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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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·July 3, 2018·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.

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·July 3, 2018·6 min read

Where the Brain Transforms Seeing into Acting

Researchers provide evidence that the posterior parietal cortex plays a vital role in converting vision into action.

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·July 3, 2018·6 min read

Brain Stimulation Decreases Intent to Commit Assault

A new study reveals the desire to carry our physical or sexual assault can be curbed with the help of tDCS. The brain stimulation technique also increases the perception in potential offenders that such violence is morally wrong.

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·July 3, 2018·6 min read

Hidden Brain States that Regulate Performance and Decision Making Uncovered

Researchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.

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·July 3, 2018·8 min read

Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children

A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.

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·July 3, 2018·4 min read

Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain is Aging More Slowly

People often say you are only as old as you feel. This may be the case for the aging brain. Researchers say older people who feel younger than their age have increased gray matter volume in key brain regions, fewer signs of brain aging and performed better on cognitive tests than those who felt their actual age.

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·July 3, 2018·5 min read

Experiencing a Stressful Day May Lower Cognitive Abilities Throughout the Day

Waking up feeling stressed and anxious can impact your cognitive function throughout the day, researchers report. A new study reveals those who woke up feeling as though the day ahead would be stressful experienced problems with working memory later in the day. Researchers say the anticipation of stress impacts cognition, even if a stressful event does not occur.

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·July 2, 2018·3 min read

Visualizing the Connections Between Eye and Brain

A new study describes the activity of retinal neurons as they deliver visual information to the thalamus, an area of the brain implicated in image processing.

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·July 2, 2018·3 min read

What Articulation Relevant Brain Regions Do When We Listen

Researchers report brain areas involved in the articulation of language are also implicated in the perception of language.

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·July 2, 2018·5 min read

Mindfulness is Key to Tinnitus Relief

A new study reveals practicing mindfulness could help provide some relief for those suffering from tinnitus. Researchers say MBCT significantly reduces the severity of tinnitus symptoms compared to relaxation based treatments.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites

EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Reward and Unease Are Closely Linked in the Brain

Researchers say melanocortin 4 receptors may play a role in unease and reward. The study reports dopamine levels fell in the reward system of mice when the animal experienced something unpleasant. However, in mice lacking the melanocortin 4 receptor, dopamine levels increased slightly following a negative experience.