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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 the outline of a child's head with a drawing of a brain inside. The occipital lobe is highlighted.

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·August 27, 2015·6 min read

The Plastic Brain: Visual Cortex of Blind Children Can be Remodeled to Process Language

A new study reports that in blind children, a region of the brain that normally involved in visual processing can be remodeled to process language.

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·August 27, 2015·7 min read

Social Learning Evident in New Caledonian Crows

A new study reports New Caldonian crows embark in social learning.

This shows the brain with the lobes labelled.

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·August 27, 2015·5 min read

Have Trouble Visualizing Images? You May Have Aphantasia

Do you have a problem visualizing images? According to researchers, you could have a newly defined condition called aphantasia.

This shows the location of the prefrontal cortex.

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·August 26, 2015·5 min read

Cancelling Intended Actions Appears to Weaken Memory

New findings could help develop new treatments for disorders characterized by the difficulty to inhibit actions.

This diagram shows the structure of a neuron.

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·August 26, 2015·4 min read

Tuning of Timing in Auditory Axons

Researchers discover the axons of auditory neurons which respond to low and high frequency sounds differ in morphology. These variations correlate with differences in the speed of signal conduction.

This image shows the nanotube neuron structures.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Create a Neuron-Like Polymer Nanotube Network

According to a new study, researchers have successfully used polymer nanotubes to create a neuron-like network.

This shows a purple stained cross section of a mouse brain.

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·August 24, 2015·5 min read

New Class of Cancer Drugs May Induce Memory Loss in Mice

According to a new study, a new class of cancer drugs appears to affect memory in mice.

This image shows a brain slice with the locus coeruleus highlighted in green.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Exposure to Sudden Sounds and Brief Trauma Results in Lasting Memories

According to a new study, brief exposure to mild trauma or sudden sounds can permanently alter neural networks and form long lasting memories.

This diagram shows how a diseased and healthy NMDA receptor work.

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·August 24, 2015·4 min read

Proteins Produced by Activated Neurons Could Protect Against Neurodegeneration

Researchers have discovered a key molecule that helps protect the brain against some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 23, 2015·4 min read

Wriggling Worms May Give Insight into Human Movement

A pioneering tool is set to investigate how a worm's brain controls its movements, researchers say.

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·August 22, 2015·4 min read

Single Molecular Event Holds Key to How We Evolved to Become the Smartest Animals

Researchers have uncovered how a change in the PTBP1 protein can spur the creation of neurons. They propose this change could have fuelled the evolution of the human brain.