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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.

This image shows a cigarette stub on a road.

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·August 7, 2015·3 min read

Stubbing Out Smoking: Nicotine Blocking Enzyme Takes Reward Out of Smoking

Researchers discover an enzyme that seeks and destroys nicotine before it hits the brain. The discovery could lead to new therapies to help people quit smoking.

This is a labeled diagram of the limbic system in the brain.

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·August 7, 2015·5 min read

Emotions Directly Influence Learning and Memory Processes

Researchers report emotions directly influence the neurological processes associated with memory and learning.

The human brain uses up to 25% of the body's energy budget and up to 60% of blood glucose. Image is for illustrative purposes only.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Carbs Needed to Evolve Big Brains

A new study reports on the importance of dietary carbohydrates in human evolution.

This shows how dandelions look to humans and honeybees.

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·August 6, 2015·5 min read

New Software Reveals the World Through Animal Eyes

Researchers have developed a new camera technology which reveals the world through the eyes of animals.

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·August 6, 2015·2 min read

Robotic Whiskers Mimic Animals Exploring their Surroundings

Roboticists have developed a robotic whisker tactile sensory array designed to produce tomographic images by measuring fluid flow.

This shows a fly leg with the motor neurons showing.

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·August 6, 2015·3 min read

Fly Model of Motor Neuron Degeneration Allows for Study at Single Cell Resolution

Researchers have developed a new model to study neurodegenerative diseases which affect motor neurons, such as ALS.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Growing Human Serotonin Neurons in a Petri Dish

Researchers have successfully generated human serotonin neurons from human fibroblasts.

This is the moving snake optical illusion.

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·August 6, 2015·1 min read

How Do Optical Illusions Work?

A new video explains how optical illusions trick the brain.

This image shows a parasitised spider on an orb web.

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·August 5, 2015·4 min read

Wasp Masters Manipulate Web Building Zombie Slave Spiders

Parasitic wasps take control of spider nervous systems, making them create cocoon webs to protect developing wasp pupa.

This shows the location of the hippocampus in the human brain.

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·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Brain Structures Involved in Delayed Gratification Identified

Researchers implicate the hippocampus and nucleus accumbens in decisions that call for delayed gratification.

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·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Changes in Abundance of Mouse Gut Bacteria Connected to Circadian Rhythm

According to researchers, changes in the abundance of gut bacteria in female mice is tied to the rhythms of the internal clock.

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·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Humans and Horses Share Facial Expressions

According to a new study, researchers have discovered horses share some surprisingly similar facial expressions to chimps and humans. The study helps explain how facial expressions can be used as a form of communication.