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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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·April 3, 2019·2 min read

Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults

Psychostimulant use in young adults is correlated with an increased risk of stroke.

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·April 3, 2019·3 min read

People with Obesity Often Feel ‘Dehumanized’

Study reveals people often discriminate against those who suffer from obesity to a point of dehumanization. Those who blatantly 'dehumanize' those who are overweight are more likely to support health policies that discriminate against people because of their weight.

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

Stressed adults who report high-stress exposure as children have altered cortisol levels associated with negative health outcomes. Findings suggest early life stress may calibrate the stress response system in the brain, with health consequences that last into adulthood.

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·April 3, 2019·3 min read

The brain’s auto-complete function

Neurons in the entorhinal cortex fire in parallel to hippocampal neurons during associative memory tasks.

This image shows brain scans of the continued damage alcohol does to the brain

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·April 3, 2019·5 min read

Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist

Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression.

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·April 2, 2019·9 min read

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

PET imaging that helps detect dementia-related amyloid plaques significantly influences the clinical management of patients, a new study reports.

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·April 2, 2019·5 min read

Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

18 genetic variants have been identified which appear to be associated with alcohol use disorder and heavy drinking. Of these genes, five were overlapped, eight were associated with heavy consumption and five were linked to an increased risk of AUD. The study concluded that while heavy drinking is a risk factor for alcoholism, it is not a sufficient cause of the disorder.

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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

How the brain finds meaning in metaphor

EEG study reveals the use of metaphors elicits bigger N400s in the brain than abstract verbs.

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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

Disrupted sleep patterns may help to protect neurons in the brain in Huntington's disease.

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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

Research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity

Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and whose mothers have lower levels of education, have weaker brain activity in areas of the brain associated with working memory and are more likely to experience attention problems.