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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.

The image shows patient Kent Stephenson moving his leg.

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·April 8, 2014·9 min read

Spinal Stimulation Helps 4 Patients with Paraplegia Regain Voluntary Movement

Four paraplegic patients are now able to voluntarily move previously paralyzed muscles, thanks to a new treatment which involves electrical stimulation of the spinal cord.

The image light activated and naturally occuring 5-HT1A receptors.

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·April 7, 2014·2 min read

Switching Off Anxiety with Light

Researchers demonstrate an ability to modulate mouse emotional behavior using light activated receptors.

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·April 7, 2014·6 min read

Bipartisan Bill Announced to Boost Alzheimer’s Research and International Action Plan

A bipartisan bill has been announced to boost Alzheimer's disease research and create an international action plan.

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·April 7, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Identify Key Cells in Touch Sensation

Researchers use optogenetics to determine Merkel cells can sense touch.

The image shows both the MDN and MAn neural networks in the fly brain.

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·April 5, 2014·2 min read

Moonwalker Flies Backing Up

Researchers trace changes in walking direction back to the activity of certain neurons in the brain in fruit flies.

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·April 4, 2014·2 min read

Light Activated Neurons from Stem Cells Restore Function to Paralysed Muscles

Researchers use optogenetics to restore function to paralyzed muscles.

The image shows a patient using the technology.

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·April 3, 2014·2 min read

Bioengineer Studying How the Brain Controls Movement

Researchers use computer technology to help understand how the brain circuitry controls movement.

This is Santiago Ramón y Cajal's drawing of the hippocampus.

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·April 3, 2014·1 min read

Dopamine and Hippocampus

Researchers demonstrate the role dopamine plays in the hippocampus.

The image shows 15 frames from the silent movie "Symptoms of Schizophrenia", circa 1940.

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·April 2, 2014·4 min read

Noisy Brain Signals

Visual perception errors in those with schizophrenia are consistent with corollary discharge, a new study reports.

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·April 2, 2014·6 min read

Most Comprehensive Wiring Diagram of Mammalian Brain to Date

Researchers provide the first comprehensive data set on how the mammalian brain is wired.

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·April 2, 2014·2 min read

Positive and Negative Thinkers’ Brains Revealed

The ability to stay positive in tough times may be hardwired into the brain, a new neuropsychology study reports.

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·April 2, 2014·6 min read

A Critical Window into the Developing Human Brain

New research details where genes are turned on in the brain during pregnancy. The study provides new insight into diseases such as autism and the origins of human uniqueness.