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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.

Your genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s risk

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2019

While genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Skipping one night of sleep may leave insomniacs twice as impaired

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2019

Chronic insomniacs who pull an all-nighter perform twice as bad on reaction time tests as normal sleepers who forgo a night's sleep.... Read More...

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Rave new world: Scientists pry apart party drug’s therapeutic, addictive qualities

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2019

Researchers have distinguished two different molecular pathways responsible for addiction and the prosocial feelings generated by MDMA. The findings could lead to novel treatments for psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal and social awkwardness.... Read More...

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The songwriter is creative — the singer, not so much

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2019

Songwriters reveal two common strategies for achieving the goal of matching a song's lyrical content to an artists' personal branding goals.... Read More...

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Can eating ice cream make you scream?

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2019

Study investigates how exposure to cold stimuli, such as eating an ice cream or drinking an icy drink, can cause headaches.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s drug candidates reverse broader aging

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2019

CMS121 and J147, two drug candidates that improve memory and slow neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease, also slow aging in healthy, older mice. The compounds block damage to neurons caused by general aging and restore levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger animals.... Read More...

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Me, me, me! How narcissism changes throughout life

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2019

Longitudinal study reveals for most people narcissistic traits such as sensitivity to criticism and imposing your opinion onto others, decreases as we age. However, having high aspirations for yourself increases over time.... Read More...

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The genetic signature of memory

Neuroscience NewsDecember 9, 2019

Cortical and subcortical memory regions exhibit distinct genetic signatures that reflect potential differences in health and disease.... Read More...

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In a split second, clothes make the man more competent in the eyes of others

Neuroscience NewsDecember 9, 2019

There may be some truth to the common idea that we judge a person's competence based on the clothes they wear. A new study reveals we perceive a person to have higher levels of competence if the clothes they wear look expensive.... Read More...

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