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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.

This shows a mother and baby. Caption reads "parenting, caregiving, neural circuits, motivation, resource scarcity."

Featured Neuroscience

·October 5, 2026·4 min read

Resource Scarcity Alters Maternal Brain Activity to Hinder Caregiving

Resource scarcity triggers abnormal brain activity in mothers, driving negative caregiving behaviors.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Blocking the P2X7 receptor halts neuroinflammation in human brain tissue, offering a target for Alzheimer's and TBI.

This shows a brain made of food. Caption reads "Ultraprocessed Foods Hijack Brain Reward Centers."

Featured Neuroscience

·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses

Ultraprocessed foods trigger higher insulin spikes and alter brain reward circuits despite matching whole foods on nutrients.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Optogenetics Pioneers Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to neuroscientists Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel, and Karl Deisseroth for inventing optogenetics.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 3, 2026·7 min read

Daily Steps Tied to Lower Teen Depression

Tracking 5,500 teens reveals higher daily step counts thicken emotion-regulating brain regions and reduce depression and anxiety.

This shows a clock surrounded by fire and snow. Caption reads "Inside the Body Clock’s Fat-Burning Switch."

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 3, 2026·11 min read

How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Scientists discover mitochondrial transporter SLC25A34 connects the body clock, cold, and diet to control brown fat burning.

This shows an anxious looking person surrounded by leaves. Caption reads "Why Cannabis Makes Some People Instantly Anxious."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 2, 2026·5 min read

Why Cannabis Can Suddenly Trigger Panic

A new study identifies central amygdala neurons that trigger severe anxiety from cannabis under stressful conditions.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 2, 2026·6 min read

Can an AI Ever Truly Be “Conscious” in the Eyes of Humans?

Humans refuse to attribute consciousness to AI even when it acts identically to a human.

This shows a woman looking in a mirror. Caption reads "Comparing Current Bodies to Past Selves Harms Mental Health"

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 2, 2026·7 min read

Comparing Current Appearance to Past Selves Harms Body Image

Comparing your current body to past versions of yourself causes severe body dissatisfaction and eating issues.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·October 2, 2026·6 min read

Optical Illusion Exposes Blind Spot in AI Vision

Primate brains shift spatial coordinates during optical illusions, but AI vision networks fail to adapt.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2026·5 min read

How the Biological Clock Tells the Brain It’s Time to Wake Up

Scientists identify a neural circuit linking the biological clock to dopaminergic neurons and the mushroom body to control wakefulness.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 1, 2026·5 min read

Brain Wiring Changes Distinguish Early Alzheimer’s from Normal Aging

A new study reveals functional brain wiring changes separate Alzheimer's from normal aging before symptoms appear.

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