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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·October 1, 2014·3 min read

What Happens in Our Brain When We Unlock a Door

A new neuroimaging study examines the brain networks which control the use of tools and other utensils.

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·September 30, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Pinpoint Biological Clock’s Synchronicity

Researchers discover how LNvs neurons synchronize at specific times to help regulate circadian rhythm.

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·September 29, 2014·3 min read

Sleep Twitches Light Up the Brain

A new study reports the twitches we make during sleep active the brain differently than movements we make while awake.

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·September 29, 2014·5 min read

Modeling Shockwaves Through the Brain

Researchers develop a new scaling law which predicts a human's risk of blast-related TBI, based on previous studies of blast injuries on animal brains.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2014·4 min read

Single Neuron Hub Orchestrates Activity of an Entire Brain Circuit

A new study offers a precise model of the organization of developing neural circuits.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Identify the Signature of Aging in the Brain

Researchers believe their findings could eventually help produce treatments to slow or reverse cognitive decline in older people.

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·September 26, 2014·2 min read

Neuroscientists Use Morphed Images of Hollywood Celebrities to Reveal How Neurons Make Up Your Mind

Neurons fire in line with conscious recognition of images, not the actual images seen, researchers report.

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·September 26, 2014·2 min read

Protein Pairing Builds Brain Networks

The interaction between mGluR7 and Elfn1 is not only crucial for building neural networks, it could also be important in some neurological disorders, a new study claims.