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What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. Neuroscience research often involves research from fields such as brain science, chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence, robotics, neurology, medicine, philosophy, physics, and psychology.

Larger Sample Size Needed to Increase Reproducibility in Neuroscience Studies

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

Researchers say typical neuroimaging studies generally utilize small sample sizes, making them a challenge for other neuroscientists to replicate.... Read More...

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Flawed Research Methods Exaggerate Prevalence of Depression

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2018

Researchers report the common practice of using patients self report screenings, rather than diagnostic interviews, may be misrepresentational of the actual prevalence of depression.... Read More...

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New Behavioral Science Approach Combines Experiments and Models

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2018

Researchers propose a new approach to conducting behavioral science research that uses experimental studies and computer models.... Read More...

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Physicists Negate Century-Old Assumption Regarding Neurons and Brain Activity

Neuroscience NewsDecember 21, 2017

Physicists report their findings about neurons and brain activity goes against conventional belief and could call into question thousands of scientific studies. They also believe their findings could impact new research into the origins of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Innovative Microscope Poised to Propel Optogenetics Studies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2017

Researchers have developed a new microscope which is optimized to perform studies using optogenetic techniques.... Read More...

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Realistic Rodent Model of Drug Addiction

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2017

New rodent model helps researchers discover it is ingenuity and not habit that sustains addiction.... Read More...

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New Dye Gives Researchers Clearer Insight Into the Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 16, 2017

Researchers have developed a new dye that can be used to observe the activity of neurons in the brain.... Read More...

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Improving Clinical Trials With Machine Learning

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2017

Advances in machine learning could allow researchers to detect drug effects that may be missed through conventional statistical analysis, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Progress in Building Europe’s New Platform For Understanding the Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2017

Neuroscientists recently converged on Glasgow to discuss advances in the quest toward building a unified platform for brain research.... Read More...

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Brain Imaging Results Skewed by Biased Study Samples

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2017

Researchers say failure to follow principles of population science can skew results of brain imaging studies. ... Read More...

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Virtual Brain Lab Brings Together World-Leading Neuroscientists

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2017

A new joint initiative, dubbed the International Brain Lab, will bring together researchers from around the world to investigate the neural mechanisms of learning and decision making.... Read More...

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Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills

Neuroscience

Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills

Neurology

Moving More in Old Age May Protect Brain From Dementia

How Gut Bacteria Affects the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Psychological Distress is a Risk Factor for Dementia

AI

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity

Harnessing Machine Learning to Uncover New Insights Into the Brain

Robotics

Reinforcement Learning Expedites ‘Tuning’ of Robotics Prosthetics

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the Piano

Psychology

Genetic Variant Implicated in Schizophrenia Development

No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus