The next book on Books & Brains is "Transcendent Kingdom" by Yaa Gyasi. The book explores optogenetics and how it can potentially be used to treat psychological disorders such as substance use disorder. I highly recommend reading along; it's one of my favorite novels!

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There's still time to register until 2nd November!

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📣 Registration is open for the Young Scientist Retreat 2026 in Leipzig (18–20 Nov)! Meet and connect with fellow ECRs, get input on your project, learn about others' research, and much more! Register here: 👉 forms.gle/4u3nFcAz5kF5... @biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social @dgps.bsky.social

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I am thrilled to announce that my first paper has been published in Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience! Seeing my work coming to life like this is a huge milestone for me and my PhD-journey. I'm excited to see what's coming next. Read the article: doi.org/10.3758/s134...

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What a weekend at the Mainzer Wissenschaftsmarkt! On Saturday and Sunday, I had the pleasure of presenting Books & Brains on stage. And together with intern Nina, I also handed out lots of bookmarks and stickers to fellow bookworms and science lovers. 📖🧠 Big thanks to everyone who showed up!

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