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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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·January 25, 2017·6 min read

Fixating on Faces: Face Cell Activation Depends on Where You Are Paying Attention

Study could shed light on the mechanisms behind social cognitive defects associated with autism.

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·January 25, 2017·5 min read

Naughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain Structure

Researchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

Switching Off the Brain

Researchers use optogenetics to inhibit brain activity in order to discover more about the relationship between behavior and neural circuits.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.

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·January 24, 2017·2 min read

A Brain Wide Chemical Signal That Enhances Memory

Acetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.

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·January 24, 2017·2 min read

Pinpointing Fetal Cells Vulnerable to Later Life Stress

A new study reports cells damaged before birth may provide an increased risk of psychiatric disorders later in life.

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·January 24, 2017·4 min read

Dyslexia Linked to Shorter Memory Trace of Previous Stimuli

A new study provides insight into the underlying brain mechanisms that may be a root cause of dyslexia.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 23, 2017·5 min read

Autism Symptoms Improve After Fecal Transplant: Small Study

Experimental fecal transplant may help to improve autism symptoms, a new study reports.

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·January 23, 2017·7 min read

Noninvasive Ultrasound Pulses Used to Precisely Tweak Rat Brain Activity

A new study outlines how researchers have been able to deliver concentrated amounts of drugs directly into the brains of rats by using ultrasound.

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·January 23, 2017·5 min read

Balance May Rely on Timing of Movement

Findings could help to find new treatments for people with balance problems.

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·January 23, 2017·6 min read

Better Early Nutrition Means Better Brains

A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.

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·January 21, 2017·5 min read

Changes in Blood-Brain Barrier and Intestinal Permeability Found in People With Autism

Researchers discover a link between neuroinflammation associated with impairment to the blood-brain barrier and intestinal permeability in people with ASD.