I communicate everyday neuroscience- often about pumpkin spice and stress management (though rarely together).
Richmond, VA
Joined December 2015
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Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Starbucks has sold 500 million+ PSLs since its introduction.
I've _never_ had a PSL (+ I love coffee)
"The pumpkin spice movement is one of the most phenomenal pieces of neuromarketing that we’ve had in the past few decades." @StressProf to @thewalrus
thewalrus.ca/pumpkin-spice/
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Starting the week off by answering a burning question: why do we love pumpkin spice so much? What does the PSL do to our brains to generate such enduring fervor? Neuroscientist Dr. Catherine Franssen @StressProf shares some insights in @TheWalrus. hubs.ly/Q01mBkQm0
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
"The craze for the cozy fall flavour doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon," writes @StressProf #FirstDayofFall
thewalrus.ca/pumpkin-spice/
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Here we go! Kicking off an exciting evening at @thebyrdrva for Science on Screen! #rva
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Whatcha doing next Tuesday (4/19)? Join a few science minds from the @ScienceMusofVA as we put "Don't Look Up" into perspective at the @thebyrdrva! Get your tickets here: byrdtheatre.org/programming/…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Need some #MondayMotivation? We've got you covered! What do you do with a sick chemist? You try to helium, and then you try to curium, but if all else fails, you gotta barium. #NerdJoke #ScienceRocks
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
“Thus I was moved to retire from engaging with my social drug of choice, Twitter. After tens of thousands of tweets across more than a decade, I vowed to stop responding to – let alone arguing with – strangers in that particular thunderdome of despair.” world.hey.com/dhh/we-can-t-t…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
We're hiring! We're looking for curious, enthusiastic, inspiring & passionate science lovers to join our education team. We have openings for a gallery educator & astronomy educator. Get full details & apply at jobs.virginia.gov. #rva #RVAjobs #MuseumJob #VAmuseums #VAjob
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
The US will hit the ignominious number of 900,000 Covid deaths in a week, half of these occurred well after vaccines were widely available
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
New study out yesterday showed daycares where kids wear masks 14% less likely to close.
Clear downside to *not* wearing masks: Risk that a class will close because of an outbreak.
Or your child will have to isolate for days.
I'm glad my son wears one.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Hitchhiker’s Guide to Brain Science on Planet Earth ow.ly/1L6r50HFuUq #neuroscience
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Shocking new study finds: “Virus spread was 62% higher in school districts without mask rules.” 🤷🏻♂️ #MaskUp #COVID19
@GlennYoungkin @RonDeSantisFL
abc12.com/coronavirus/univer…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Straight talk on a Covid endemic state, new @nature
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
by @ArisKatzourakis
"There is a widespread, rosy misconception that viruses evolve over time to become more benign."
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
The neurologic consequences of Covid @ScienceMagazine @SpudichSerena
"Many people who experience neurologic symptoms that linger after acute COVID-19 are less than 50 years old and were healthy and active prior to infection"
@oooitsplasma @ScienceVisuals
science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
There's still time to register for our next free digital Lunch Break Science this Wednesday. Hear about "The Confusing Conundrums of COVID-19: Vaccines, Viruses & Human Behavior" from our very own Dr. Catherine Franssen. #rva
smv.org/explore/things-to-do…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
It's last day of fall! Not ready to give up pumpkin spice goodies? Here's interview w/ our very own Dr. Catherine Franssen about why we love that flavor so much. Thanks for having her on @goodreasonradio! #PSL #PumpkinSpice #science #Neuroscience withgoodreasonradio.org/epis…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
Happy Thanksgiving, science lovers. What's on your holiday menu? Did you say water, water & more water? If not, you probably should have. Foods we eat account for 2/3 of our water footprint! Let’s take a look at the #WaterFootprint of some #Thanksgiving staples. #science
ALT A graphic designed like a recipe card that has a list of ingredients for roasted turkey. The water footprint number in gallons is listed next to each ingredient, for a total of 2,915 gallons of water.
ALT A graphic designed like a recipe card that has a list of ingredients for cranberry sauce. The water footprint number in gallons is listed next to each ingredient, for a total of 126 gallons of water.
ALT A graphic designed like a recipe card that has a list of ingredients for mashed potatoes. The water footprint number in gallons is listed next to each ingredient, for a total of 382 gallons of water.
ALT A graphic designed like a recipe card that has a list of ingredients for stuffing. The water footprint number in gallons is listed next to each ingredient, for a total of 492 gallons of water.
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
We Might Not Know Half of What’s in Our Cells, New AI Technique Reveals
New artificial intelligence technology reveals previously unknown cell components. The findings may shed new light on human development and disease.
#ai #neuroscience #science
neurosciencenews.com/ai-cell…
Dr. Catherine Franssen retweeted
A new mRNA-based vaccine catches ticks red-handed, promoting tick detachment and preventing transmission of tick-borne infection in guinea pigs.
Learn more in this @ScienceTM Focus: fcld.ly/q5j9egq
