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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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·November 15, 2016·5 min read

High Fat Diet Disrupts Brain Maturation

Consuming a high fat diet during adolescence could contribute to cognitive impairment as an adult, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Three Brain Chemicals Affect How We Handle Uncertainty

A new study reports on the role acetylcholine, dopamine and noradrenaline play in uncertainty.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

Newly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Hearing With Your Eyes: A Western Style of Speech Perception

While Western people tend to look at lip movement when communicating, a new study reports Japanese people are less influenced by looking at the mouth when communicating.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

What Can Google Tell Us About ‘the Memory Web’ in the Brain?

A new study helps to untangle the memory web by shedding light on how neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory provide long term coding of associations between concepts.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

The Aging Brain Benefits From Distraction

According to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.

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·November 14, 2016·5 min read

Implant Allows Locked In ALS Patient to Operate Speech Computer With Her Brain

A wireless neural implant has allowed a locked in ALS patient to operate a speech computer with her brain activity.

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·November 14, 2016·4 min read

Stress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for Life

Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.