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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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·March 24, 2023·5 min read

New Discovery Reveals Sex-Specific Causes of Depression Triggered by Stress Hormones Dysfunction

Men are more likely to have a dysregulated HPA axis that is associated with depressive symptoms, while women have higher levels of binding proteins for stress hormones that may prevent dysregulation of the HPA axis. The findings shed new light on how stress hormones impact dopamine transmission and how this impacts depression on a sex-specific basis.

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·March 24, 2023·4 min read

AI’s Powers of Political Persuasion

AI-generated arguments about controversial, hot-button political topics can change people's positions on issues.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 24, 2023·5 min read

Hidden Danger: Parental Guilt and Depression During Child’s Infancy can Impact Adolescent Emotional Development

When a parent experiences guilt as a symptom of depression while their child is an infant, it can trigger depression in the other parent and ultimately impact the child's emotional development.

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·March 24, 2023·3 min read

A New Full-Scale 3D Structural Model of the Human Hippocampus

Researchers have developed a new 3D, high-resolution model of the CA1 area of the human hippocampus.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Blind People Sense Their Heartbeats Better Than Sighted

Blind people are better than sighted people at sensing their own heartbeat, a new study reveals. The findings suggest those who are blind have a heightened ability to feel signals from inside their bodies than those who are not visually impaired.

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·March 24, 2023·4 min read

Paper Written Using ChatGPT Demonstrates Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Academia

ChatGPT and other modern AI technologies have both positive and negative effects on academia, learning, and teaching. Researchers say it may be time to adapt to using AI as a tool in education and leverage ChatGPT for the benefit of both academic staff and students.

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·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Synaptic Plasticity May Affect Diet Outcomes

When dieting, hunger-mediating AgRP neurons receive stronger signals, inducing synaptic plasticity. This may explain why people tend to eat more after a diet and regain the weight they have lost.

Featured Neuroscience Pain

·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Clues to the Cause of Chronic Gut Pain

A specific pathway of nerves and cells that link the gut to the brain may be responsible for chronic gut pain. Chronic gut pain is commonly associated with IBS, and mental health disorders including anxiety and depression.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Older Adults Suffering From Depression Age Faster Than Their Peers

Older adults with depression showed increased signs of accelerated biological aging, including poorer brain and overall health compared to their peers without depression.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 23, 2023·3 min read

Oxytocin Plays a Role in the Most Basic Form of Empathy

Study reveals how the "love hormone" oxytocin plays a critical role in the formation of emotional contagion.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·March 23, 2023·11 min read

Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California

1 in 22 children in California is diagnosed with autism, a new study reports. The number is higher than previous estimates in December which stated 1 in 44 children were on the autism spectrum. Earlier diagnosis and extensive early services may account for the higher number of children diagnosed with ASD in California.