Neuroscience

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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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·September 22, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Possible Physiological Cause of Brain Deficits with Aging

A new study appears to support the neural noise hypothesis, which proposes the signal to noise ratio in neural circuits diminishes with aging.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

Key Morphine Regulator That May Reduce Risk of Pain Killer Addiction Identified

According to a new study, researchers have found that a specific molecule controls morphine receptor signaling in a small group of brain cells.

Diagram of how the oscillations impact the hippocampus.

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·September 21, 2015·3 min read

Memory Consolidated by Three Step Brain Oscillation

A new study shows how a three step brain oscillation plays an important role in memory consolidation.

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·September 19, 2015·4 min read

3D Printed Guide Helps Regrow Complex Nerves After Injury

Researchers have developed a 3D printed guide that helps regrow neurons and restore both sensory and motor function following complex nerve injury.

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·September 18, 2015·4 min read

Coordinating Traffic Down the Neural Highway

Findings could open new avenues for designing drugs to treat ataxia, researchers report.

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·September 18, 2015·5 min read

Different Types of Athletic Training Affect How the Brain Communicates with Muscles

A new study shows the communication between the brain and quadriceps of people who participate in endurance training is different to that of people who frequently take part in resistance training.