Neuroscience

Neuroscience research articles are provided.

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 28, 2015·4 min read

Positive Human Traits Linked to Particular Brain Connections

According to researchers, there is a strong correspondence between positive lifestyle and behavioral traits and a particular set of connections in the brain.

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·September 28, 2015·5 min read

Humans and Monkey See Visual Illusions in Similar Ways

A new study reveals humans and monkeys perceive visual illusions the same way.

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·September 26, 2015·5 min read

Pass the Salt: Identifying Brain Changes That Drive Pregnancy Cravings

A new study reveals fruit flies share the human craving for salty foods during pregnancy and also sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind these cravings.

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·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Two Million Year Old Fossils Reveal Hearing Abilities of Early Humans

A 2 million year old fossil reveals the hearing patters of our early ancestors resembled that of chimpanzees, a new study reports.

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·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Looking at Flint Flakes to Understand Laterality in Palaeolithic Humans

A new study investigates how laterality helped brain asymmetries evolve throughout human history.

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·September 25, 2015·2 min read

In Search of the Optimal Mental State

Increased release of norepinephrine and acetylcholine works to create an optimal state for mental and physical performance, a new study reports.

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·September 25, 2015·3 min read

Cannabinoid Receptors May Control Aversive Memories

Researchers report on the role type 1 cannabinoid receptors play in controlling negative memories.

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·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Pinpointing The Precise Moment Our Brains Convert Speech Sounds to Meaning

A new study reports fine-grained speech processing details can be extracted from electrical brain signals measured through the scalp.

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·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Musical Processing: Consonant Results Resonate in the Brain

Researchers report replicating previous studies about how the brain processes music allowed them to fine tune findings. They also stress more incentives need to be given for researchers to replicate experiments.