Neuro Current: An SfN Journals Podcast

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.

#34 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 JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guests: Leila Azizi, Ignacio Polti and Virginie van Wassenhove Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

10-15
42:12

#33 JNeurosci Spotlight: Structural Fingerprinting of the Frontal Aslant Tract: Predicting Cognitive Control Capacity and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

Danni Wang, Yihong Yang, and Yao Li discuss their paper, “Structural Fingerprinting of the Frontal Aslant Tract: Predicting Cognitive Control Capacity and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 42 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guests: Danni Wang, Yihong Yang, and Yao Li Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

10-01
47:05

#32 JNeurosci Spotlight: Interchangeable Role of Motor Cortex and Reafference for the Stable Execution of an Orofacial Action

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 JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Michaël Elbaz Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

09-24
39:14

#31 Surprising Findings From a Side Project: Orphan Receptor Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Dependence

This year, eNeuro is celebrating 10 years of publishing by highlighting select papers from throughout its history. This episode features a 2018 paper titled “Systemic and Intra-Habenular Activation of the Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR139 Decreases Compulsive-Like Alcohol Drinking and Hyperalgesia in Alcohol-Dependent Rats” and showcases interviews with Olivier George and Jenni Kononoff. Find out more information about SfN’s Reviewer Mentor Program. With special guests: Olivier George and Jenni Kononoff Hosted by: Christophe Bernard and Rosalind Carney 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

09-17
44:20

#30 Prefrontal Regulation of Safety Learning during Ethologically Relevant Thermal Threat

Anthony Burgos-Robles and Ada Felix-Ortiz discuss their paper, “Prefrontal Regulation of Safety Learning during Ethologically Relevant Thermal Threat,” published in Vol. 11, Issue 2 of eNeuro, with Editor-in-Chief Christophe Bernard. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Anthony Burgos-Robles and Ada Felix-Ortiz Hosted by: Christophe Bernard 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

08-27
01:02:08

#29 JNeurosci Spotlight: Subgenual and Hippocampal Pathways in Amygdala Are Set to Balance Affect and Context Processing

Mary Kate Joyce discusses her paper, “Subgenual and Hippocampal Pathways in Amygdala Are Set to Balance Affect and Context Processing,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 17 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Mary Kate Joyce Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

07-30
37:10

#28 JNeurosci Spotlight: Differential Patterns of Synaptic Plasticity in the Nucleus Accumbens Caused by Continuous and Interrupted Morphine Exposure

Emilia Lefevre discusses her paper, “Differential Patterns of Synaptic Plasticity in the Nucleus Accumbens Caused by Continuous and Interrupted Morphine Exposure,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 2 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Emilia Lefevre Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

07-16
29:27

#27 JNeurosci Spotlight: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors within Cells: Temporal Resolution in Cytoplasm, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Membrane

Aaron Nichols discusses his paper, “Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors within Cells: Temporal Resolution in Cytoplasm, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Membrane,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 13 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Aaron Nichols Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

07-02
40:31

#26 Sea slugs, memory, and challenging dogma: Glanzman et al. 6 years later

This year eNeuro is celebrating 10 years of publishing by highlighting select papers from throughout its history. This episode features a 2018 paper titled, "RNA from Trained Aplysia Can Induce an Epigenetic Engram for Long-Term Sensitization in Untrained Aplysia," and showcases interviews with David Glanzman and Alexis Bédécarrats. With special guests: David Glanzman and Alexis Bédécarrats Hosted by: Christophe Bernard, Rosalind Carney and Paige McKeon 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

06-25
57:56

#25 Neuronal Population Encoding of Identity in Primate Prefrontal Cortex

Keshov Sharma and Lizabeth Romanski discuss their paper, “Neuronal Population Encoding of Identity in Primate Prefrontal Cortex,” published in Vol. 44, Issue 6 of JNeurosci, with Editor-in-Chief Cabine Kastner. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Keshov Sharma and Lizabeth Romanski Hosted by: Sabine Kastner 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

05-28
01:01:01

#24 Progressive Peer Review: A Conversation Between Two Editors-in-Chief

In this episode, the Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Neuroscience and eNeuro, Sabine Kastner and Christophe Bernard, discuss the importance of peer review and the progressive review models they have worked to implement at their respective journals. Both agree that, while imperfect, peer review is still a valuable part of the research process. Listen to their conversation to learn how their personal experiences as authors and reviewers shaped their decisions as editors.  With special guests: Sabine Kastner and Christophe Bernard 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

