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    What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of nervous systems. Neuroscience can involve research from many branches of science including those involving neurology, brain science, neurobiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, statistics, prosthetics, neuroimaging, engineering, medicine, physics, mathematics, pharmacology, electrophysiology, biology, robotics and technology.

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    Schizophrenia Second Only to Age as Greatest Risk Factor for COVID-19 Death

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    AI Used to Predict Early Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Relatives of Patients

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    LSD May Offer Viable Treatment for Certain Mental Disorders

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    AI Used to Predict Early Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Relatives of Patients

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    Biomarkers in Mother’s Plasma Predict a Type of Autism in Offspring With 100% Accuracy

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    A Workflow Algorithm to Predict Psychosis

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    Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

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    Quadriplegic Patient Uses Brain Signals to Feed Himself With Two Advanced Prosthetic Arms

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    Childhood Neglect Leaves Generational Imprint

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    Study Links Cellular Transport Pathway to Aggressive Brain Cancer

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FeaturedNeuroscience
·October 16, 2017·3 min read

A New Target For Marijuana

Findings shed light on the effect of marijuana on the developing brain and provide a target for cannabis use disorder. Read More
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·October 25, 2016·6 min read

Activating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General Anesthesia

Using optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report. Read More
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·March 10, 2017·7 min read

Alcoholism May Be Caused by Dynamical Dopamine Imbalance

Researchers have identified a potential mechanism for the development of alcoholism. Read More
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·September 5, 2019·4 min read

Brain circuit connects feeding and mood in response to stress

A new study identifies a novel neural network regulating feeding and mood in response to chronic stress. Inhibiting the POMC to ventral tegmental area circuit increases body weight and food intake while reducing depressive symptoms in mouse models. Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·April 27, 2016·4 min read

Brain Circuit That Controls Binge Drinking Identified

Researchers have identified a neural circuit between two brain areas that appears to control binge drinking. Read More
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·September 5, 2016·6 min read

Brain Circuit That Drives Sleep Wake State and Sleep Preparation Behavior Identified

Researchers have identified a brain circuit that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Read More
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·May 19, 2019·3 min read

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Functional connectivity problems associated with temporal lobe epilepsy appear to improve after surgery. Read More
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·January 13, 2016·5 min read

Decreasing Nicotine Consumption by Flipping a Molecular ‘Switch’

Researchers have discovered a lipid that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine. Read More
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·May 1, 2014·3 min read

Delving Deep into the Brain

Researchers use MRI sensor to map neural activity with molecular precision. Read More
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·March 27, 2018·4 min read

Detecting Diminishing Dopamine Firing Cells in Brain Could Reveal Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

According to researchers, if the ventral tegmental area is unable to produce the correct amount of dopamine for the hippocampus, it will not work efficiently and the impairment can result in dementia. Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·November 10, 2017·3 min read

Discovery Could Lead to New Treatments for Addiction and Anxiety

Researchers have identified a specific network in the brain that appears to be associated with risk and reward assessment. Read More
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·October 30, 2018·4 min read

Dopamine Drives Early Addiction to Heroin

Researchers have identified a significant role dopamine plays in the development of heroin addiction. The study reports dopamine appears to directly cause drug reinforcement and, when dopamine neurons are silenced, mice are less likely to self administer the drug. Read More
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Can Large Fluid-Filled Spaces in the Brain Help Identify Those at Risk of Dementia?

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Secrets of Traumatic Stress Hidden in the Brain Are Exposed

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How Does the Immune System Keep Tabs on the Brain?

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Schizophrenia Second Only to Age as Greatest Risk Factor for COVID-19 Death

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