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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.

This shows two nerves (stained in red and green), which are responsible for transmitting information from the hair cells to the brain and from neurons (small green dots) that alter hair cell sensitivity.

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·September 4, 2015·4 min read

Maintaining the Balance

A new study reports on how signals from the spinal cord adjust the sensitivity of hair cells in the inner ear to accommodate shifts in head position and to insure balance is maintained.

This shows a graph tracking the speed of retinal image motion.

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·September 4, 2015·5 min read

Predicting How Humans Estimate Speed

Researchers believe they have devised an optimal model for speed and visual processing.

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·September 3, 2015·2 min read

Tiny 3D Camera Offers Brain Surgery Innovation

An endoscope with a tiny 3D camera is being developed by NASA that could help neurosurgeons better see the intricacies of brain tissue.

Image illustrates how demyelination and remyelination occur.

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·September 3, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Reveal Molecular Mechanism Behind Remyelination

A new study outlines the mechanism involved in remyelination.

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·September 3, 2015·4 min read

Aversion and Reward Behaviors Activated Through Same Neural Pathways

Findings suggest drug treatments for addiction and depression simultaneously may stimulate and reward and aversion responses.

Image shows a striatal medium spiny neuron.

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·September 2, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Identify Population of Neurons Responsible for Alcohol Addiction

According to a new study, alcohol consumption alters the function of medium spiny neurons in the dorsomedial striatum.

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·September 2, 2015·5 min read

Observing Motor Neurons Walking in Real Time

Researchers develop a method to observe the activity of motor neurons in real time.

Image shows a representation of nodes in the brain.

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·September 1, 2015·5 min read

The Neural Basis of Multitasking

A new study looks at the mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility.

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·August 31, 2015·5 min read

Genetic Link to Nearsightedness in Children Who Spend a Lot of Time Reading

According to a new study, children with a variant of the APLP2 gene were up-to five times more likely to develop myopia if they spent more than an hour a day reading.