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Jun 14, 2017Press Release, News from SfNNew research in The Journal of Neuroscience finds that a common symptom of autism spectrum disorder and fragile X syndrome (FXS) — overreaction to touch early in life that persists through adulthood — is present in a mouse model of FXS.
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Jun 13, 2017News from SfNThe membership elected Diane Lipscombe as the incoming president-elect and John Maunsell as the incoming treasurer-elect. The elected incoming councilors are Amy Bastian and Gail Mandel.
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Jun 09, 2017News from SfNRead science policy and advocacy news from the week of June 9, 2017.
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Jun 08, 2017News from SfNSfN has created a series of four Increasing Women in Neuroscience (IWiN) toolkits. Learn more » -
Jun 05, 2017Press ReleaseMild hearing loss from exposure to less than one hour of loud noise leads to a reorganization of circuits in a key midbrain structure of the auditory system in mice, finds new research published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
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Jun 05, 2017News from SfNRead science policy and advocacy news from the week of June 2, 2017.
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Jun 05, 2017Press Release
Triggering pathological gamblers to envision a future personal experience reduces their preference for an immediate reward over a larger, delayed award, according to a study published in eNeuro.
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May 31, 2017News from SfNSfN now offers regular peer review training sessions via webinar for SfN members on Neuronline. -
May 29, 2017Press ReleaseExposure to high-fat diet from childhood may increase the sensitivity of the dopamine system later in adulthood, according to a study in male rats published in eNeuro. The research describes potential mechanisms that, if translated to humans, may drive people to seek foods that contribute to obesity.
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May 29, 2017Press Release, News from SfNA study of post-mortem brain tissue reveals the human primary visual cortex (V1) develops gradually throughout life. The research, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, may help to explain why the structure of this part of the brain matures in the first years after birth while vision continues to change throughout the lifespan.
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