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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·March 22, 2011·3 min read

Larger Hippocampal Volume Associated With PTSD Recovery

A new study suggests, on average, people with greater hippocampal volume are better able to recover from post traumatic stress disorder than those with reduced hippocampal volume.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·March 17, 2011·4 min read

Similarities Between Plant Reproduction and Animal Nervous Systems

Research using tobacco plants and Arabidopsis Thaliana weeds has answered long standing mysteries about sexual reproduction in plants. The research...

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·March 14, 2011·5 min read

RatCAP Allows Portable PET Brain Imaging, More Movement and Less Anesthesia

A wearable positron emission tomography (PET) scanner that rats can wear on their heads has been developed and tested effectively.

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·March 9, 2011·4 min read

Neural Network Model of 10 Neuron Visual Processing Circuit Created

Neurobiology research combining laser scanning and electron microscopy, novel neuroimaging techniques and neural network modeling is providing new insight into how real neural circuits may behave.

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·March 7, 2011·4 min read

Microtubule Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease Shares Some Blame

New Parkinson's disease research suggests defective regulation of microtubules may be responsible for some cases of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2011·4 min read

Neuronal Loss in ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Possibly Due to TDP-43 Loss

Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has lead to new information about neuronal loss...

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·March 3, 2011·4 min read

Lactate From Astrocytes May Play Large Role in Long-Term Memory

New memory research suggests that lactate and astrocytes have more important roles in long-term memory formation than previously thought by...

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 1, 2011·2 min read

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Used to Create Variety of Motor Neurons in Lab

Researchers created a wide variety of motor neurons using human embryonic stem cells and a new technique. In previous research,...

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 28, 2011·3 min read

Quit Smoking Messages in the Brain

Quit smoking messages were more effective when tailored toward an individual and when that individual showed greater activity in self-related...

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·February 11, 2011·4 min read

Brain Cell Destruction Blocked in Parkinson’s Disease Models with SR-3306

Scientists show that SR-3306 delivered orally to mice and rat models of Parkinson's disease was able to protect brain cells from neurodegeneration. SR-3306 inhibits the c-jun-N-terminal kinases (JNK) class of enzymes, previously shown to play large roles in neuron survival.