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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 12, 2016·4 min read

Full Detonation in the Hippocampus

Researchers report altering synaptic plasticity leads to a computational switch in a hippocampal synapse which turns the presynaptic neuron turns into “detonator” mode, causing it to fire more readily.

Featured Neurology Pain

·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain Sensors Specialized for Specific Sensations

Researchers discover over 85 percent of pain sensing neurons are sensitive to one specific type of pain event.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Fun and Comfort With Exercise Helps Young People With Autism Remain Active

Researchers suggest that to inspire young people with autism and ADHD to exercise, people need to make the activities fun.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Deviations From Expectations: Detecting Moving Objects

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that enable the detection of moving objects as we move along.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Keeping Our Balance: Our Vestibular System Reflects Evolution From Sea to Land

Researchers reveal how our vesibular system reflects the story of our evolution, from sea to land.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Primitive Reward-Driven Behaviors May Bias the Information People Choose to Sample

Researchers report confirmation bias may not be the only factor that influences who people sample information and make decisions that may seem irrational.

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·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Why Are We Ticklish?

Researchers have identified a ticklish spot in the rat brain.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Taking a Deep Dive into NMDA Receptor Variation

A new study could guide anticonvulsant treatment for some people with genetic epilepsy with repurposed Alzheimer's medications.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Cannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in Neurons

Researchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Fruit Flies Provide Insight Into How the Body Responds to Cold or Harmful Stimuli

A new study using fruit fly models could help researchers better understand the genetic and neural bases of detecting cold or painful stimuli.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 10, 2016·4 min read

What Does It Take to Make a Memory? Study Says New Proteins

A new study identifies a sub region of the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear memory."