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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.

The image shows the location of the nucleus accumbens in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 27, 2014·4 min read

Bad Learning

Researchers discover a new form of neurotransmission which influences the long term memory created by addictive drugs.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 26, 2014·4 min read

Controlling Movement with Light

Researchers demonstrate they can control muscle movement by applying optogenetics.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 25, 2014·2 min read

Bigger Brains Could Help Us See Better

Researchers discover increased brain size in areas such as the visual cortex are an essential element of evolution.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 25, 2014·4 min read

Study Show Monarch Butterflies Employ a Magnetic Compass During Migration

Researchers report monarch butterflies use a light dependent inclination magnetic compass to help them orientate during migration.

This image shows a mouse hippocampal neuron.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 25, 2014·3 min read

Neuroscientists Explain How Mutated X Linked Mental Retardation Protein Impairs Neuronal Function

Researchers find new clues about neural malfunctions which contribute to intellectual disability.

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·June 24, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Learning by Repetition Impairs Recall of Details

Researchers discover that while repetition enhances the factual content of memories, it also reduces the amount of details stored.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 22, 2014·3 min read

The Brain’s Balancing Act

A new study reports on how neurons equalize between excitation and inhibition.

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·June 20, 2014·3 min read

PET Scans Peer into Minimally Conscious Mind

Researchers suggest PET scans are better able to identify patients in a minimally conscious state than other imaging technologies.

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·June 20, 2014·7 min read

Seeing the Inner Workings of the Brain Made Easier by New Technique

Researchers improve on their original technique for peering into the intact brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2014·6 min read

Scientists Tie Social Behavior to Activity in Specific Brain Circuit

Using optogenetics, researchers link a particular brain circuit to social interaction in mice.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2014·3 min read

Neurons Get Their Neighbors To Take Out Their Trash

Some retinal nerve cells shed mitochondria so that neighboring astrocytes can break them down.

This image shows mouse motor neurons.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2014·3 min read

Modelling How Neurons Work Together

Researchers develop a highly accurate representation of how neurons behave when performing complex movements.

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