Reza Shadmehr
@reziliusReza
Father, husband, scientist. Gone to: @rezashadmehr.bsky.social
A gem of an essay from 60 years ago: the invention of scientific journals was a pivotal event because it allowed scientists to write papers that were each only a small drop, but the accumulation producing a volume large enough to be labeled as knowledge. nature.com/articles/22431…
If you care about science, please defend it. standupforscience2025.org
Nearly 100 NIH study sections were canceled in the past month. Here is a list of the canceled meetings, compiled by Annika Barber at Rutgers Univ. As a result, the process of biomedical science funding has been halted in the United States. tinyurl.com/5auw74s4
A comprehensive study that provides a potential solution to the question of coordinate systems of generalization in the motor system.
I am very excited to share our new publication in @eLife with @franklin_lab, suggesting the Re-Dyn model for dynamics representation. elifesciences.org/articles/84349 #tweeprint👇
Turtles dance when they are in a magnetic field that is associated with food, an example of reward modulated vigor. Thus, turtles can learn to dissociate magnetic fields, which is likely the basis of their ability to navigate the ocean. nature.com/articles/s4158…
If the promise of a tasty meal makes you want to jump for joy, you may relate to the loggerhead turtle. These animals have an uncontrollable urge to dance whenever they anticipate food—a trait scientists used to test whether the reptiles can memorize their favorite feeding sites…
If you've never seen a river on fire, then you might not know why we need the EPA. If you don't care whether a drug is going to help your ailing mom, rather than poison her, then you might not want FDA oversight. To burn it all down is to forget history. open.substack.com/pub/colinpasca…
Sadly, at the end our library of memories burns to the ground. Yet, perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except through poetry.
Leonard Nimoy, also known as Mr. Spock from Star Trek & one of my icons, shared this tweet just a couple of days before he passed away😔 For me, it’s the most poignant tweet ever. In his memory, I promised myself to fulfill his iconic message for everyone: Live Long and Prosper🖖🏻
Making things with your hands, like knitting and crochet, provides stress relief and a sense of control. This study quantified the effects of knitting on cognitive function, finding positive effects among skilled practitioners. nature.com/articles/s4159…
