Preface: The energetic brain - a review from students to students

Area of Science:

• Neurochemistry
• Neuroscience
• Metabolism

Background:

• The International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) Advanced School provides educational opportunities for young researchers.
• Student-authored reviews in the Journal of Neurochemistry aim to offer state-of-the-art insights into specific fields.
• Brain energy metabolism is a critical area of neuroscience research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of brain energy metabolism.
• To serve as an educational resource for students and young researchers.
• To align with the ISN's educational mission by delivering current knowledge in neurochemistry.

Main Methods:

• This is a review article, synthesizing existing literature.
• Content is curated and written by students for students.
• Focuses on the field of brain energy metabolism.

Main Results:

• The review offers a state-of-the-art insight into brain energy metabolism.
• It serves as an educational tool for a target audience of young researchers.
• The article continues a series of student-authored reviews published since 2016.

Conclusions:

• Student-led reviews are valuable for disseminating knowledge in neurochemistry.
• This article successfully bridges educational needs with current scientific understanding.
• The review contributes to the ongoing discourse on the energetic brain.