Jai Yu headshot
By SfN Staff
March 12, 2026

Meet Dr. Jai Yu, currently an assistant professor at University of Chicago in the Department of Psychology and Institute for Mind and Biology studying how distributed brain networks support cognition.

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By SfN Staff
March 5, 2026

A neuropeptide released by sleep-active neurons in the hypothalamus promotes wakefulness by inhibiting histaminergic neurons.

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By Robert Calin-Jageman
February 26, 2026

Introducing two tutorials that offer clear guidance for trainees and seasoned researchers, Statistics Editor Bob Calin-Jageman shares why he finds this pair of papers by Penny Reynolds outstanding resources.

eN SiN dentate gyrus granule cells
By SfN Staff
February 5, 2026

Granule cells in the dentate gyrus of a mouse, with visible extensions of their dendrites reaching out into the molecular layer.

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By SfN Staff
January 22, 2026

Giordano de Guglielmo and Michelle Doyle detail the challenges of creating a preclinical Alcohol Biobank. They also emphasize how refreshing and motivating it can be to work with new researchers.

eN SiN Fruit Fly Neurons
By SfN Staff
January 15, 2026

Expression of four neuropil-localized mRNA in hippocampal subregions of a young mouse.

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By SfN Staff
January 8, 2026

Selective photoactivation and pharmacological manipulations in hippocampal slice cultures reveal a molecular pathway that leads to long-lasting synaptic changes.

Xiaoyu Ma headshot
By SfN Staff
December 22, 2025

Meet Dr. Xiaoyu Ma, currently a Staff Scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health studying the neural mechanism underlying irritability.

eN SiN Fruit Fly Neurons
By SfN Staff
December 18, 2025

Mapping neuropeptide F receptor expressing-neurons and their role in thirsty water seeking in the adult male fruit fly.

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By SfN Staff
December 11, 2025

Meet Dr. Cassandra Gipson, currently an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences studying neurobiological mechanisms underlying nicotine and opioid use.