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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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Featured Neuroscience

·April 27, 2016·5 min read

Restoring Memory Formation Following Sleep Deprivation in Mice

A new study reports sleep deprivation is tied to an impairment of protein production in the hippocampus.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 26, 2016·3 min read

Bird Brained? Ravens Are Just As Smart As Chimps

Despite having much smaller brains, researchers have discovered ravens are just as clever as chimpanzees.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 26, 2016·4 min read

New Data on the Aging Brain and TBI Released

Allen Institute of Brain Science has updated its online resources to include new data on aging, dementia and TBI.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 26, 2016·4 min read

Brain Signals Between Seizures May Explain Memory Problems in Those With Epilepsy

According to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·April 25, 2016·2 min read

Giving Astrocytes the Recognition They Deserve

Researchers report on how astrocytes help control the strength of connections between neurons.

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Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·April 25, 2016·3 min read

Music Improves Baby Brain Response to Music and Speech

Researchers report play sessions that include music improved processing of new speech sounds and music in infants.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 25, 2016·4 min read

Socially Meaningful Sounds Can Improve Hearing

According to researchers, socially meaningful sounds can change the ear, making it easier to detect those sounds.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 25, 2016·6 min read

Dopamine’s Role in Movement

Dopamine neurons have a direct role in encoding movement, a new study reports.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·April 22, 2016·3 min read

The Gateway to the Brain

Researchers have constructed a structural model of a transporter at the blood-brain barrier.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·April 21, 2016·4 min read

Optogenetics Reveals Neural Wiring at Work in Visual System

Researchers genetically modify individual neurons to become more sensitive to light stimuli.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 21, 2016·3 min read

How a Macaque’s Brain Knows It’s Swinging

A new study explores how animals perceive curved motion.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 21, 2016·5 min read

Why It’s Hard To Fall Asleep Somewhere New

Researchers report one brain hemisphere remains more awake than the other when we sleep somewhere new.

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