04-30
45:02

#23 Writing a Computational Neuroscience Manuscript for The Journal of Neuroscience

JNeurosci Reviewing Editors Bruno Averbeck and Anne-Marie Oswald discuss best practices for writing computational neuroscience papers for The Journal of Neuroscience. They offer tips and strategies for how to organize the paper and clearly present technical material to the broad neuroscience community that is the readership of the journal. To see the example figures mentioned in this episode, view this webinar on-demand. With special guests: Bruno Averbeck and Anne-Marie Oswald 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. Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

01-23
59:56

#22 JNeurosci Spotlight: Temporal Dynamics of Neural Responses in Human Visual Cortex

Iris Groen discussed her paper, “Temporal Dynamics of Neural Responses in Human Visual Cortex,” published in Vol. 42, Issue 40 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Iris Groen Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

12-19
38:12

#21 JNeurosci Spotlight: JUN Regulation of Injury-Induced Enhancers in Schwann Cells

Raghu Ramesh and John Svaren discuss their paper, “JUN Regulation of Injury-Induced Enhancers in Schwann Cells,” published in Vol. 42, Issue 34 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guests: Raghu Ramesh and John Svaren Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

11-28
36:23

#20 JNeurosci Spotlight: Distinct Progressions of Neuronal Activity Changes Underlie the Formation and Consolidation of a Gustatory Associative Memory

Anan Moran and Elor Arieli discuss their paper, “Distinct Progressions of Neuronal Activity Changes Underlie the Formation and Consolidation of a Gustatory Associative Memory,” published in Vol. 42, Issue 5 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guests: Anan Moran and Elor Arieli Hosted by: Megan Sansevere 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

11-07
32:38

#19 Reactivation of Early-Life Stress-Sensitive Neuronal Ensembles Contributes to Lifelong Stress Hypersensitivity

Julie-Anne Balouek and Catherine Jensen Peña discuss their paper, “Reactivation of Early-Life Stress-Sensitive Neuronal Ensembles Contributes to Lifelong Stress Hypersensitivity,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 34 of JNeurosci, with reviewing editor Mary Kay Lobo. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Julie-Anne Balouek and Catherine Jensen Peña Hosted by: Mary Kay Lobo 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

09-26
59:30

#18 Language Exposure and Brain Myelination in Early Development

Laia Fibla and John Spencer discuss their paper, “Language exposure and brain myelination in early development”, published in Vol. 43, Issue 23 of JNeurosci, with Reviewing Editor Elana Zion-Golumbic. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Laia Fibla and John Spencer 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

08-22
55:15

#17 Total Sleep Deprivation Increases Brain Age Prediction Reversibly in Multisite Samples of Young Healthy Adults

Congying Chu and David Elmenhorst discuss their paper, “Total Sleep Deprivation Increases Brain Age Prediction Reversibly in Multisite Samples of Young Healthy Adults,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 12 of JNeurosci, with Editor-in-Chief Sabine Kastner. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Congying Chu and David Elmenhorst Hosted by: Sabine Kastner 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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

06-20
01:01:40

#16 DrosoPHILA: A Partnership Between Scientists and Teachers That Begins in the Lab and Continues Into City Schools

Kaitlin Laws and Greg Bashaw discuss their paper, “DrosoPHILA: A Partnership between Scientists and Teachers That Begins in the Lab and Continues into City Schools,” published in Vol. 10, Issue 2 of eNeuro, with BrainFacts editor Kelley Remole. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Kaitlin Laws and Greg Bashaw Hosted by: Kelley Remole  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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

05-23
51:59

#15 Endogenous Circadian Clock Machinery in Cortical NG2-Glia Regulates Cellular Proliferation

Terry Dean and Vittorio Gallo discuss their paper, “Endogenous Circadian Clock Machinery in Cortical NG2-Glia Regulates Cellular Proliferation,” published in Vol. 9, Issue 5 of eNeuro, with Editor-in-Chief Cristophe Bernard. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Terry Dean and Vittorio Gallo Hosted by: Christophe Bernard  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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

04-25
01:01:53

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