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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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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Hearing With Your Eyes: A Western Style of Speech Perception

While Western people tend to look at lip movement when communicating, a new study reports Japanese people are less influenced by looking at the mouth when communicating.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

What Can Google Tell Us About ‘the Memory Web’ in the Brain?

A new study helps to untangle the memory web by shedding light on how neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory provide long term coding of associations between concepts.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

The Aging Brain Benefits From Distraction

According to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Biomarker to Speed Diagnosis of Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation Identified

Researchers have identified a new biomarker for spinal cord and brain inflammation.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Study Finds Facial Impressions Are Driven by Our Own Experiences

Researchers report we make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second, and that these snap judgments, which are usually incorrect, predict economic, legal, voting and other decisions.

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·November 14, 2016·5 min read

Implant Allows Locked In ALS Patient to Operate Speech Computer With Her Brain

A wireless neural implant has allowed a locked in ALS patient to operate a speech computer with her brain activity.

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·November 14, 2016·4 min read

Stress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for Life

Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.

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·November 14, 2016·5 min read

Red Means Go: Brain Uses Color to Help Us Choose What to Eat

A new study looks at the role the visual system plays in our food decisions.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Fetal Movement Essential for Neuron Development in Rats

Spontaneous limb and body movements of newborn rats serve to synchronize spinal neurons, researchers report.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Study Reveals Role of Spleen in Prolonged Anxiety After Stress

Researchers report immune cells in the spleen can contribute to chronic anxiety following psychological stress.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Teenage Binge Drinking Can Affect Brain Function in Future Offspring

Teenage binge drinking isn't just dangerous for teenage brain development, it may also affect the impact of their future children, researchers report.