Neuroscience

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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.

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.... Read More...

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Peering Inside the Minds of Worms For Clues on How Memories Form

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study in worms reveals memory blocking is not a result of problems with memory formation, but instead with memory recall.... Read More...

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New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A newly developed AI is able to identify and predict the development of a combination of symptoms associated with chemotherapy. ... Read More...

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EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in Advance

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers report EEG technology can help to predict the onset of epileptic seizures up to four minutes in advance. Additionally, acetate, an edible acid, may help to prevent seizures if they are detected with enough notice.... Read More...

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Genetic Mechanism Involved in How Females Inherit Traits Identified

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers have identified a specific mechanism involved in how females inherit traits. The findings could help reduce susceptibility to Fragile X and Rett syndrome, the researchers report.... Read More...

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Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study considers how lexical tones can affect an infant's ability to associated words with objects.... Read More...

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Smell of Food Controls Cellular Recycling and Affects Life Expectancy

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers have identified the influence food odors have on proteostasis.... Read More...

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Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers report transplanting bone marrow from young mice to older mice helps to preserve memory and learning skills. If the findings can be replicated in humans, researchers believe new therapies can be devised to help combat disorders associated with brain aging.... Read More...

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Potential Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Loss of Brain Plasticity

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

Researchers report vitamin D levels affect perineuronal nets in the hippocampus. The study found vitamin D deficiency resulted in a significant decline in memory and learning in mouse models. ... Read More...

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Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study reports the time of day at which you exercise can shift your body clock. The findings suggest exercise could counter the negative health effects associated with shift work and jet lag.... Read More...

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Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals the somatosensory cortex plays a complex role in memory and reward learning. ... Read More...

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Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups. ... Read More...

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How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently

Neurology

How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

New MRI Sensor Can Image Activity Deep Within the Brain

Phantom Limb Sensation Explained

AI

New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

Learning Transistor Mimics the Brain

Researchers Translate Brain Signals Directly Into Speech

Robotics

New Prosthetic Restores the Sense of Where Your Hand Is

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Spinal Cord is Smarter than Previously Thought

Psychology

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Combination Therapy May Be Beneficial For Schizophrenia Treatment

Neuroscience

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

Peering Inside the Minds of Worms For Clues on How Memories Form

New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in Advance

Genetic Mechanism Involved in How Females Inherit Traits Identified

Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

Smell of Food Controls Cellular Recycling and Affects Life Expectancy

Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse Study

Potential Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Loss of Brain Plasticity

Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward

Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s