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What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of nervous systems. Neuroscience often involves research from numerous science genres including brain science, psychology, neurology, computer science, artificial intelligence, big data, statistics, engineering, medicine, physics, mathematics, linguistics, electrophysiology, biology, anatomy and neurobiology.

This shows a brain and a person laughing. Caption reads "Why Laughter Isn't Always the Best Medicine for Depression."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 24, 2026·5 min read

Can Humor Treat Depression?

A new review finds that while humor builds resilience during remission, using comedy during acute depression can trigger intense anxiety and gelotophobia (fear of being laughed at).

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·September 24, 2026·6 min read

Motor Cortex Activity Scales With Human Realism

BrainGate study finds motor cortex observational activity scales with how human-like an action looks, revealing distributed networks over mirror neurons.

This shows the vascular architecture of the miBRAIN.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·September 24, 2026·6 min read

APOE4 Damages Brain Vessels and Halts Waste Disposal

Scientists reveal how APOE4 causes reversible blood vessel scarring and halts waste clearance in Alzheimer’s, using new 3D miBrains.

This shows statue like heads. Caption reads "tudy Uncovers 5 Distinct Brain Subtypes of Depression".

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Five Brain Profiles of Depression Identified

Researchers used MEG to uncover five distinct brain connectivity subtypes of depression, revealing contrasting neural activity under the same diagnosis.

This shows the outline of a head. Caption reads "Decoding the Neural Machinery Behind Collective Escape."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Ancient Midbrain Circuit Decodes Social Escape Cues

Scientists discover an ancient midbrain circuit in transparent glassfish that detects escaping or vanishing peers to coordinate collective defense.

This shows a diagram of the mouse motor cortex.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Scientists Redraw the Motor Cortex Map Into 16 Functional Subregions

Scientists map the mouse motor cortex into 16 distinct subregions, revealing a precision blueprint to investigate motor control, ALS, and FTD.

This shows a cross section of a mouse brain. Caption reads "New Brain Atlas Redraws Anatomical Boundaries."

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·6 min read

First 3D Brain Lipid Atlas Uncovers 539 Hidden Zones

Scientists build the first 3D "Lipid Brain Atlas," defining 539 chemical zones ("lipizones") and revealing white matter is a patchwork of distinct biochemical zones.

This shows neurons generated in the brain organoid.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·6 min read

“Angry” Astrocytes Drive Childhood Epilepsy

Year-old human brain organoids show hyperreactive astrocytes, not neurons, directly drive seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex.

This shows a red eye. Caption reads "How the Brain Keeps Our Visual Perception Stable."

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·6 min read

How the Visual Cortex Maintains Stable Vision Amid Neural Fluctuations

A new computational model shows how cortical feedback slashes neural chaos by 93%, explaining how our vision stays stable despite fluctuating brain activity.