Neuro Current: An SfN Journals Podcast

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 Ephrin Repulsion," published in Vol. 45, Issue 21 of JNeurosci.

Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guests: Sriram Sudarsanam, Luis Guzman-Clavel, and Alex L. Kolodkin

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.

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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 Interference," published in Vol. 45, Issue 18 of JNeurosci.

Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guests: Daniela Gresch and Sage Boettcher

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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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 JNeurosci.

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With special guest: Stephanie Pollitt 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.

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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 JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN's Journals' staff.

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With special guest: Francisco Clascá 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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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 Reviewing Editor Monica Rosenberg. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guest: Ulrike Basten Hosted by: Monica Rosenberg

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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Elly Nedivi and Josiah Boivin discuss their paper, "Cortical Somatostatin Innervation Follows a Unique Experience-Independent Developmental Trajectory," published in Vol. 46, Issue 6 of JNeurosci, with Reviewing Editor Serena Dudek. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guests: Elly Nedivi and Josiah Boivin

Hosted by: Serena Dudek

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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Behzad Iravani and Josef Parvizi discuss their paper, "Intracranial Recordings of the Human Orbitofrontal Cortical Activity during Self-Referential Episodic and Valenced Self-Judgments," published in Vol. 44, Issue 11 of JNeurosci, with Reviewing Editor Erin Rich. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Behzad Iravani and Josef Parvizi

Hosted by: Erin Rich 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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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, with Reviewing Editor Jibran Khokhar. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guest: Katherine Nautiyal Hosted by: Jibran Khokhar 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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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 for this special collection, Nandakumar Narayanan and Erin Rich, discuss the role of prefrontal cortex in cognition and behavior. Read through this special collection of articles published in Vol. 45, Issue 37 on Sep. 10, 2025. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Nandakumar Narayanan and Erin Rich

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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Megan Hagenauer and Daniela Schiller discuss their paper, "Promoting Open Discussions of Scientific Failure within the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference," published in eNeuro, with Editor-in-Chief Christophe Bernard. To see the YouTube channel referenced in this podcast, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@greatscientistsgreatfailur9496/video. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here: https://neuronline.sfn.org/collection/sfn-journals-in-conversation.

With special guests:

Megan Hagenauer and Daniela Schiller

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.

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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, Issue 23 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN's Journals' staff.

Then, Catherine Weisz discusses her paper, "Fast Inhibition Slows and Desynchronizes Mouse Auditory Efferent Neuron Activity," published in Vol.44 Issue 33 of JNeurosci.

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With special guests:

Zhiyong Liu and Catherine Weisz

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.

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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, Sara Patterson discusses her paper, "Cone-Opponent Ganglion Cells in the Primate Fovea Tuned to Noncardinal Color Directions," published in Vol. 44 Issue 18 of JNeurosci.

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With special guests:

Ashley Clark and Sara Patterson

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 BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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, with Megan Sansevere from SfN's Journals' staff.

Then, Taasin Srivastava and Stephen A. Back discuss their paper, "TSG-6–Mediated Extracellular Matrix Modifications Regulate Hypoxic–Ischemic Brain Injury," published in Vol. 44, Issue 21 of JNeurosci.

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With special guests:

Taasin Srivastava, Stephen Back, Shangzhou Xia, and Zhen Zhao

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.

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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 Alcohol Spectrum Disorders," published in Vol. 45, Issue 10 of JNeurosci, with Editor-in-Chief Sabine Kastner. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guests:

Amy Griffin, SuHyeong Kim, Anna Klintsova, and Hailey Rosenblum

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.

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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 Laubach also discuss the bigger picture benefits of sharing open-source tools and data for reproducibility and for cost-effective solutions that any lab can use. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guest:

Tim Spellman

Hosted by:

Mark Laubach

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.

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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 Christophe Bernard. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guests:

Karl Herrup, Michelle Jin, and James Noble

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.

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 Social Narratives," published in Vol. 44, Issue 9 of JNeurosci, with JNeurosci Reviewing Editor Daniela Schiller. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guests:

Yizhou Lyu, Zishan Su, and Yuan Chang Leong

Hosted by:

Daniela Schiller

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.

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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.

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.

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.