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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 Visual Neuroscience

·February 9, 2021·6 min read

Human Eye Beats Machine in Archaeological Color Identification Test

X-Rite Capsure, an archaeological tool to help researchers match colors, is not as consistent or accurate as the human eye in color determination.

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Featured Psychology

·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Key Metaphors in the Most Popular Love Songs Speak of Proximity and Possession

Metaphors represent over 70% of figurative language used to convey love and emotion in pop music. Over two-thirds of love songs reflect the correlation between physical proximity and possession.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 9, 2021·4 min read

New “Molecular” Tool Helps Shed Light on Individual Synapses in Brain Cells

A newly developed light-activated protein allows researchers to study single synapses of a neuron.

Featured Psychology

·February 9, 2021·5 min read

Poorer Mental Health Smolders After Deadly, Devastating Wildfire

Direct exposure to the California wildfires increased the risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 9, 2021·6 min read

What’s Driving ‘Brain Fog’ in People With COVID-19?

Many patients report symptoms of "brain fog" and confusion as a result of COVID-19 infection. Researchers report inflammatory molecules in the cerebral spinal fluid could be the cause of brain fog associated with coronavirus. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as steriods, could help alleviate the symptoms of COVID brain.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·February 9, 2021·5 min read

How Our Visual System Avoids Overloading

Findings contradict the assumption the visual system categorizes objects based on simple features alone.

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·February 9, 2021·4 min read

Traumatic Stress in Childhood Can Lead to Brain Changes in Adulthood

Experiencing trauma or extreme stress during childhood can lead to structural changes in the hippocampus and amygdala that can be seen decades later.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·February 9, 2021·7 min read

Color Is in the Eye of the Beholder

The evolution of red color vision in a species of butterfly is linked to coordinating rhodopsin tuning.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 9, 2021·3 min read

Being Male, BMI, Smoking and Depression All Increase Biological Age

Researchers identify five biological indicators that have a significant impact on biological aging.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 9, 2021·2 min read

Recognizing Liars From the Sound of Their Voice?

Study identifies key factors in peoples' voices that show when they are lying.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·February 8, 2021·5 min read

Specific Genes in Placenta May Predict Size of Baby’s Brain and Risk for Schizophrenia

Genes found in the placenta can accurately help predict the size of a baby's brain and its cognitive development, which, depending on other factors, could predict risk factors for schizophrenia in later life.