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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.

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·April 30, 2018·5 min read

City Upbringing, Without Pets, Increases Risk of Mental Illness

People who were raised in cities and without a family pet show significantly higher levels of an immune system component following a stressful event, researchers report.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Higher Levels of Aerobic Fitness Associated With Better Word Production Skills in Older Adults

Older adults with higher levels of aerobic fitness suffer less often from age related memory failures, researchers report.

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·April 30, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Make First Serotonin Measurements in Humans

Using electrochemical probes transplanted into living human brains, researchers shed light on how serotonin acts.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional Problems

A new study of football players who were diagnosed with CTE reveals those who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had earlier onset of emotional and cognitive problems.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

An AI For Deciphering What Animals Do All Day

Researchers adapt the popular 'bag of words' algorithm to tack every move of a Hydra.

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·April 30, 2018·6 min read

Editing Brain Activity with Holography

Researchers use holographic projection into the brain to activate and suppress neurons. The technology has the ability to copy real patterns of brain activity and trick the brain into perceiving sensory information. The technology could have implications for the development of new prosthetics and brain implants.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Vapers and Non-Smokers Have the Same Flourishing Gut Flora

A new study reveals smokers have lower levels of Baceroids in their microbiome. In contrast, the levels of Bacteriods were the same level in vapers as in non-smokers. Decreased Bacteriod levels are associated with obesity and Chron's disease.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Rhythms of the Night

Phase shifts and melatonin suppression appear to be functionally independent, researchers report.

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·April 30, 2018·5 min read

Do Pathological Behaviors Stem From Faulty Beliefs?

Researchers apply a mathematical method to shed light on healthy brain function, and how neuropsychiatric disorders may occur. They also consider how a problem in processing prior beliefs can lead to faulty interpretation of the cause of sensory input, which can result in pathological behaviors.

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·April 29, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss Explained

Researchers report on the role the arcuate nucleus plays in metabolic regulation and appetite suppression following exercise.

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·April 29, 2018·4 min read

How Pleasure Affects Our Brains

A new article looks at the neuroscience of pleasure and considers why, in the pursuit of pleasure, we embark in some actions which are detrimental to our well being.