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.

Nature research paper: Diet–microbiome synergy underlies obesity-associated immunotherapy efficacy go.nature.com/4vNurMw

Diet–microbiome synergy underlies obesity-associated immunotherapy efficacy - Nature

Diet shapes obesity-associated therapeutic responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors through gut microbial metabolism and host anti-tumour immunity, demonstrated in mouse custom-diet models and human-to-mouse fecal microbiota transplantation experiments.

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This reviews investigates whether dopamine signaling in pancreatic β-cells regulates insulin secretion, offering a plausible mechanism for the metabolic side effects of antipsychotic medications

Dopaminergic modulation of pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretion and implications for antipsychotic-induced glucose dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Neuropsychopharmacology - Dopaminergic modulation of pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretion and implications for antipsychotic-induced glucose dysregulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined this morning's EBBS/EBPS joint event. We look forward to seeing you around at the FENS Forum over the coming days!

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!

Great @ebbsociety.bsky.social and @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social event this morning at #fens2026. Thanks to four fantastic speakers for engaging a full room so early in the forum. Remember to look out for EBBS meeting details for Dublin2027 and EBPS for Cork2027

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...

⏰ Reminder! Join us tomorrow at #FENS2026 for the EBBS/EBPS Special Symposium. 🧠 The importance of behaviour to neuroscience: from cells to systems 📅 Monday 6 July | 10:00–12:00 📍 Hall H @fens.org @eurbehavpharm.bsky.social

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

A reminder to submit abstracts to present at our #EBPS2026 workshop. The deadline for submission has been extended to June 1st 2026!

🚨 A reminder, The deadline for our travel awards is fast approaching. Submit your application by May 5th to be considered. Travel awards will be up to €750 to support workshop attendance. #EBPS2026

European Behavioural Pharmacology Society@eurbehavpharm.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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#...

This review examines evidence that serious mental illnesses are associated with accelerated biological aging, highlighting the consequences of greater symptom severity, poorer treatment response, and increased medical comorbidity

Premature aging in serious mental illness

Neuropsychopharmacology - Premature aging in serious mental illness

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Great to see Felippe Espinelli Amorim’s (not yet on BlueSky) and @charlotte-rye.bsky.social’s meta-analysis on mitochondrial dysfunction in PTSD out in @psychopharmacology.bsky.social 👏🏻 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Mitochondrial dysfunction in PTSD: A mechanism to understand trauma susceptibility? - Psychopharmacology

Rationale and Objectives Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that arises following exposure to traumatic events. Converging evidence suggests mitochondrial dysfunction and brain energy metabolism impairment in its pathophysiology. Thus, examining mitochondrial data from both preclinical and experimental medicine studies may help us to have a deeper understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying PTSD. Methods Using PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science online databases, we conducted a search for peer-reviewed manuscripts targeting both mitochondrial-related activity and PTSD. Our search yielded 43 studies in total, including 29 in rodent models and 15 clinical studies. Results Preclinical studies reported a decrease in energy metabolism with a reduction in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) level, upregulation of genes associated with ATP synthesis, impairment of the glycolytic pathway, citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation pathways and increased oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis in the brain, or systemically. In the clinical setting, studies identified 1108 participants with PTSD and 312 with partial PTSD, with these individuals showing alterations in energy production, mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) and elevated oxidative stress. Risperidone and AC-5216—a selective ligand for TSPO—emerged as potential treatments. Conclusion Our synthesis of the published findings indicates a notable overlap between results from both animal models and humans which could show a potential usage of mitochondrial-related targets as biomarkers or for drug discovery. Additionally, these results highlight the need for future research in describing whether mitochondrial dysfunction is a cause or a symptom of PTSD.

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New training opportunity for early career researchers based in Africa! Participants will gain experience using different brain modalities to explore unique #neuroscience questions relevant to the region. Apply by 30 Apr👇 https://ow.ly/LEfB50YAvEK #IBROinAfrica

🌟 FENS/IBRO-PERC stipends available for short courses organised by the FENS Schools Network: 🔷 Hands-on Course: Human Stem Cell Derived Neuronal Networks in Health and Disease 🌍️ Nijmegen, the Netherlands 🗓️ 21-28 August 2026 🔗 buff.ly/QYuhwgl @ibroorg.bsky.social

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#...

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

Check out our latest research drop! We show BLA dopamine signaling encodes the emotional weight of sensory transitions, but not the associative strength or value of stimuli. These signals dynamically rescale when the learning context changes: "this matters most!" www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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

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

The special issue in Psychopharmacology from EBPS2023 is now out as a complete collection. You can find the papers all here link.springer.com/journal/213/...

Psychopharmacology

Psychopharmacology is an international journal discussing the mechanisms by which drugs influence behavior. Publishes research and reviews on the impact of ...

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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science, featuring just some of the amazing women who make our society great across the executive, full, IDEA and communications committees #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

Call for papers for a Special Issue on Big Data, AI and Machine Learning in Addiction research, guest edited by @flagel-lab.bsky.social and @gavanm.bsky.social in @psychopharmacology.bsky.social link.springer.com/collections/...

NEW Psychopharmacology Special Issue derived from the #EBPS2023 biennial in Mannheim. Focused on Stress, Trauma and Cannabinoids!

Dr. Connor Haggarty@connorhaggarty.bsky.social · 6mo ago

What an undertaking this was. So proud of the collection @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social , @brainsbeesbikes.bsky.social , @cbaunez.bsky.social and I collected for the “Stress, Trauma and Cannabinoids” special issue in @psychopharmacology.bsky.social Editorial: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Dear EBPS community, we have published our latest newsletter with up to date goings on, and future events. We have included new content, including a "Perspectives" and "Industry Updates" piece for your interest. You can download the newsletter here drive.google.com/file/d/1f8t_...

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🌟 Only 6 months until #FENS2026! Soon, the #neuroscience community will come together to exchange ideas and explore the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience. 🧠 📍 Barcelona, Spain 🗓️ 6–10 July 2026 👉 Learn more and join us in #Barcelona: fensforum.org #FENS #FENSForum #NeuroscienceConference

🚨 The deadline for the #FENS2026 call for abstracts, travel grants and registrations is approaching quickly! Don’t miss your chance to participate in the #FENSForum and connect with the global #neuroscience community. 🧠 🗓️ Deadline: 27 January 2026 👉 buff.ly/klWSVOg

🚨Meeting Announcement🚨 Our 2026 workshop will be held in Amsterdam, NL. August 25th & 26th. The workshop will focus on the influence of punishment on learning, decision making and psychopathology. Organised by Nathan Marchant, Heidi Lesscher, and @bertush.bsky.social. More information to follow!

For those members leaning toward other platforms, we have an account on LinkedIn also. This was set up some time ago, but we are going to begin posting there as we do on our other sites so give it a follow www.linkedin.com/company/eurb...

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European Behavioural Pharmacology Society (EBPS) | 243 followers on LinkedIn. The European Behavioural Pharmacology Society proudly acknowledges its origins, as indicated by its name, but it should no...

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