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.

This image shows stained cannabinoid receptors in a mouse brain.

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·March 6, 2014·2 min read

Discovery Sheds New Light on Marijuana’s Anxiety Relief Effects

Cannabinoid receptors have been identified in the central nucleus of the amygdala, a key emotional hub in the brain.

This is a neuron made up of binary code.

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·March 6, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Use Computers to “See” Neurons to Better Understand Brain Function

A new study provides information about the motor circuits of the brain which could help develop new therapies for a range of neurological diseases.

This is a drawing of a brain with cog wheels inside it.

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·March 6, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Create Detailed Picture of Membrane Protein Linked to Brain Disorders

Researchers gain a better understanding of the mGlu1 receptor which they believe to be a viable target for future medications to treat a number of brain disorders.

This image shows the brain being lit up with bright colors.

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·March 6, 2014·3 min read

New High Tech Lab Records the Brain and Body in Action

A new lab at UCSF promises to bridge the worlds of technology and neuroscience to help better understand and treat neurological diseases.

These images show the recordings of the neuronal activity.

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·March 5, 2014·3 min read

Plumes in the Sleeping Avian Brain

New research provides deeper insights into the sleeping avian brain.

The image shows a human eye with little white neurons drawn over it.

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·March 4, 2014·2 min read

Motion Sensing Cells in the Eye Let the Brain Know About Directional Changes

Researchers discover our ability to process directional movements is a result of cortical activation of signals which originate from retinal neurons.

This is an anatomical diagram of an eye.

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·March 4, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Discover a Link Between Sharp Vision and the Brain’s Processing Speed

Researchers have discovered new evidence which correlates foveal crowding with the brain's processing speed.

This is a computer generated model of amyloid beta.

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·March 4, 2014·4 min read

New Probes Quantify Folded and Misfolded Protein Levels in Cells

A new probe which allows researchers to quantify folded and misfolded protein levels in a cell could help pave the way for drug treatments for misfolding diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.