The best Neuroscience newsletters

Long-form essays examining the scientific claims and limits of biological research, especially organoids in drug discovery, disease modeling, and Alzheimer's research. Readers get critical, detailed analysis of where lab models succeed, fail, and get overhyped, plus updates from the author's work on AI and health.

William Wallace, Ph.D. investigates the biochemistry behind health claims, checking each claim in an episode against the cited studies and marking whether the evidence is observational, animal-only, or untested in people. Recent issues cover nicotine and Parkinson's disease, whether microplastics accumulate in the brain, and the origins and evidence for the peptide BPC-157.

Dendrite is a personal newsletter by a neuroscientist covering academia, computational neuroscience, animal biology and books, with long, anecdotal essays that explain scientific ideas through vivid examples. Readers get reflective, well-explained science writing with a personal voice rather than news or links.

A science newsletter that explains discoveries, history and current research in an accessible, lightly humorous way, mixing explainers with memes and deeper dives. Readers get stories like the history of penicillin research, optogenetics and quantum physics explained, with a paid tier offering extra rabbit-hole content.

A neuroscience newsletter that turns brain research into short, actionable advice on topics like screen use, emotional health and social connection. Recent issues recap a five-week 'Natural Intelligence' series and cover research on how social connection relates to cognitive decline.

Iain McGilchrist's Substack extends his hemisphere-hypothesis work to cultural and philosophical questions, often responding to other writers and sharing interviews or articles. Issues combine his own commentary on left-hemisphere dominance with reposted pieces on topics such as free speech and censorship.

A weekly newsletter from a neurosurgeon that blends neuroscience concepts with Christian faith and Bible reflection to help readers change thought patterns. Issues include devotional-style letters, practical mental exercises, and live videos and training for paid subscribers.