pLong before the advent of modern neurosurgery and psychiatry, indigenous South American societies engaged in complex interventions targeting the brain and mind. From cranial trepanation in the Andes to ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon, these practices reveal a profound empirical knowledge of neuroanatomy, consciousness, and healing, even though these topics had other names. As contemporary science revisits the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and neuroplastic interventions, it is increasingly relevant to examine the roots of these traditions and their possible contributions to modern neuroscience./p

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pLong before the advent of modern neurosurgery and psychiatry, indigenous South American societies engaged in complex interventions targeting the brain and mind. From cranial trepanation in the Andes to ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon, these practices reveal a profound empirical knowledge of neuroanatomy, consciousness, and healing, even though these topics had other names. As contemporary science revisits the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and neuroplastic interventions, it is increasingly relevant to examine the roots of these traditions and their possible contributions to modern neuroscience./p

pIn 2025, the Society for Neuroscience made a meaningful impact on the field of neuroscience. Together, SfN members, donors, and volunteer leaders exchanged science, advocated for the field, and educated the public./ppExplore SfN 2025 Wrapped now!/p

h3The field of neuroscience moves quickly./h3pEvery week, new papers push boundaries: AI models that simulate cognitive memory, brain organoids used to uncover mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders, or connectomic maps that reveal unseen neuronal communication. These discoveries are exciting—and important—but for those of us still in training, they can also make the pace of our own work feel…slow./p