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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 Neuroscience

·April 22, 2026·8 min read

Midlife Fitness Delays Chronic Disease by Years

Researchers tracking 24,500 adults found that midlife fitness delays the onset of chronic illness by at least 1.5 years, prioritizing quality of life over just longevity.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 22, 2026·8 min read

The Cellular Roots of Mental Illness

Researchers developed PhysMAP, an AI tool that identifies specific neuron types in electrical brain recordings to help treat psychiatric "circuitopathies."

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 22, 2026·11 min read

Scientists Discover How Seeds “Hear” the Weather

Engineers provide the first direct evidence that seeds "hear" rain, using sound vibrations to dislodge statoliths and accelerate germination.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 22, 2026·9 min read

Astrocytes Build Long-Range Communication Networks in the Brain

Neuroscientists have discovered a secret second network in the brain. AI-mapped astrocyte webs connect distant brain regions, challenging 100 years of neuron-centric theory.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 22, 2026·8 min read

Tourette’s and OCD Share a Common Neural Pathway

Scientists have discovered a brain "bridge" between the motor and insular cortex that controls the intensity of Tourette's tics and emotional symptoms.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 22, 2026·7 min read

White Matter Damage Triggers Repair and Disease Cycles

Researchers found that localized white matter damage causes remote grey matter loss, but regenerating myelin can reverse the damage.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 21, 2026·9 min read

AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

A massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 21, 2026·6 min read

Heartbeat Rhythms Unveil Hidden Brain Activity

Chaos-based heartbeat analysis can non-invasively detect mental load where conventional methods fail.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Midlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk

A 10-year longitudinal study finds that diverse lifestyle activities in midlife are more powerful than the APOE ε4 gene in shaping cognitive health.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Redefining Neuroplasticity Through Selective Deactivation

A new study finds that the auditory cortex in deaf individuals uses selective deactivation to represent visual spatial features.

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·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Secrets of Human Intelligence Unlocked

A collaborative project has released EVApeCognition, the world's largest dataset on great ape intelligence.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 21, 2026·6 min read

AI Voices Outperform Human Speech in Noisy Environments

A study reveals that AI voice clones are up to 20% easier to understand than human voices in noisy environments, suggesting AI "idealizes" speech for better clarity.