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Neuroscience Meeting Planner is Now Available
Navigate Neuroscience 2008: The Neuroscience Meeting Planner (NMP) is now available online. Use the NMP to search abstracts and create itineraries for the annual meeting. The downloadable and CD-ROM version of the NMP is unavailable this year.
Neuroscience 2008 Registration is Open; Update Registration Information
Neuroscience 2008 advance member registration is open. Before registering online, review our tips for optimizing browser performance. Members should have member ID numbers and passwords ready. To qualify for member rates, apply for membership by September 12 or renew online before registering.
To update registration information, add a workshop, learn about Final Program books and more, visit the Registration Resource Center. Still have questions? Contact CDS at (888) 736-6690 (U.S.) or (508) 743-0137 (International).
Media registration and housing is open. Exhibitor registration and housing is open.
Award Nomination Deadline Extended to September 18
SfN’s Research Awards for Innovation in Neuroscience honors research advancing novel ideas with potential to lead to significant breakthroughs in the understanding of the brain and nervous system and related diseases. The awards are presented to three recipients whose institutions each receive $25,000. Nomination deadline has been extended to Thursday, September 18.
One Sleepless Night Increases Dopamine in the Human Brain
Just one night without sleep can increase the amount of the chemical dopamine in the human brain, according to new imaging research in the August 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Because drugs that increase dopamine, like amphetamines, promote wakefulness, the findings offer a potential mechanism explaining how the brain helps people stay awake despite the urge to sleep. However, the study also shows that the increase in dopamine cannot compensate for the cognitive deficits caused by sleep deprivation. View press release.
Call for Mentors at Neuroscience 2008
Interested in being a mentor at Neuroscience 2008? SfN’s mentoring program, supported by the Professional Development, Mentoring, & Diversity Cluster, matches experienced professionals with students and early career professionals in neuroscience. Sign up to become a mentor.
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Publications
 Annual Report - SfN's FY2007 report
Brain Briefings - A newsletter exploring clinical applications of neuroscience
Brain Facts - A primer on the brain and nervous system
Brain Research Success Stories - A series describing neuroscience advances and the impact of federal funding
Neuroscience Nexus - SfN's biweekly e-newsletter, September 12 issue
Neuroscience Quarterly - SfN's member newsletter, Summer 2008 issue
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