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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 8, 2017·4 min read

Why Did We See “The Dress” Differently? The Answer Lies in the Shadows

Researchers reports that, when it comes to images like 'the dress, our differences in color perception may be due to assumptions about how the stimuli was illuminated.

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·April 8, 2017·4 min read

Common Antibiotic May Help to Prevent or Treat PTSD

Researchers reports doxycycline, a common antibiotic, could help to disrupt the formation of negative memories associated with PTSD.

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·April 7, 2017·5 min read

Brain’s Navigation Is More Complex Than Previously Thought

New discovery could change the way we think about how the brain helps us to navigate.

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·April 7, 2017·4 min read

Sleep on It: Researchers Find What Makes Memories Tick

Researchers report on how sleep deprivation affects the ability to form new memories.

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·April 7, 2017·6 min read

Brain Circuit Necessary For Memory Formation Identified

Long-term memories remain 'silent' for about 2 weeks before reaching a mature state, a new study reports.

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·April 7, 2017·2 min read

Study Aims to See How Children with Cochlear Implants Learn Words

A new study aims to discover how children with cochlear implants learn new words differently from children with normal hearing.

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·April 6, 2017·5 min read

How Learning in the Present Shapes Future Learning

A new study reveals how neurons in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampal neurons work together to help guide future learning.

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·April 6, 2017·5 min read

Homing System Delivers Drugs to Specific Neurons

Researchers have developed a new method to deliver drugs to specific neurons throughout the brain.

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·April 6, 2017·5 min read

Honey Bees Have Sharper Eyesight Than We Thought

According to a new study, honey bees have much better vision than previously believed.

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·April 6, 2017·6 min read

Video Game Promotes Better Attention Skills in Some Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

A new study reports that a video game, currently in development as a medical device, has shown to boost attention in some children with sensory processing dysfunction.

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·April 6, 2017·6 min read

Study Identifies ‘Night Owl’ Gene Variant

A new study reveals those with the 'night owl' variant of the CRY1 gene have longer circadian cycles than other people, making them stay awake for longer at night.

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·April 6, 2017·5 min read

How a Beneficial Gut Microbe Adapted to Breast Milk

A new study reveals how a bacterial species has adapted to the infant gut by producing LnbX, an enzyme that enables the microbe to grow on the sugar that is abundant only in human breast milk.