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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 a complete neuron cell diagram.

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·June 21, 2013·2 min read

Study Shows a Solitary Mutation Can Destroy Critical ‘Window’ of Early Brain Development

New research shows brain damage caused by the loss of a single copy of a gene during early neurodevelopment can cause a permanent behavioral and intellectual problems.

The diagram of the brain shown highlights the thalamus locato

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·June 21, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Requirement for Brain Development

Genes alone don't determine how the cerebral cortex grows into separate functional areas. Input from the thalamus is also crucially required, a new study suggests.

The image shows a brain attached to a tree in day time.

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·June 20, 2013·4 min read

The Link Between Circadian Rhythms and Aging

Researchers find the SIRT1 gene, which is commonly associated with aging, also helps regulate circadian rhythm.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

“BigBrain” Study Provides Most Detailed 3-D Map of the Brain Yet

BigBrain, a 3-D reconstruction of a complete human brain, shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail.

This is a painting of neuronal development.

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·June 20, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Discover Key Signaling Pathway that Makes Young Neurons Connect

Researchers have identified a molecular program which spurs the growth of neuronal output connections.

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·June 20, 2013·2 min read

“Forrest Gump” Mice Show Too Much of a Good Thing Can be Bad

Using a line of genetically modified mice, researchers discover boosting acetylcholine can disturb cognitive function.

This is the brain harpoon described in the research.

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·June 19, 2013·3 min read

Carbon Nanotube Harpoon Catches Individual Brain Cell Signals

Researchers develop a flexible carbon-nanotube 'harpoon' to study individual brain neurons. The 'brain harpoon' harnesses the electromechanical properties of carbon nanotubes to capture the electrical signals generated by single neurons.

This is a diagram of the drosophila neuroblast mentioned in the article.

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·June 19, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Explain How Neural Stem Cells Create New and Varied Neurons

Examining the brains of Drosophila fruit flies, researchers discover a novel stem cell mechanism which could help explain how neurons form in humans.

This is a drawing of a child reading a book.

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·June 18, 2013·2 min read

Not All Reading Disabilities are Dyslexia

Specific Reading Comprehension Deficits (S-RCD), a common reading disorder often goes undiagnosed until it becomes problematic, according to a new study.

Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

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·June 18, 2013·4 min read

Key Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism

A new study reveals how the production of p75NTR protein oscillates in time with the body's natural circadian rhythm and how these oscillations help regulate vital metabolic functions. The findings offer an insight into how circadian rhythm helps maintain the body's overall metabolic health.

The inferior frontal gyrus is highlighted in yellow in this brain image.

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·June 18, 2013·2 min read

Study Discovers How the Brain Controls Accents and Impersonations

Researchers have identified the different brain regions and interactions involved in accents and impersonations.

The images above depict the activity of the mushroom body Kenyon cells in the fruit fly brain in response to 3 different odors.

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·June 18, 2013·4 min read

The Discerning Fruit Fly: Linking Brain-Cell Activity and Behavior in Smell Recognition

Researchers have mapped the activity of brain cells in the mushroom body of flies conditioned to have Pavlovian behavioral responses to different odors. The findings suggest the activity of as few as 25 neurons are required to be able to distinguish between different odors.