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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 19, 2020·4 min read

‘Feeling obligated’ can impact relationships during social distancing

Many of us feel obligated to perform acts for loved ones, such as calling more frequently or running an errand for an elderly friend, during this time of social distancing. Researchers report low-level obligations and acts of kindness can help strengthen relationships, while more substantive obligations can put a strain on relationships.

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·March 19, 2020·2 min read

Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic

Researchers stress the importance of understanding how COVID-19 affects children to model the pandemic accurately, as well as limiting the disease spread and ensuring younger patients get the help they need.

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·March 19, 2020·8 min read

Loners help society survive

Evolution does select for loner behavior, at least in slime molds. Loners provide both an ecological and evolutionary way to diversify a genetic portfolio to ensure the survival of the social, collective behavior.

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·March 19, 2020·1 min read

Researchers find key to keep working memory working

Acetylcholine helps muscarinic M1 receptors in the prefrontal cortex to maintain information in working memory. As acetylcholine actions at M1 receptors are reduced in conditions which affect working memory, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers report the M1 receptor may serve as a potential therapeutic target to restore working memory.

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·March 18, 2020·2 min read

COVID-19: Advice for pregnant women

Scientists provide new information for the management of COVID-19 in pregnant women. Researchers shed light on how the coronavirus affected pregnant women in Asia.

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·March 18, 2020·6 min read

New technique ‘prints’ cells to create diverse biological environments

Researchers have created a new technique that can rapidly "print' two-dimensional arrays of cells and proteins that mimic a variety of cellular environments in the body.

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·March 18, 2020·2 min read

Scientists answer COVID-19 questions on new website

NYU and FAS researchers have developed a new, interactive website that allows users to ask professionals about COVID-19. If a user has a specific question, they can submit it to a crowdsourced network of doctors and researchers. Questions are currently answered within hours, but as the network grows, it is hoped the timeframe will be shorter. The service will also be available on Amazon's Alexa by the end of the week.

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·March 18, 2020·4 min read

Scorpion venom shows promise for treating fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Tamapin, an investigational drug derived from Indian red scorpion venom, reverses motor deficits in pre-clinical models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

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·March 18, 2020·2 min read

Digestive symptoms are prominent among COVID-19 patients

Digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea and anorexia, are common in COVID-19 patients. Almost 50% of coronavirus patients from the Hubei province of China presented digestive symptoms and cited them as their main symptoms.

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·March 18, 2020·5 min read

Using “organs-on-a-chip” to model complicated diseases

Organ-on-a-chip models reveal how different tissue contribute to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis.

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·March 18, 2020·5 min read

Alzheimer’s risk genes converge on microglia

Findings indicate a large part of the genetic risk of Alzheimer's involves a microglial response to amyloid-beta.

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·March 18, 2020·4 min read

Ball-and-chain inactivation of ion channels visualized by cryo-electron microscopy

Ion channels use a "ball-and-chain" mechanism to help regulate ion flow. Findings confirm a long-standing hypothesis about ion channels and provide key advances in understanding the basic biological processes at work.