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.

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·April 15, 2013·4 min read

Bad Decisions Arise from Faulty Information, Not Faulty Brain Circuits

Researchers conclude that poor quality information is to blame for bad decision making, not faults with neural processing.

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·April 11, 2013·4 min read

Tiny Wireless Device Shines Light on Mouse Brain, Generating Reward

Researchers implant optogenetic electronic device into mouse brains, stimulating dopamine producing neurons by emitting light.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 11, 2013·5 min read

Spring Cleaning in Your Brain: Stem Cell Research Shows How Important Autophagy Is

Years of mouse research lead to discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells.

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·April 10, 2013·2 min read

Reliability of Neuroscience Research Questioned

New research questions the reliability of neuroscience studies, concluding that results could be misleading due to low statistical power.

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·April 5, 2013·2 min read

Motor Skills Research Nets Good News for Middle-Aged

Researchers discover a slight decline in fine motor skills associated with aging, with a marked drop in ability for those aged 64 and older.

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·April 2, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Adapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 22, 2013·4 min read

First Neutron Scattering Experiments on Brain Tissue Reveal Weaknesses in Formaldehyde Preservation, Reducing Reliability of Post-Mortem Analysis

A new study demonstrates the power of neutrons to model cellular water diffusion in brain tissue.

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·March 22, 2013·3 min read

Making Axons Branch and Grow to Help Nerve Regeneration After Injury

New research points to molecules which help axons to branch and grow. The study could assist in finding new treatments for nerve regeneration after injury.

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·March 21, 2013·5 min read

Low Cost Cooling Cure Would Avert Brain Damage in Oxygen Starved Babies

Researchers have developed a cost effective cooling device which helps lower a newborn's temperature. The treatment could help prevent brain damage if administered shortly after oxygen deprivation, which can occur during birth.

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·March 21, 2013·7 min read

Study Reveals How Serotonin Receptors Can Shape Drug Effects from LSD to Migraine Medication

Researchers analyze the atomic structure of two types of human serotonin receptors. Their findings could explain why some drugs, which interact with these receptors, occasionally have harmful effects.