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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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·August 25, 2025·3 min read

Brain Activity Pattern Linked to Self-Preoccupation and Anxiety

A new study identifies a brain activity pattern that signals self-preoccupied thinking, a trait associated with anxiety and depression. In experiments, the pattern appeared during mental breaks and predicted when people would soon turn their thoughts inward.

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·August 24, 2025·5 min read

Personality Tests Like Myers-Briggs Can Mislead More Than Reveal

Personality tests like Myers-Briggs promise insight and self-discovery but often fall short of scientific reliability. Their appeal lies in fulfilling our psychological drive for identity and belonging, but many rely on vague descriptions that exploit the Barnum effect—similar to horoscopes.

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·August 24, 2025·6 min read

Music After Learning Boosts Memory, But Only at the Right Emotion Level

A new study reveals that listening to music immediately after an experience can enhance memory—if the emotional response is just right. Researchers found that volunteers who experienced moderate arousal while listening to music were better at recalling details, while those with stronger or weaker emotions remembered only the gist.

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·August 23, 2025·5 min read

Omega-3s May Protect Against Daytime Sleepiness

A new study has identified seven blood metabolites linked to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a condition affecting one in three Americans. The findings show that both diet and hormones play a role, with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids associated with lower risk, and compounds like tyramine linked to higher risk.

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·August 23, 2025·4 min read

Human Speech Follows a Universal Rhythm Every 1.6 Seconds

A large cross-linguistic study has revealed that human speech worldwide follows a universal rhythm, with intonation units appearing roughly every 1.6 seconds. These rhythmic chunks structure conversation, helping listeners track meaning, take turns, and absorb information.

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·August 22, 2025·5 min read

New Drug Aims to Block Pain Without Addiction Risks

Chronic pain affects millions, but opioid medications bring high risks of dependence and side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed specific neurons in the amygdala that make pain feel unpleasant, opening the door to drugs that ease suffering without shutting down normal sensation.

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·August 22, 2025·4 min read

How Zepbound Targets the Brain and Pancreas

A new imaging approach reveals how dual agonist drugs like tirzepatide act on the pancreas and brain to regulate blood sugar and appetite. Using fluorescent probes called daLUXendins, researchers visualized drug binding to insulin-producing beta cells and other pancreatic cell types, as well as brain regions tied to hunger regulation.

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·August 22, 2025·2 min read

Brain Study Reveals Circuit Controlling Depression and Anxiety

A new study identifies brain area 46 in the marmoset dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a key regulator of mood-related behavior. When this region was inactivated, the animals showed less interest in rewards and heightened sensitivity to threats, mimicking depression and anxiety symptoms.

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·August 21, 2025·4 min read

How Stress Types Differently Impact Brain and Behavior

Stress is a universal experience, but not all stress affects the brain in the same way. A new study in rats reveals that acute stress provokes anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is more strongly tied to depressive symptoms.

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·August 21, 2025·5 min read

Nighttime Brain Activity Keeps Glucose Levels in Check

A new study reveals that the brain actively maintains blood sugar stability during everyday life, not just during crises. Researchers identified VMHCckbr neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate glucose by promoting fat breakdown, especially during the early hours of sleep.

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·August 21, 2025·4 min read

Education Gap Is Speeding Up Aging in Millions of People

A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age—measuring internal health rather than years lived—shows that people with a college degree experience slower aging.

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·August 21, 2025·5 min read

Brain Retains Lost Limb’s Control Map, Defying Plasticity Theories

A groundbreaking study challenges decades of neuroscience by showing that the brain retains its map of a lost limb long after amputation. Using functional MRI scans taken before and after surgery, researchers found little change in cortical activity, even when participants attempted to move phantom fingers.