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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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·April 6, 2020·6 min read

Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice

Study reveals a novel learning process orchestrated between the digestive system and brain that compels animals to seek out novel foods.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

Clinical trials of low-dose rapamycin to protect elderly from COVID-19 proposed

Researchers propose a strategy for repurposing geroprotectors, including rapamycin and metformin, as potential COVID-19 infection prevention methods.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

Compound in fruit peels halts damage and spurs neuronal repair in multiple sclerosis

Ursolic acid, a compound abundant in fruit peels and some herbs, appears to decrease further neural damage and help regenerate myelin in mouse models of multiple sclerosis. Study reveals ursolic acid suppresses TH17 cells, which are one of the main drivers in the pathological autoimmune response of MS.

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·April 6, 2020·5 min read

A new antiviral drug heading into clinical trials offers hope for COVID-19

EIDD-2801, a new antiviral drug, has the potential to treat coronavirus. A new study reveals the drug can prevent severe lung injury in mouse models and cultured human lung cells infected with COVID-19. The drug will soon be ready for human testing.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

Alzheimer’s trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage disease

Findings support the hypothesis that higher levels of amyloid in the brain is an indicator of the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 6, 2020·2 min read

COVID-19: On average only 6% of actual SARS-CoV-2 infections detected worldwide

Study reveals the official number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is dramatically understated. Data shows, due to insufficient and delayed testing, countries throughout the world have only discovered about 6% of COVID-19 cases. The true number of infections worldwide may already have reached several tens of millions.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 6, 2020·5 min read

Memory cells that help us interpret new situations identified

Hippocampal neurons that store abstract memories of prior experiences activate when new, but similar events take place.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19: Self-isolation would dramatically reduce ICU bed demand

Researchers warn that if the US is to avoid the impact on hospitals Italy faces as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, people who are even mildly symptomatic must self isolate to minimize disease transmission.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 6, 2020·3 min read

Changes in brain attention may underlie autism

Those on the autism spectrum had atypically smaller pupil dilation compared to the control group during distracting conditions while taking a push-button test. The findings suggest those with ASD may have dysregulation in locus coeruleus activity. The dysregulation of the LC may explain the exaggerated responses to environmental stimuli and fixated behaviors many with ASD experience.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

Brain tumors impact normally helpful cells

Glioma brain tumors alter the function of astrocytes, possibly contributing to seizures many brain cancer patients experience. Astrocytes encasing gliomas exhibit different molecular signatures based on their proximity to the cancer cells. Those directly touching the cancer cells become elongated and swollen, mimicking the astrocyte's response to other epilepsy-related brain injuries.