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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.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·12 min read

Tacit Knowledge: Your Eyes Reveal the Secrets of Your Expertise

Researchers have found a way to track the "unspoken" secrets of expertise, allowing novices to master complex tasks faster than ever before.

This diagram shows how the mTOR pathway is disrupted in ASD.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·9 min read

Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified

Scientists identify a specific chemical process where nitric oxide disables the brain's "brakes," sending a key autism-linked growth pathway into overdrive.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 4, 2026·8 min read

Psychedelics Remodel Myelin to Heal PTSD

New research reveals that psychedelics don't just rewire the brain—they physically repair the "neural insulation" needed to sustain long-term PTSD recovery.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·8 min read

Parkinson’s Protein Turbocharges Alzheimer’s in Women

A Parkinson's-related protein has been found to accelerate Alzheimer’s in women by 20 times, explaining a major disparity in dementia risk.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·7 min read

Epilepsy Mutations Leave Potassium Channels Stranded

New research reveals that dysfunctional potassium channels fail to reach the brain's "signal tower," explaining why some genetic mutations lead to severe epilepsy.

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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.

This shows two macaques, one has a glowing golden brain overlaid.

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.

This shows the outline of a head and a brain with the auditory cortex lit up.

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.

This shows a head and an inflamed brain. Overlaid is a fingerprint.

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.