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  • Aug 13, 2018
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    Adult-Child Conversations Strengthen Language Regions of Developing Brain

    Study suggests talking with children from early age could promote language skills regardless of socioeconomic status.

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    Aug 04, 2018
    Press Release
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    FENS-SfN Joint Statement on the Treatment of Professor Nikos Logothetis and His Colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
    The Max Planck Society (MPS) has posted a response to the recent FENS-SfN Statement on the treatment of Professor Nikos Logothetis and his colleagues.
  • Aug 04, 2018
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    Meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to be Nominated as White House Science Advisor
    Week of July 30, 2018: Read the Latest Advocacy and Science News
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    Aug 02, 2018
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    SfN Launches Optogenetics Online Training Series, Virtual Conference Registration
    Virtual conference speakers will explore the frontier of optogenetics tools and applications. Learn more about the speakers and register today.
  • Jul 30, 2018
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    Alzheimer's Risk Gene Impairs Development of New Neurons in Mice
    Scientists are closer to understanding how strongest known genetic risk factor contributes to memory impairment.
  • Jul 30, 2018
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    Cannabidiol Prevents Nausea in Rats

    Marijuana-derived compound could be used to treat nausea in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

  • Jul 28, 2018
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    SfN News , Advocacy , Research & Journals , Animal Research
    Revised Common Rule Will Help Reduce Burden on Researchers
    Week of July 23, 2018: Read the Latest Advocacy and Science News
  • Jul 24, 2018
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    Report Considers When Researchers Should Share Results with Participants
    Week of July 9, 2018: Read the Latest Advocacy and Science News
  • Jul 23, 2018
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    SfN News
    Cognitive Consequences of Age-Related Increase in Brain Activity

    Finding that increased brain activity reflects reduced efficiency contradicts leading theory in neuroscience of aging.

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    Jul 21, 2018
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    SfN News , SfN Leadership
    SfN Welcomes First President-Elect from Outside North America
    The membership of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) recently elected Barry Everitt, president-elect, the first member based outside of North America to hold the position since the Society was founded in 1969.
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