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22 December 2022
Humans have made scientific discoveries and have shattered previous myths the more society developed. Nevertheless, science is not exempt from becoming part of urban legends and tall tales. The field of neuroscience, likewise, is full of myths about the brain, and neuroscientists work daily to debunk the most common misconceptions. Explore 10 common misconceptions in neuroscience! [...] Read More
22 December 2022
The companies Eisai (JP) and Biogen (USA) recently announced promising results from their Phase 3 clinical study of lecanemab, an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild AD. [...] Read More
21 December 2022
As we approach the end of an outstanding year, I would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season. Since assuming the role of FENS President in July, it has been a privilege and enjoyable experience to have observed and participated in the federation's service to the neuroscience community. Read the full Season's Greetings from the FENS President. [...] Read More
20 December 2022
FENS talked this week to Dr Mahmoud Bukar Maina, a FENS member who is passionate about inspiring and training the next generation of scientists, while also enhancing the overall public understanding of science. Read the full interview below. [...] Read More
12 December 2022
FENS offers travel grants for early career researchers to attend the FENS Regional Meeting 2023! Take advantage of this unique location and enjoy a unique summer experience and submit your applications before the deadline on 28 February 2023 [...] Read More
08 December 2022
Anmol Singh Bhatia is a senior at Watchung Hills Regional High School in New Jersey, USA, who won 2nd place at the 2022 International Brain Bee. Read the full interview! [...] Read More
25 November 2022
FENS is delighted to talk with Ugne Beatrice Birstonaite, a student in grade 12 at Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Gymnasium in Lithuania, who won 3rd place in the International Brain Bee competition. Her curiosity and interest in lucid dreaming developed into a passion for brain research. After going to university, she plans to work in academia and to pursue her own research. Read the full interview below. [...] Read More
15 November 2022
FENS and SPN (Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurociências) are delighted to announce that early registration and abstract submission are now open for the FENS Regional Meeting 2023, taking place on 3-5 May next year in Algarve, Portugal. [...] Read More
10 November 2022
Helene Li, a Grade 10 student in the International Baccalaureate program at Merivale High School in Ottawa, Canada, became the 2022 world champion of the International Brain Bee (IBB). Read the full interview below. [...] Read More
10 November 2022
Are you attending Neuroscience 2022, SfN annual meeting? FENS is inviting the neuroscience community to participate in the scavenger hunt taking place from 13 to 15 November 2022. [...] Read More
08 November 2022
FENS is delighted to announce the opening of registration for the Brain Conference “Establishment and Maintenance of Brain Cell States”, taking place on 23-26 April 2023 in Rungsted Kyst, Denmark. Early registration deadline on 12 January 2022. [...] Read More
07 November 2022
The Japanese Neuroscience Society is calling for the 2022 Joseph Altman Award in Developmental Neuroscience. [...] Read More
04 November 2022
FENS members can register to attend the Annual Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society (ANS) in 2022 at special rates! [...] Read More
31 October 2022
The European Brain Research Area (EBRA) promotes cooperation and exchange between brain research projects and networks through the formation of research clusters. Learn about the EBRA clusters in these interviews. [...] Read More
28 October 2022
This week's FENS Voices guest is Alexandros Tsimpolis, a PhD student from the Medical Department of University of Crete, Greece. In 2022 he received a fellowship from the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation for the continuation of his work and was awarded with a NENS exchange grant to visit and collaborate with the Gene Regulation and Adaptive Behaviours lab in the University of Sorbonne, France. Read the full interview! [...] Read More