical lessons for early career investigators - NPP—Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Starting a research lab is a major career transition, but scientists often receive little training in how to manage teams, resources, and collaborations. This article shares practical insights on buil...

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GLP-1 receptor agonists show benefits for weight loss, heart and kidney protection, and potentially brain health and psychiatric conditions.

From the discovery of GLP-1 to today's diabetes/obesity therapy and beyond

Glucagon-like peptide-1 was discovered as an insulinotropic peptide from the gut during a search for candidates for the incretin effect. It turned out to also inhibit glucagon secretion and is now…

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Wake up, new giant apex predator cephalopod just dropped 🦑 - www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans

Top predators drive changes in ecosystem structure. For the last ~370 million years, large-sized vertebrates have dominated the apex of the marine food chain, while invertebrates have served as smalle...

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R-MDDMA is a Safer Analogue of MDMA with Therapeutic Potential doi.org/10.1021/acsc...

R-MDDMA is a Safer Analogue of MDMA with Therapeutic Potential

Recent clinical evidence suggests that racemic 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) might be useful for treating a range of neuropsychiatric diseases including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD...

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A prefrontal cortex-lateral hypothalamus circuit controls stress-driven increased food intake www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We are accepting Travel Award applications for #EBPS2026. We are especially interested in applications from trainees from underrepresented backgrounds. All details can be found on the event website ebps2026.azuleon.org/information#...

Persistent selective attention impairments in adult ADHD are context-dependent, dominant during visual attention, linked to altered sustained attention, and manifest with distinct electrophysiological patterns across presentations, indicating asymmetric rather than global deficits.

Selective attention dynamics in adults with ADHD: A role for sensory processing asymmetry?

Despite persisting symptomatology in adults with ADHD, it remains elusive whether ADHD-related impairments of selective attention are domain-general or specific, whether this inattention is related…

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Registration is now open for the EBPS 2026 workshop! Learn more about the workshop and speakers at the event website ebps2026.azuleon.org

The first time you start a research lab, there’s no manual. So I made one. A practical toolkit for postdocs and early-career faculty launching their first lab: hiring, startup planning, collaborations, and building a sustainable research program. zenodo.org/records/1888... #research #postdoc

I will be presenting much of the cannabinoid work I have been doing in the Mental Health and Addiction Program Rounds. My talk "Pharmacological Manipulation of the Endocannabinoid System" ties together my work with @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social and my current work with @brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce the keynote and confirmed speakers for our 2026 workshop "Integrating new perspectives on punishment for learning, decision making and psychopathology". More information can be found at ebps2026.azuleon.org. Registration opens March 5th 2026 #EBPS2026

I'm so happy this is finally out! My first empirical paper from my postdoc, and my first time wading into fMRI in a clinical sample. See inside: FAAH inhibition may not have done anything beyond exposure CBT in PTSD, but the DLPFC may play more of a role in treatment response than we thought...? 🤔

Leah Mayo@mayoonthebrain.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Congrats to @pact-lab.bsky.social postdoc @ryanntansey.bsky.social on her recent paper looking at the impact of elevated anandamide via FAAH inhibition on brain function in patients with PTSD What does it do? Well....not much 😬 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Excited to share the Psychopharm Special Issue on Stress, Trauma & Cannabinoids 14 papers examining how the endocannabinoid system shapes stress & trauma responses. Guest edited with @connorhaggarty.bsky.social, @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social & Christelle Baunez. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

EBPS2023 special issue: Stress, trauma and cannabinoids - Psychopharmacology

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