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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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·March 30, 2021·5 min read

Bespoke Neuroblastoma Therapy Weaponizes Cell Metabolism

Two existing medications show promise in the treatment of the deadly childhood cancer, neuroblastoma. Phenformin and AZD3965 exploit the metabolic hunger of the disease to kill cancer cells without inflicting excessive damage to healthy tissue.

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·March 30, 2021·4 min read

The Neural Mechanism of a Circulatory Response to Stress

Study identifies a novel mechanism in which the lateral habenula regulates the cardiovascular system in response to stress.

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·March 30, 2021·5 min read

Algorithm-Based Music Recommendations: Low Accuracy for Lovers of Non-Mainstream Music

AI algorithms used by music streaming services are better at providing accurate recommendations for those who enjoy mainstream music. However, the algorithms often miss the mark when it comes to recommendations for those who listen to non-mainstream musical genres like hip-hop or heavy metal.

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·March 30, 2021·6 min read

Social Media Addiction Linked to Cyberbullying

Study reveals a link between social media addiction and cyberbullying in teens. Researchers found those who spent more hours online checking social media sites were more likely to display cyberbullying behaviors. This was especially true for males.

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·March 30, 2021·3 min read

Vitamins for Your Neurons

All-trans retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative, induces synaptic plasticity in human cortical neurons.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 30, 2021·4 min read

Experimental Hearing Implant Succeeds in Registering Brain Waves

An experimental twist on a classic cochlear implant allows researchers to directly measure brain waves and assess how good, or bad, a person's hearing is.

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·March 30, 2021·3 min read

The Early Death of Nerve Cells Is Crucial to Form Healthy Brains

Apoptosis plays a critical role in brain development as it influences the thickness of layers in the cerebral cortex, variety, and layer cell density. Alterations in how cells perform division and apoptosis lead to the development of abnormal cortical structures as seen in a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

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·March 30, 2021·5 min read

Screams of ‘Joy’ Sound Like ‘Fear’ When Heard Out of Context

When people hear screams of excited happiness, they tend to confuse the emotion with fear. Researchers say the bias toward categorizing excited and joyfully screams as fear has evolutionary roots.

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·March 29, 2021·7 min read

How the Brain Inhibits Remyelination in MS, and How to Treat It

Researchers shed new light on how remylination fails in multiple sclerosis. The study reports a drug, currently being studied as a cancer therapy, can alter the key signaling cascades that result in demylination associated with MS.

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·March 29, 2021·5 min read

Depression Message on YouTube Videos Are Dangerous and Include Stigmatizing Stereotypes

Studying 327 YouTube videos related to depression, researchers found content providers unknowingly perpetuate stigmas and misconceptions about mental health.

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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Experimental Antibodies for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s May Cause Harmful Inflammation

A new study reveals some experimental antibody treatments for neurodegenerative disorders increase neuroinflammation. The effect was seen in human microglia, not mouse microglia. This may explain why mouse studies have shown these treatments to be effective, but the effect has not been replicated in human studies.

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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Viral Infections Can Have Lasting Effects on Human Immunity, Similar to Aging

Chronic viral infections have a profound and lasting impact on the immune system in a similar way to aging. Chronic inflammation that occurs as a result of immune system dysregulation is often seen in diseases associated with aging.