Dr. Ben Rein

The visible human project 👀 #EduTok #TikTokLearningCampaign

I’m also trying to bring back the wooly mammoth with this vest #science #research #extinct #mammoth #mouse #genetics #LearnOnTikTok

Replying to @Canis Lupus Thank your spine today, for letting you wiggle your toes. #neuroscience #spine #nervoussystem #spinalcord #biology #anatomy #EduTok #TikTokLearningCampaign

I will not rest until I place my body into this $56,000 mattress… For those curious, the article is on NYT Wirecutter, published April 7th #HastensPartner @The Hästens Sleep Spa

This recent study (Cardozo-Pinto et al., Nature, 2024) suggests that serotonin counteracts the reinforcing properties of dopamine #dopamine #serotonin #research #Stanford #neuroscience #reward #greenscreen

DOES ASHWAGANDHA REALLY WORK? This is Episode 2 of my new video series, DO SUPPLEMENTS REALLY WORK? I’ll be going through dozens of popular supplements and telling you what the science really says. Don’t forget to leave your suggestions in the comments! #ashwagandha #stress #supplements #science #research #factcheck #supplement #scientist #neuroscience #cortisol #scicomm

Assembloids are changing the way we study the human brain. Have you heard of them? You may be familiar with brain organoids: 3D clusters of brain cells that organize into tiny brain-like structures. In recent years, neuroscientist Dr. Sergiu Pasca has pioneered the development of assembloids: groups of organoids that form together. What’s arguably most amazing is how naturally these structures assemble, with hardly any guidance. Dr. Pasca’s lab has now created several different types of assembloids, each modeling specific systems in the human brain. These new preparations have opened the door to study human brain development like never before. This is the cutting edge of neuroscience. #neuroscience #organoid #assembloid #research #science #scicomm #biology #neurons #EduTok #TikTokLearningCampaign

IT’S OK TO BE WRONG! IM WRONG ALL THE TIME! #EduTok #TikTokLearningCampaign

DOES MAGNESIUM REALLY WORK? #magnesium #supplement #sleep #migraine #bloodpressure #dosage #science #scicomm

I never thought my PhD research topic would be at the center of public health policy, but here we are. It stinks that I can’t talk about my own field without making a political statement, but I refuse to sit idly by. Here’s my take on RFK Jr’s recent statements.

GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE #transgender #transgenic #science #research #scientist #greenscreenvideo #greenscreen

DO SUPPLEMENTS REALLY WORK? (Ep. 3: Saffron) Here we investigate the question: does saffron really help with depression? Here’s what the science shows. Don’t forget to comment your suggestions for additional supplements I should cover. Next up: omega 3s

DO SUPPLEMENTS REALLY WORK? Episode 4: Omega 3s For those curious, here’s a quick breakdown of the *real* science on omega 3s and their benefits #supplement #omega3 #fishoil #brain #heart #research #science #learn #health