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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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Featured Neurology

·November 4, 2015·3 min read

Reducing Toxic Proteins in the Fight Against Dementia

New research aims to improve the disposal of toxic proteins in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 4, 2015·3 min read

Creating a Protein Atlas of the Brain

Researchers have quantified an entire set of proteins in the adult mouse brain.

Diagram of a hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 3, 2015·4 min read

Hippocampus is Essential Structure for Recognition Memory

A new study reports the hippocampus is essential to one's ability to recognize previously encountered events.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 3, 2015·5 min read

Memory and Performance of Everyday Tasks Improved by Brain Training for Older People

According to a new study, brain training games that challenge reasoning and memory skills can have significant benefits for older people.

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Featured Neurology

·November 2, 2015·3 min read

Study of ‘Inner GPS’ May Aid Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

A new study could help improve understanding of memory loss and wandering behavior in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Psychology

·November 2, 2015·3 min read

Sleepwalkers Feel No Pain and Remain Asleep, Despite Suffering Injuries

A new study reports during episodes of sleepwalking, people feel no pain and remain asleep despite suffering injury.

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Featured Psychology

·October 30, 2015·3 min read

Adolescent Depression and Early Life Stress Linked to Impaired Reward Circuits

A new study reports early life stresses and depression in teens is linked impairments in the brain's reward circuits.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·October 30, 2015·4 min read

Master Gene Orchestrates Regeneration of Damaged Peripheral Nerves

Researchers have identified a master gene, HIF-1alpha, is involved in orchestrating the regrowth of damaged peripheral nerves.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 30, 2015·3 min read

Underlying Processes of Working Memory More Complex Than Thought

A new study reports successful memory performance is based on alternating activity states.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 30, 2015·5 min read

Brain Region That Holds Objects in Memory Until They are Located is Identified

Researchers have identified a brain region that holds objects in memory until they are spotted.

Image of a cultured hippocampal dentate granule cell.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 30, 2015·5 min read

How Neurons Regulate Their Activity

A new study reports AIS plasticity happens quickly, influencing the way cells fire action potentials.

Diagram of the hippocampus in the human brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 29, 2015·3 min read

Differences Between Male and Female Brain Area? Big Data Says Not Really

A new study uses big data to debunk the belief that the hippocampus is larger in women than in men.

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