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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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·September 16, 2016·5 min read

Sharp Words: Sensory Connections Spill Over in Synethesia

People who suffer from synethesia are also more sensitive to the association between the sound of words and visual shapes, researchers report.

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·September 16, 2016·7 min read

Sound of Words is No Coincidence

Researchers investigate the association between sounds and the meaning of words.

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·September 16, 2016·7 min read

Looking Into the Brains of Habitual Short Sleepers

Habitual short sleepers might be more efficient sleepers, but also more tired than they realize, a new study reports.

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·September 16, 2016·5 min read

Brain Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Lost to Mercury Exposure

Researchers report adults with higher prenatal exposure to methylmercury, as a result of fish consumption, did not experience faster cognitive processing or short term memory benefits following exercise.

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·September 16, 2016·4 min read

Light Causes Flies to Take a Longer Midday Nap

Researchers have discovered what triggers Drosophila to extend their midday naps.

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·September 15, 2016·4 min read

Study of Fatal Car Accidents Suggests Medical Marijuana May Be Helping Curb Opioid Use

Researchers report on lower numbers of fatal car crashes involving opioids since medical marijuana laws have been passed in some states.

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·September 15, 2016·5 min read

Brain Sensing Technology Allows Monkeys to Type at a Rate of 12 Words Per Minute

Researchers have developed new technology that reads signals directly from the brain that could pave the way for people with movement disorders to communicate.

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·September 15, 2016·4 min read

Math Difficulties May Reflect Problems in a Critical Learning System in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new theory of how developmental math disability occurs.

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·September 15, 2016·5 min read

MRI Scanner Sees Emotions Flicker Across an Idle Mind

A new study reports researchers used neuroimaging technology to map the patterns of brain activity that correspond to seven different emotional states.