On Neuro Current, we delve into the stories and conversations surrounding research published in the journals of the Society for Neuroscience. Through its publications, JNeurosci, eNeuro, and the History of Neuroscience in Autobiography, SfN promotes discussion, debate, and reflection on the nature of scientific discovery, to advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system.
Latest episodes
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28 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 4): Mef2c Regulates Callosal Projection Targeting
In this episode, Sriram Sudarsanam, Luis E. Guzman-Clavel, and Alex L. Kolodkin discuss their paper, "Mef2c Controls Postnatal Callosal Axon Targeting by Regulating Sensitivity to…
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26 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 3): Reselection of Visual and Motor Memories
In this episode, Daniela Gresch and Sage E. P. Boettcher discuss their paper, "Neural Dynamics of Reselecting Visual and Motor Contents in Working Memory After External Interferenc…
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29 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 2): Whole-CDS Replacement of LRRTM2
In this episode, Stephanie L. Pollitt discusses her paper, "Large Donor CRISPR for Whole-CDS Replacement of Cell Adhesion Molecule LRRTM2," published in Vol. 45, Issue 7 of JNeuros…
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28 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 1): Medial Pulvinar Thalamocortical Connections
Francisco Clascá discusses his paper, "Projection Motifs and Wiring Logic of Medial Pulvinar Thalamocortical Axons in the Marmoset Monkey" published in Vol. 45, Issue 15 of JNeuros…
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59 min
Positive Choice Bias and Resilience
Ulrike Basten discusses their paper, "Positive Bias in Value-Based Decision Making: Neurocognitive Associations with Resilience," published in Vol. 46, Issue 23 of JNeurosci, with…
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1 h 00
Development of Cortical Somatostatin Innervation
Elly Nedivi and Josiah Boivin discuss their paper, "Cortical Somatostatin Innervation Follows a Unique Experience-Independent Developmental Trajectory," published in Vol. 46, Issue…
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60 min
Intracranial Recordings of the Human Orbitofrontal Cortical Activity during Self-Referential Episodic and Vale…
Behzad Iravani and Josef Parvizi discuss their paper, "Intracranial Recordings of the Human Orbitofrontal Cortical Activity during Self-Referential Episodic and Valenced Self-Judgm…
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The Serotonin 1B Receptor Modulates Striatal Activity Differentially Based on Behavioral Context
Katherine Nautiyal discusses her paper, "The Serotonin 1B Receptor Modulates Striatal Activity Differentially Based on Behavioral Context," published in Vol. 13, Issue 2 of eNeuro,…
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59 min
Computational Properties of the Prefrontal Cortex
A collection of articles published in JNeurosci highlights some of the debates in the field about the details of the computational properties of the prefrontal cortex. Two editors…
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1 h 01
Promoting Open Discussions of Scientific Failure Within the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference
Megan Hagenauer and Daniela Schiller discuss their paper, "Promoting Open Discussions of Scientific Failure within the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference," published in eNe…
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45 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 3): Cochlear Function and Development
Zhiyong Liu discusses his paper, "Revisiting the Potency of Tbx2 Expression in Transforming Outer Hair Cells into Inner Hair Cells at Multiple Ages In Vivo," published in Vol. 44,…
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47 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 2): Foveal Neurons
Ashley Clark discusses her paper, "Oculomotor Contributions to Foveal Crowding," published in Vol. 44, Issue 48 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN's Journals' staff. Then,…
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44 min
JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 1): Useful Genetic Mouse Lines
Shangzhou Xia and Zhen Zhao discuss their paper, "Atp13a5 Marker Reveals Pericyte Specification in the Mouse Central Nervous System," published in Vol. 44, Issue 43 of JNeurosci, w…
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60 min
Choice Behaviors and Prefrontal–Hippocampal Coupling Are Disrupted in a Rat Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Di…
Amy Griffin, SuHyeong Kim, Anna Klintsova, and Hailey Rosenblum discuss their paper, "Choice Behaviors and Prefrontal–Hippocampal Coupling Are Disrupted in a Rat Model of Fetal Alc…
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59 min
An Open-Source 3D-Printable Platform for Testing Head-Fixed Cognitive Flexibility in Rodents
Tim Spellman discusses his paper, "An Open-Source 3D-Printable Platform for Testing Head-Fixed Cognitive Flexibility in Rodents," with Reviewing Editor Mark Laubach. Spellman and L…
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1 h 01
From Data to Practice: Assessing New Alzheimer's Disease Therapies
Karl Herrup, Michelle Jin, and James Noble share their perspectives on evaluating the clinical impacts of emerging treatments for Alzheimer's Disease with eNeuro Editor-in-Chief Ch…
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55 min
Hostile Attribution Bias Shapes Neural Synchrony in the Left Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex during Ambiguous S…
Yizhou Lyu, Zishan Su, and Yuan Chang Leong discuss their paper, "Hostile Attribution Bias Shapes Neural Synchrony in the Left Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex during Ambiguous Socia…
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42 min
JNeurosci Spotlight: Spontaneous Alpha Brain Dynamics Track the Episodic "When"
Leila Azizi, Ignacio Polti and Virginie van Wassenhove discuss their paper, "Spontaneous Alpha Brain Dynamics Track the Episodic "When"," published in Vol. 43, Issue 43 of JNeurosc…
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47 min
JNeurosci Spotlight: Structural Fingerprinting of the Frontal Aslant Tract: Predicting Cognitive Control Capac…
Danni Wang, Yihong Yang, and Yao Li discuss their paper, "Structural Fingerprinting of the Frontal Aslant Tract: Predicting Cognitive Control Capacity and Obsessive-Compulsive Symp…
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39 min
JNeurosci Spotlight: Interchangeable Role of Motor Cortex and Reafference for the Stable Execution of an Orofa…
Michaël Elbaz discusses his paper, "Interchangeable Role of Motor Cortex and Reafference for the Stable Execution of an Orofacial Action," published in Vol. 43, Issue 30 of JNeuros…