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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 Psychology

·February 21, 2026·9 min read

OCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on Track

It’s not just a repetitive thought—it’s a brain working overtime. New research shows why the OCD brain recruits extra regions just to keep track of daily sequences.

This illustration shows a brain wrapped in a scarf and covered in snowflakes.

Featured Neuroscience Pain

·February 21, 2026·6 min read

How Your Brain Knows It’s Cold

How do we feel the frost? Scientists have captured the first atomic-level images of the body’s "cold sensor" in action, revealing how menthol tricks our brain.

This shows a head made of musical notes.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·7 min read

We All Speak Music: The Brain’s Constant Search for Harmony

Your brain is a secret musical expert. New research shows that even without formal training, we all use deep musical context to predict the next note.

This shows the outline of a woman's head surrounded by wavy sound waves and dna.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·7 min read

Your DNA Might Be the Reason Music and Art Gives You Chills

A study of 15,500 people reveals that genetics account for 30% of why people experience "aesthetic chills" from music and art.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·9 min read

Toxic Exposure Can Trigger Disease for 20 Generations

Your health might be an echo from the past. A new study shows that toxic exposure 500 years ago could be the hidden root of chronic disease today.

This shows a woman holding her head in pain. She is surrounded by immune cells.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·7 min read

Why Pain Lingers Longer in Women

It’s not in your head; it’s in your immune system. Scientists discover the biological "off-switch" that explains why chronic pain persists longer for women.

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·February 20, 2026·8 min read

Mapping the Brain’s Insulation: 10 Million Cells That Speed Up Your Thoughts

The brain's "wiring" just got a lot clearer. Scientists have mapped 10 million cells responsible for insulating your thoughts and protecting brain health.

This shows a digital "ghost" coming out of a dark path.

Featured Neuroethics Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·9 min read

AI Rebirth: Turning Digital Footprints Into Living Legacies

A new study explores the rise of "AI resurrections," where generative AI reanimates the dead for entertainment, politics, and grieving.

This shows the outline of an inflamed teen head with leaves surrounding it.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 20, 2026·8 min read

Teen Cannabis Use Doubles Psychosis and Bipolar Risk

One hit could have a two-year countdown. New research confirms that teen cannabis use doubles the risk of severe psychiatric disorders in young adulthood.

This is an AI representation of astrocytes in the amygdala.

Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·7 min read

Astrocytes Discovered as Architects of Fear Memory

Star-shaped astrocytes have been unmasked as the master controllers behind how your brain learns—and unlearns—fear.

This shows a head with a tree growing from it, full of leaves. This reflects the cognitive recovery arc in psychosis.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 20, 2026·8 min read

Study Shows Cognitive Recovery in Psychosis

It’s not a single path. A decade-long study reveals how the brain’s "growth chart" can predict recovery and treatment success in people with psychosis.