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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.

Autism

·April 3, 2012·2 min read

Autistic Kids Born Preterm, Post-term Have More Severe Symptoms

For children with autism, being born several weeks early or several weeks late tends to increase the severity of their...

Featured Neurology

·February 15, 2012·5 min read

Autoinjectors Offer Way to Treat Prolonged Seizures

NIH study finds method safe and effective for paramedics. Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen...

Featured Neuroscience

·May 3, 2012·4 min read

Awake Mental Replay of Past Experiences Critical for Learning

Blocking it stumps memory-guided decision-making in rats – NIH-funded study Awake mental replay of past experiences is essential for making...

Genetics Neurology

·December 12, 2011·3 min read

Babies Born with No Eyes: Scientists Identify Genetic Cause of Anophthalmia

Scientists at University College Dublin, Ireland, have identified a genetic alteration which causes a child to be born with no...

Featured

·October 4, 2012·4 min read

Babies Learn the Smell of Mum

Newborn mice use mom's unique odor, not a pheromone, to begin breastfeeding.

Neurology

·February 20, 2012·2 min read

Babies’ Colic Linked to Mothers’ Migraines

UCSF study reveals possible cause of common excessive crying problem. A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists...

The image shows a silhouette of a person surrounded by colorful music notes.

Featured Psychology

·May 16, 2013·4 min read

Bach to the Blues: Our Emotions Match Music to Colors

According to new research, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.

Electrophysiology Featured

·June 5, 2012·2 min read

Between the Ear and Brain, an Orderly Orchestra of Synapses

A new study finds that the ear delivers sound information to the brain in a surprisingly organized fashion. The brain...

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 21, 2010·4 min read

Bioengineering First: Implant to Treat Vertigo from Meniere’s Disease, Balance Disorders

The first implant to treat vertigo experienced during attacks related to Meniere’s Disease and similar balance disorders will be implanted...

Neuroscience

·March 30, 2012·3 min read

Biologists Identify a Key Enzyme Involved in Protecting Nerves From Degeneration

A new animal model of nerve injury has brought to light a critical role of an enzyme called Nmnat in...

Featured Neuroscience

·June 3, 2011·4 min read

Blast-Related Injuries Detected in the Brains of U.S. Military Personnel

An advanced imaging technique has revealed that some U.S. military personnel with mild blast-related traumatic brain injuries have abnormalities in the brain that have not been seen with other types of imaging.