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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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·June 6, 2014·4 min read

Brain Traffic Jams That Can Disappear in 30 Seconds

Cellular blockages in fruit fly's neurons can form and dissolve in 30 seconds or less, a new study reports. The findings could help pave the way for new treatments of some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·June 6, 2014·3 min read

That Sounds Familiar, But Why?

Mathematical theories called global similarity models appear to correctly explain processing in the medial temporal lobe, an area of the brain associated with long term memory.

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·June 5, 2014·4 min read

Sleep after Learning Strengthens Connections Between Brain Cells and Enhances Memory

Sleep after learning encourages growth of dendritic spines, a new study reports.

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·June 5, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Use Rhythmic Brain Activity to Track Memories in Progress

Researchers use EEG to capture electrical oscillations as a remembered object is encoded and held in memory.

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·June 5, 2014·4 min read

Making Artificial Vision Look More Natural

Researchers use electrical stimulation in retinal cells to produce the same patterns of activity which occur when the retina sees moving objects.

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·June 4, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Move Small Molecule Drugs Through Blood Brain Barrier

A new synthetic peptide has the potential to deliver medications through the blood brain barrier.

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·June 4, 2014·2 min read

Crows’ Memories are Made of This

NCL neurons allow crows to remember things in the short term, a new study reports.

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·June 4, 2014·4 min read

Regulating Brain Activity to Improve Attention

Researchers discover balanced activity in the prefrontal cortex is essential for attention.

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·June 3, 2014·4 min read

Complex Neural Circuitry Keeps You from Biting Your Tongue

Researchers map the underlying brain circuitry which keeps mice from biting their tongues as they eat.

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·June 3, 2014·3 min read

Stress Hormone Receptors Localized in Sweet Taste Cells

Researchers discover receptors for stress activated hormones are localized in oral taste cells responsible for detecting sweet, umami and bitter tastes.

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·June 3, 2014·3 min read

Brain Signals Link Physical Fitness to Better Language Skills in Kids

According to new research, children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuroelectrical brain responses during reading tasks than their less fit peers.