In memory of Bruce McEwen: a gentle giant of neuroscience

On 2 January 2020, the neuroscience community lost not only a pioneering figure, but also a generous and influential thought leader. Bruce Sherman McEwen, head of the Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology at the Rockefeller University, passed away at age 81, following a short illness. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and former president of the Society for Neuroscience, Bruce will be remembered for his profound scientific impact, measured not only by output of papers, but also by the large family of neuroscientists he trained over a career spanning nearly six decades. Above all, Bruce will be remembered for his generosity, kindness, gentleness of soul, and for being an extraordinary mentor.Diabetes mellitus: pathophysiological changes and therap

Stress and glucocorticoid modulation of feeding and metabolism

This perspective highlights research presented as part of the symposium entitled, “Stress and Glucocorticoid Modulation of Feeding and Metabolism” at the 2018 Neurobiology of Stress Workshop held in Banff, AB, Canada. The symposium comprised five researchers at different career stages who each study different aspects of the interaction between the stress response and metabolic control. Their collective results reveal the complexity of this relationship in terms of behavioural and physiological outcomes. Their work emphasizes the need to consider the level of interaction (cellular, tissue, systems) as well as the timing and context in which the interaction is studied. Rather than a comprehensive review on the work presented at the Symposium, here we discuss recurring themes that emerged at the biennial workshop, which address new avenues of research that will drive the field forward