#37 An Open-Source 3D-Printable Platform for Testing Head-Fixed Cognitive Flexibility in Rodents

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. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. 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. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. 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. Find out more about SfN and connect with us on BlueSky, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

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.  Find out more about SfN and connect with us on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

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.

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.