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Abstract Submission is Open
Abstract submission for Neuroscience 2009 is open – submit your abstract online. Submission closes Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m. EDT. Edits are accepted until Monday, May 18 at  5 p.m. EDT. Only SfN members can submit abstracts – become a member or renew.

Capitol Hill Day 2009
Nearly 40 SfN members contributed to the success of the third annual SfN Capitol Hill Day on April 22. Participants from 18 states and 4 countries met with more than 60 congressional offices to thank them for the historic science investment in the stimulus bill, inform them about how it is being used for high-quality science in their states and districts, and advocate for strong sustained funding for NIH (PDF) and NSF (PDF) in FY2010. View your colleagues in action! To become more involved in science advocacy, join the SfN Advocacy Network and check out SfN's Guide to Public Advocacy.

On-site Child Care and Youth Programs Now at Annual Meeting
For the first time, on-site child care and youth programs are available at Neuroscience 2009 for children ages 6 months to 12 years. The service is provided through a partnership with KiddieCorp. Learn more about child care at the meeting.

New – Wikipedia Neuroscience Initiative
SfN President Tom Carew has invited members (PDF) to improve and expand neuroscience-related Wikipedia content. Content contributions will help advance global neuroscience understanding and the Society's public education mission. Learn more about SfN's Neuroscience Wikipedia Initiative.

Potential New Drug Target for Depression Identified
An acid-sensitive protein in the brain may represent a new target for the treatment of depression, according to animal research in the April 29 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that disrupting acid-sensitive ion channel-1a (ASIC1a) produces antidepressant-like effects in mice. The findings may one day benefit people who do not respond to traditional antidepressants or who cannot tolerate their side effects. View press release.

SfN Supports Partner Research!America's Call for Robust Science Funding in FY2010 and Beyond
SfN is joining its advocacy partner Research!America in calling for an increase of at least 10 percent for NIH in FY2010, forming a foundation to improve health and create a stronger, science-driven U.S. economy.  This recommendation (PDF), which seeks to reach $40 billion for the agency as soon as possible, will help ensure America seizes and builds on the scientific momentum that will emerge from the recovery bill. SfN also is recommending $7 billion for the National Science Foundation in FY2010, a 7.9 percent increase above last year. Stay tuned for advocacy alerts as the FY2010 budget debate begins. Learn more on NIH and NSF implementation of the economic recovery bill.

New Member Login Procedures
SfN now has a new data management system to serve you better. Take a moment to note new login procedures – they will make future visits easier and faster. Click on “My Account” at the top of the SfN home page to complete and update your member profile. Use your e-mail address as your username to login and your nine-digit SfN member ID number as your password. More information can be found on the membership home page. Contact us at membership@sfn.org if you have any questions.

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Publications

Annual Report - SfN's FY2008 report

Brain Briefings - A newsletter exploring clinical applications of neuroscience

Brain Facts - A primer on the brain and nervous system. Download the new edition!

Brain Research Success Stories - A series describing neuroscience advances and the impact of federal funding

Neuroscience Nexus - SfN's biweekly e-newsletter, May 1 issue

Neuroscience Quarterly - SfN's member newsletter, Spring 2009 issue

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