r/neuroscience is a subreddit with 188k members. The community frequently discusses neuroscience, brain, learning, memory, and consciousness, and they frequently recommend/review neuroscience books and software tools, and the most common flair used is publication, discussion, doi: 10.7759/cureus.111856, education, and old paper.
Dedicated to aggregation & discussion of neuroscience research. We use a strict content filter. For less restrictive discourse, see /r/neuro.
Popular Topics in r/neuroscience
#1
Neuroscience
21 posts
#2
Brain
16 posts
#3
Learning
3 posts
#4
Memory
3 posts
#5
Consciousness
3 posts
#6
Symptoms
3 posts
#7
Autism
3 posts
#8
Connectivity
2 posts
#9
Action
2 posts
#10
Circadian Rhythm Disruptions
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/neuroscience
Neuroscience Books
95 reviews
#1
Oliver Sacks
4.6★ from 16 reviews
#2
V.S. Ramachandran
4.7★ from 9 reviews
#3
Robert Sapolsky
5.0★ from 8 reviews
Software Tools
7 reviews
#1
MBF Biosciences
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
ImageJ
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
MATLAB
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/neuroscience
#1
Publication
: "A locus coeruleus-centric framework for novelty, salience, and gamma oscillations: implications for neurostimulation, aging, and disease"
7 posts
#2
Discussion
: "What happens inside a neuron when dopamine signaling changes?"
2 posts
#3
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.111856
: "The Oral–Brain Axis: Mechanistic Insights Linking Periodontitis With Alzheimer's and Parkinson's"
1 post
#4
Education
: "Switch from wet lab to computational or quantitative cognitive neuroscience"
1 post
#5
Old Paper
: "Effect of Chlorogenic Acids on Cognitive Function: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial"
1 post
#6
DOI: 10.1186/s44263-026-00340-4
: "Brain health for all: a public health approach"
1 post
#7
Academic Article
: "The Curse of No Pain: We view pain as an enemy, but it is actually a vital protector."
1 post
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Last updated: October 25, 2026