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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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·June 16, 2020·3 min read

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon

A systematic review of 49 studies reveals neonatal coronavirus infection is uncommon, and also commonly asymptomatic in infected babies. Data also showed infection rates were no higher when a baby was born vaginally, as opposed to delivered via cesarean section, breastfed, or allowed immediate contact with the mother after birth.

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·June 15, 2020·4 min read

New study reveals racial disparities in fear of police brutality

A new study reveals blacks are five times more likely, and Latinos four times more likely, to fear police brutality than whites. The fear of experiencing police brutality by minorities also exacts an emotional toll that is pervasive, yet largely hidden from view. The emotional burden leads to an increase in psychological and physical health consequences, as well as behavioral changes.

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·June 15, 2020·3 min read

Brothers in arms: The brain and its blood vessels

Blood vessels can sense the metabolic state of nearby neurons. An imbalance of fatty acids is sensed by neural blood vessels, stimulating them to mount a stress response by loosening the blood-brain barrier. If the imbalance remains, the leaky blood-brain barrier can induce a disease state.

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·June 15, 2020·5 min read

Neurons can shift how they process information about motion

When it comes to processing information about motion, neurons in the ventral intraparietal area of the brain are more flexible in switching between reference frames. The findings could be used to develop neural prosthetics designed for motion control.

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·June 15, 2020·7 min read

Disrupted circadian rhythms linked to later Parkinson’s diagnoses

Circadian rhythm disruptions in older men have been linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The findings suggest circadian disruptions may reflect the neurodegenerative processes already affecting the brain's internal clock prior to the diagnosis of Parkinson's. Circadian disruptions, researchers say, could be considered an early warning sign of Parkinson's.

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·June 15, 2020·7 min read

Diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue and reverses aging

Diluting the blood plasma of older mice has a stronger rejuvenating effect on the brain, liver, and muscles than transplanting the blood of younger mice.

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·June 15, 2020·4 min read

New indication of a link between Alzheimer’s and diabetes

A new high-resolution 3D model reveals strong similarities in fibril structures associated with Alzheimer's and type 2 diabetes.

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·June 15, 2020·1 min read

Loneliness alters your brain’s social network

Loneliness alters how the brain represents relationships, a new study reports.

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·June 15, 2020·4 min read

Research delves into causes of nightmares that shadow female survivors of sexual trauma

Having difficulty getting to sleep, in addition to ruminating about trauma experiences and other negative events before sleep, boosts the odds of sexual trauma survivors experiencing post-trauma nightmares.

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·June 14, 2020·2 min read

Clozapine may cause obsessions and compulsions

The antipsychotic medication clozapine can trigger severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) in patients. Adding aripiprazole can help manage clozapine-associated OCS.

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·June 13, 2020·4 min read

Brain cells can harbor and spread HIV virus to the body

Astrocytes harbor HIV and spread the virus to CD4+ T cells that traffic the virus out of the brain and into other organs. HIV moves via this route, even when the virus is suppressed with cART.

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·June 13, 2020·3 min read

Moral reflection can be seen in brain activity and eye movements

Using scenes from movies, researchers discover how different brain areas can be used flexibly and as needed. The study sheds light on how the brain transitions between moral thinking and empathy.