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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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·July 26, 2021·5 min read

Early Signs of Frontotemporal Dementia Found in Personalized Cerebral Organoids

Researchers recreated the damage seen in frontotemporal dementia in brain organoid models. The study reveals an experimental drug designed to treat Crohn's disease may help prevent neuron death associated with FTD.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Rare Inherited Variants in Previously Unsuspected Genes May Confer Significant Risk for Autism

Study identifies a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from non-autistic parents to their children on the autism spectrum.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Boosts Kids’ Vocabulary Growth

Children who swim or participate in other motor movement-focused exercises were 13% more accurate in vocabulary tests than children who did not engage in exercise. Researchers say movement-focused exercises can help with the encoding of new words in children.

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·July 26, 2021·7 min read

Aerobic Exercise Boosts Healthy Brain Aging

Aerobic exercise was associated with positive white matter changes in the brain for older adults.

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·July 26, 2021·3 min read

Administering Opioids to Pregnant Mice Alters Behavior and Gene Expression in Offspring

Alterations in long-term social behavior and gene expression were observed in the offspring of mice exposed to pain-killing opioids during pregnancy.

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·July 26, 2021·6 min read

Brain’s ‘Memory Center’ Needed to Recognize Image Sequences but Not Single Sights

While the visual cortex stores individual images in the brain, the hippocampus plays a significant role in the ability to recognize a sequence of images.

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·July 26, 2021·6 min read

Improving Air Quality Reduces Dementia Risk

Previous studies have linked air pollution to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and a number of other disorders. Researchers report reducing air pollution significantly decreases dementia risk and slows cognitive decline in older women.

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·July 25, 2021·4 min read

The Future of Psychedelic Science

From treating depression and other mental health disorders, to helping relieve chronic pain, researchers discuss the advantages and implications of psychedelic treatments.

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·July 25, 2021·7 min read

Long-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury Better Than Expected

1 in 4 patients in vegetative states following server head trauma regained orientation, meaning they were able to recall who they were, their location, and the date, 12 months after their injury.

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·July 25, 2021·8 min read

Thinking Without a Brain

Physarum polycephalum, a brainless slime mold, uses its body to sense chemical cues in its environment and performs complex calculations, similar to what humans consider to be thinking, to decide on the direction to grow based on the information presented.

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·July 24, 2021·8 min read

Professional Rugby May Be Associated With Changes in Brain Structure

Neuroimaging study revealed a significant number of professional rugby players had white matter abnormalities and abnormal changes to white matter volume over time.

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·July 24, 2021·6 min read

What Types of Memories Are Forgotten in Alzheimer’s Disease?

Reduction of semantic memory could be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease 12 years before onset. Researchers examine different types of memory loss associated with dementia.