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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.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 14, 2011·3 min read

Eyes Made of Rock Let Chitons See Predators

Using eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators,...

Featured Neuroscience

·April 7, 2011·2 min read

Freeway Air Bad for Mouse Brain

Study finds brain damage typical of aging and memory loss after short-term exposure to vehicle pollution If mice commuted, their...

Electrophysiology Featured

·April 6, 2011·2 min read

Human Taste Cells Regenerate in a Dish

Success opens doors extending from health to new taste molecules Following years of futile attempts, new research from the Monell...

Neuroscience

·April 6, 2011·3 min read

The Self-Made Eye: Formation of Optic Cup from Embryonic Stem Cells

Developmental processes are increasingly well-characterized at the molecular and cell biological levels, but how more complex tissues and organs involving...

Autism Featured Neurology Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·April 2, 2011·8 min read

World Autism Awareness Day – Share the Facts About Autism Spectrum Disorders

World Autism Awareness Day is here. April 2, 2011 marks the fourth annual World Autism Awareness Day. To help build...

Featured Neuroethics Neurology Psychology

·March 8, 2011·3 min read

Cerebellum Grey Matter Volume Used to Predict General Intelligence

Researchers believe they have found a link between the volume of one's cerebellum and general intelligence.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 7, 2011·4 min read

Microtubule Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease Shares Some Blame

New Parkinson's disease research suggests defective regulation of microtubules may be responsible for some cases of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2011·4 min read

Neuronal Loss in ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Possibly Due to TDP-43 Loss

Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has lead to new information about neuronal loss...

Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2011·4 min read

Lactate From Astrocytes May Play Large Role in Long-Term Memory

New memory research suggests that lactate and astrocytes have more important roles in long-term memory formation than previously thought by...

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 28, 2011·3 min read

Quit Smoking Messages in the Brain

Quit smoking messages were more effective when tailored toward an individual and when that individual showed greater activity in self-related...

Genetics Neuroscience

·December 17, 2010·2 min read

Pain in the Potassium Channels

The removal of a certain class of potassium channels from the surface of nociceptors is believed to be a key factor in inflammatory pain signaling. Using gene interference to reduce the expression of these specific potassium channels on nociceptors, researchers were able to produce hyperexcitability in nociceptors resembling that seen in inflammatory pain signaling.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 17, 2010·3 min read

The Fearless SM: Woman Missing Amygdala

A woman with bilateral damage relatively restricted to the amygdala is the subject of a case study reported today. SM, as she will be known to the public, seems able to experience emotions such as happiness and sadness normally, but shows no signs of fear.