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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.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·9 min read

Bio-Boosting the Brain: Mitochondrial Transplant Restores Cellular Power

New research reveals how "mitochondrial transplantation" can refuel dying cells, offering a radical new treatment for neurodegeneration and aging.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·8 min read

Brain Size Predicts Friendliness in Macaque Societies

New research reveals that social tolerance in primates is linked to a larger amygdala, a brain region that helps manage complex social networks.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·March 3, 2026·8 min read

Chronic Back Pain Makes the World Sound Harsher

New research shows that chronic back pain rewires the brain to amplify sound, but specialized therapy can reset the brain's "volume knob."

Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2026·7 min read

Why the Brain and Breath Part Ways During Heavy Slumber

New research reveals that during the deepest non-REM sleep, the brain’s neural rhythms become independent of breathing, a discovery that could unlock new treatments for Parkinson’s.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 3, 2026·9 min read

Brain’s “On-Switch” for Imagination Found

Imagination's "Off" switch. Scientists identify a specific brain node that, when damaged or disconnected, causes the "mind's eye" to go dark.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·March 3, 2026·8 min read

AI Decodes the “Brain Fingerprint” of Chronic Pain

Researchers identify personalized "pain connectomes" in the brain, proving that chronic pain can be objectively measured through precision neuroimaging.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 3, 2026·6 min read

Why Our Bodies Synchronize During Social Interaction

A new review reveals that our hearts and bodies literally "align" during social interactions, providing a biological foundation for empathy, teamwork, and trust.

Autism Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 3, 2026·8 min read

Autism and Parkinson’s Share a Hidden Neural Defect

New research reveals that young adults with autism show brain scan abnormalities typically found in Parkinson’s patients, offering a new path for early prevention.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2026·7 min read

What an AI Birdsong Decoder Tells Us About the Human Brain

New "TweetyBERT" AI uses large language model architecture to automatically map the complex songs of canaries, offering a high-speed tool for speech research.

This shows a person getting a glass of tap water and a brain.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 2, 2026·5 min read

Home Drinking Water May Impact Parkinson’s Risk

New research reveals that drinking water from modern, shallow groundwater systems is associated with a significantly higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 2, 2026·8 min read

AI Fails to Find Link Between Brain Structure and Navigation Skills

Advanced AI tools fail to find a link between the physical structure of the brain and navigation ability, challenging decades of neuroscientific assumptions.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 2, 2026·7 min read

Why Some COVID Patients Lose Taste for Years

Scientists discover a molecular "amplifier" defect in the taste buds of long-COVID patients, explaining why some flavors disappear while others remain.