Society for Neuroscience

10/13/2026

: Demirayak et al. found that regions of the visual cortex used more frequently develop increasingly individualized patterns of communication, highlighting the brain's remarkable ability to adapt to changes in visual experience.

▶️ https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2178-25.2026

10/12/2026

A federal court has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule ending “duration of status” for international students and exchange visitors.

SfN is concerned that the rule would disrupt scientific training, impose unnecessary administrative burdens, and weaken the United States’ ability to attract and retain talented researchers.

Read our full statement: https://vist.ly/5n4a3

10/12/2026

Mentorship can shape not only what students learn, but how they see themselves as future scientists.

In this episode of Think Alike, recorded at Neuroscience 2025, Dr. Vernon A. Ruffin and Virginia Union University student Kyla Wright discuss the mentor-mentee relationship from both sides: how mentors create access, how students seize opportunity, and why research exposure early in an academic journey can make a lasting difference.

Their conversation highlights communication, motivation, time management, resilience, and the importance of building relationships that open doors in STEM.

Listen now. 🔗 https://vist.ly/5m27z

10/09/2026

Looking for the research that matters most to you?

Every abstract scheduled for presentation at is searchable in the 2026 Neuroscience Meeting Planner.

Search by topic, author, or keyword, and add what you find straight to your itinerary.

Explore now! 🔗 https://vist.ly/5mrkx

10/09/2026

The NIH's new proposed changes to peer review reporting could weaken scientific judgment in funding decisions and limit transparency for applicants.

Make your voice heard!

Join fellow and submit a public comment by October 13.

🔗 https://vist.ly/5mpu7

10/08/2026

: Iglesias et al. show that a pathway from the lateral hypothalamus to the paraventricular thalamus regulates reward-directed behavior, especially in rats with flexible responses to reward-predictive cues.

▶️ https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0174-26.2026

10/08/2026

How does a rural upbringing shape a career in neuroscience?

Neuronline Community Leader Meredith Shand shares her journey from rural roots to a passion for brain science and community engagement.

Read her story: https://vist.ly/5minj

10/07/2026

This Week in The Journal | How Inhibitory Medulla Neurons Regulate Breathing; How Astrocytic Tau Pathology Leads to Parkinsonism.

▶️ https://vist.ly/5mfu9

10/07/2026

Submitting a public comment is one of the most direct ways to engage with federal policymaking.

Not sure where to start?

Read through SfN's submitted comments, then share your own perspective.

🔗https://www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/Documents/NEW-SfN/Advocacy/Advocacy-Response/2026/SfN-Comments-on-Proposed-Changes-to-Reporting-Outcomes-from-NIH-Peer-Review.pdf

The NIH has proposed changes to how peer review outcomes are reported that could weaken the role of scientific judgment in funding decisions and limit transparency for applicants.

Join fellow in speaking up. Submit a comment by October 13.

🔗 https://vist.ly/5g5ef

10/07/2026

How do the arts shape the brain, body, and behavior?

Attend this upcoming webinar in collaboration with the Neuroarts Blueprint Initiative to explore key neuroarts concepts and examples in this practical field guide.

Register now! 🔗 https://vist.ly/5mfci