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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.

This shows a brain with loops around it. Caption reads "Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Behavioral Loops."

Featured Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Loops

Researchers discover how cocaine hijacks striatal circuits to cause repetitive behavior and how activating the indirect pathway restores flexibility.

This shows a head surrounded by a red aura. Caption reads "Why do migraines increase your risk of stroke?"

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·3 min read

Migraines May Leave the Brain Vulnerable to Stroke

A new study aims to investigate how chronic migraine and headache disorders weaken brain blood vessels, alter glymphatics, and elevate stroke risk.

This shows the outline of a person and a brain. Caption reads "Bone Loss Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Aging."

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·6 min read

Weak Bone Density Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

A new study links low spinal bone density to faster cognitive decline and accelerated brain white matter injury.

This shows a brian and stem cells. Caption reads "Unlocking the Genetic Recipe for Brain Regeneration".

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 21, 2026·5 min read

Flatworm Genetics Reveal Blueprint for Neural Regeneration

Researchers discover genes enabling flatworms to regrow dopamine neurons, offering clues to overcome human limits in brain repair and Parkinson's.

$This shows a brian surrounded by numbers. Caption reads "The Anatomy of Math Blindness."$

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 21, 2026·3 min read

Inflexible Math Brain: How Neural Circuit Glitches Block Problem Solving

Researchers identify brain network alterations in developmental dyscalculia that impair strategy switching during math problem solving.

This shows the outline of a head with the caption "Brain’s Hidden “Panic Engine” Discovered".

Featured Neuroscience

·September 21, 2026·6 min read

Missing Brain Circuit Behind Chronic Fear Identified

Researchers identify the amygdalostriatal transition zone (ASt) as the missing circuit that sustains long-lasting fear and anxiety behaviors.

This shows a brain, half colored blue and the other red. Caption reads "The Two-Way Loop Behind Unified Perception"

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·September 21, 2026·5 min read

How Brain Regions Settle Visual Disputes in a Split Second

Neuroscientists uncover how the visual cortex builds consensus, rapidly weeding out conflicting sensory signals to form unified perceptions.

This shows a brain and a woman's head. Caption reads "Hidden pregnancy infections triple autism risk."

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·September 21, 2026·7 min read

Maternal Infections Drive Autism Risk

A new study of 3.7 million people links congenital TORCH infections to a 3-fold higher autism risk and a 7-fold higher intellectual disability risk.

This shows placental cells. Caption reads "Placental health drives autism risk."

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·September 19, 2026·5 min read

The Placenta May Decide Autism Vulnerability

A new study finds maternal inflammation damages placental spongiotrophoblasts, driving male-specific autism risk before brain sex differentiation.

This shows the brain scans from the study.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 19, 2026·6 min read

Imaging Index Links Blood Flow to Cellular Architecture

Scientists introduce CCSI, a 7T MRI index linking laminar blood flow to cortical cell density, energy metabolism, and cognitive brain function.

This shows the outline of a head and a dark bedroom with a light on. Caption reads :Nighttime Illumination Impacts Sleep in Schizophrenia.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 19, 2026·6 min read

Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Sleep Loss in Schizophrenia

Study finds nighttime bedroom light is linked to 55 minutes less sleep and poor sleep efficiency in schizophrenia outpatients.

This shows a child with blurred eyes. The caption reads "Higher Blink Rates Predict Better Cognitive Flexibility in Kids."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Eye-Blink Rate Predicts Cognitive Flexibility in Preschoolers

Scientists discover spontaneous eye-blink rate is a simple marker of prefrontal dlPFC specialization and cognitive flexibility in preschoolers aged 3–6.

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Neuroscience

Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Loops

Migraines May Leave the Brain Vulnerable to Stroke

Weak Bone Density Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

Flatworm Genetics Reveal Blueprint for Neural Regeneration

Inflexible Math Brain: How Neural Circuit Glitches Block Problem Solving

Missing Brain Circuit Behind Chronic Fear Identified

How Brain Regions Settle Visual Disputes in a Split Second

Maternal Infections Drive Autism Risk

The Placenta May Decide Autism Vulnerability

Imaging Index Links Blood Flow to Cellular Architecture

Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Sleep Loss in Schizophrenia

Eye-Blink Rate Predicts Cognitive Flexibility in Preschoolers

Daily Steps Tied to Lower Teen Depression

How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Why Cannabis Can Suddenly Trigger Panic

Can an AI Ever Truly Be “Conscious” in the Eyes of Humans?

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