Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives commonly found in processed foods, according to new research presented by Georgetown University and American University scientists. Brain scans also revealed decreased cortical thickness in patients on the diet — providing evidence, for the first time, that the improvement in symptoms was linked to measurable changes in the brain.  Because cortical thickening has previously been linked to migraines more broadly, the study also suggests that a low-glutamate diet could provide relief to a much larger population. 

SAN DIEGO – The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) announces awards to a record 497 neuroscience trainees to attend Neuroscience 2025, the world’s largest gathering of neuroscientists, through the Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) program.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is pleased to announce Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Dana Foundation, and Johnson & Johnson as the three Gold Sponsors of Neuroscience 2025, SfN’s annual meeting. All three Gold Sponsors will be recognized and featured regularly before, during, and after Neuroscience 2025.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will honor seven early career researchers whose awards will be presented during Neuroscience 2025, SfN's annual meeting.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will present eight individuals and groups with this year’s Science Education and Outreach Awards, comprised of the Award for Education in Neuroscience, the Science Educator Award, the Next Generation Awards, and the Chapter of the Year Awards. The awards will be presented during SfN’s annual meeting.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will honor five leading researchers whose impactful work has transformed neuroscience — including the understanding of memory, synapse formation, social reinforcement in addiction, and how neurons make sense of input noise — with this year’s Outstanding Career and Research Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented during SfN’s annual meeting.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will honor six researchers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women in neuroscience. The awards will be presented during Neuroscience 2025, SfN's annual meeting.

Experts are raising the alarm on the resurgence of unproven claims related to the causes of autism. Unverified assertions about Tylenol® usage during pregnancy and vaccines administered to infants are leading to confusion for families and distrust in science. Autism clinicians and researchers will be available to take questions about this very timely topic at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and the world’s largest source of emerging news about brain science and health.

Free media registration is now open for Neuroscience 2025, the largest and most influential gathering of brain scientists and clinicians in the world. This year’s annual meeting will take place November 15–19 at the San Diego Convention Center and online.