Modeling Brain Aging and Resilience Over the Lifespan Reveals New Individual Factors

CNS 2026 Press Release VANCOUVER – March 8, 2026 – Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now realize that vast individual differences require a more predictive and personalized approach. As they uncover more factors that affect cognition over time, they are […]

CNS 2026 Day 1 Highlights

The 33rd annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS 2026) kicked off in Vancouver with about 1,200 participants! Today’s sessions included the Data Blitz sessions, a Rising Stars session, Poster Session A, and the keynote lectur #CNS2026 Student Lounge located in BURRARD room, free snacks and drinks available! [image or embed] — CNS 2026 […]

From an Outsider to a Champion for the Cognitive Neuroscience of Emotion

Q&A with Joseph LeDoux When asked about his career journey in cognitive neuroscience. Joseph LeDoux points to a documentary about Beatles producer George Martin. In the film, Martin says something that has always resonated with LeDoux. When asked why he thinks he was so successful in music, Martin says something like: “when I started music […]

Threading Together Attention Across Human Cognition

CNS 2026 Q&A with Monica Rosenberg Monica Rosenberg has been interested in the brain-mind interface before she even knew it was possible to study it professionally. In a fourth grade science fair project, she tested the effects of aging on reaction time by having people catch a ruler dropped vertically and recording how far it […]

Taking Action Seriously in the Brain: Revealing the Role of Cognition in Motor Skills

CNS 2026 Q&A with Samuel McDougle As a member of a Connecticut-based band, Samuel McDougle has many opportunities to display a range of motor skills on a regular basis, whether playing bluegrass fiddle, mandolin, or guitar. From his love of music has sprung a focus within cognitive neuroscience on how people learn and get better […]

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SAVE THE DATE! CNS 2026 Annual Meeting, March 7 - 10, 2026

We invite you to join us at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) 2026 Annual Meeting, March 7 - 10, 2026 in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver Hotel, located located at 39 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3, Canada. We will have a full schedule of events slated for this year's meeting that will include Invited Symposia, Symposia, Several Poster Sessions, a Keynote Address as well as our Annual George A. Miller Award Lecture, Distinguished Career Contributions Award Lecture and Young Investigators Award Lecture.  #CNS2026

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The Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) stands against racism, hate, and injustice.  We affirm unequivocally that Black Lives Matter. CNS condemns all acts of discrimination and violence against Black people and other people of color. As an international organization, CNS is committed to the fight against racism, and to promoting inclusion and diversity in science and academia globally. Yet, we recognize we can and must do more.  Read our full statement here.

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CNS 2025 Blog

Read coverage of the 32nd CNS annual meeting, held in Boston, MA, March 29-April 1, 2025. 

CNS 2025 Blog