A collection of articles published in JNeurosci highlights some of the debates in the field about the details of the computational properties of the prefrontal cortex. Two editors for this special collection, Nandakumar Narayanan and Erin Rich, discuss the role of prefrontal cortex in cognition and behavior. Read through this special collection of articles published in Vol. 45, Issue 37 on Sep. 10, 2025. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here.

With special guests:
Nandakumar Narayanan and Erin Rich

Megan Hagenauer and Daniela Schiller discuss their paper, "Promoting Open Discussions of Scientific Failure within the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference," published in eNeuro, with Editor-in-Chief Christophe Bernard. To see the YouTube channel referenced in this podcast, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@greatscientistsgreatfailur9496/video. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here: https://neuronline.sfn.org/collection/sfn-journals-in-conversation?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=neurocurrent.

With special guests:

Megan Hagenauer and Daniela Schiller

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.

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Zhiyong Liu discusses his paper, "Revisiting the Potency of Tbx2 Expression in Transforming Outer Hair Cells into Inner Hair Cells at Multiple Ages In Vivo," published in Vol. 44, Issue 23 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN's Journals' staff.

Then, Catherine Weisz discusses her paper, "Fast Inhibition Slows and Desynchronizes Mouse Auditory Efferent Neuron Activity," published in Vol.44 Issue 33 of JNeurosci.

Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here.

With special guests:

Zhiyong Liu and Catherine Weisz

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.