r/neuroscience is a subreddit with 183k 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 discussion, publication, and academic article.
/r/neuroscience is dedicated to the academic discussion of the discipline.
While we welcome beginners to browse and learn, front page posts are heavily moderated and limited to academic journals and serious discussion.
For a more casual option, please see our Beginner Megathread or the less-strict /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
Discussion
: "PDE9 Inhibition and Psychedelics"
6 posts
#2
Publication
: "Woman with Alzheimer's starts conversing again after taking psilocybin — New Scientist"
2 posts
#3
Academic Article
: "Research Paper on Endogenous Non Invasive Neuromodulation"
1 post
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Last updated: July 7, 2026