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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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·February 25, 2026·7 min read

Overactive Brain Rhythms May Be to Blame for Distractibility

It’s not you, it’s your rhythms. Scientists discover that your brain "flickers" its attention up to 10 times a second—an evolutionary trait that now makes modern focus a struggle.

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·February 25, 2026·10 min read

Overactive MicroRNA Triggers Leaky Brain in Rett Syndrome

It’s not just the neurons. Scientists discover that Rett syndrome causes the brain’s "plumbing" to leak, disrupting the blood-brain barrier and hijacking neural activity.

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·February 25, 2026·7 min read

Bilingual Creativity Gap: Native Language Sparks Brighter Ideas

Lost in translation. Scientists discover that thinking in a second language can dull your creative edge because your native tongue provides "higher-definition" mental images.

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

COVID-19 Uniquely Rewires the Brain Compared to the Flu

It’s not just a respiratory virus. Scientists find that COVID-19—unlike the flu—causes persistent brain inflammation and vascular injury that explains Long COVID "brain fog."

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

“Humanity’s Last Exam”: The Super-Benchmark AI Is Currently Failing

AI has outgrown its old tests. Scientists introduce "Humanity’s Last Exam"—a challenge so difficult that the world's best AI models are scoring in the single digits.

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·February 25, 2026·7 min read

Mini-AI Decodes the Macaque Visual Brain

Small AI, big discoveries. Scientists shrink vision models by 1,000x to finally understand how the primate brain sees—and find neurons that specialize in dots.

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

Superagers’ Brains Keep Growing New Neurons

The secret to a 20-year-old’s memory in an 80-year-old’s body. Scientists discover that superagers have "neuronally fertile" brains that never stop growing.

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·February 24, 2026·8 min read

Gut-Brain-Heart Axis: How Microbes Control Your Blood Pressure

It’s not just in your chest. Scientists discover a "gut-brain-heart axis" where a single bacterial molecule acts as a remote control for your heart's health.

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·February 24, 2026·6 min read

Oxytocin Crash: Why Sleep Loss Leaves You Socially Forgetful

Forgetful after a late night? Scientists find that sleep loss "mutes" the brain's oxytocin signals, breaking the circuits that help us recognize friends and remember new faces.

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·February 24, 2026·7 min read

Dopamine Signals Astrocytes to Sculpt the Brain

Neurons write the draft, but astrocytes edit the circuit. Scientists discover how star-shaped brain cells use dopamine signals to prune synapses and master new motor skills.

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·February 24, 2026·8 min read

Boosting Mitochondria to Enhance Long-Term Memory

Overclocking the brain. Scientists discover how to boost mitochondrial energy to turn short-term experiences into long-term memories with just a single session.

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·February 24, 2026·7 min read

Childhood Diet Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Brain

Childhood junk food leaves a "hidden" mark on the brain. Scientists discover how early diets rewire the hypothalamus and how gut bacteria can help fix it.