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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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·June 12, 2021·5 min read

‘My Life Flashed Before My Eyes’: Researchers Explore the Phenomenon

Following a potentially life-threatening event, people often report seeing their "lives flashing before their eyes", where a multitude of memories from life events are recalled almost instantaneously. Researchers present theories on why this phenomenon may occur.

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·June 12, 2021·4 min read

Moral Disgust Leaves Us With a ‘Bad Taste’

When people witness an act they find offensive, the brain inhibits neurons that control tongue movement in the same way as it does when a person tastes something bad.

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·June 12, 2021·6 min read

Frequent Strenuous Exercise Increases the Risk of Developing ALS in Certain People

Researchers have identified a causal link between strenuous exercise and ALS in people with genetic risk factors for the neurodegenerative disease. The study reports intense physical exercise contributes to motor neuron injury in those susceptible to ALS.

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·June 11, 2021·2 min read

Dreams Reflect Multiple Memories and Anticipate Future Events

53% of dreams can be traced to memories, and of those, 50% are linked to memory sources of multiple previous life events. Additionally, 26% of dreams are associated with impending events. Future-orientated dreams become more prevalent during deeper stages of sleep.

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·June 11, 2021·6 min read

Brain Areas Involved in Seeking Information About Bad Possibilities Identified

Study reveals specific neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex that become active when people are faced with the decision to learn or hide from information about an adverse event the person is not able to prevent.

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·June 11, 2021·5 min read

Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk for Addiction to Opioids and Ultraviolet Rays

Animal studies and analysis of human data reveal a link between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of both opioid addiction and sun-seeking behaviors.

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·June 11, 2021·4 min read

An Omega-3 That’s Poison for Tumors

Commonly associated with helping improve brain function, the omega 3 fatty acid DHA may have another, previously unknown benefit. A new study reports DHA and other related fatty acids may help slow the development of cancerous tumors.

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·June 11, 2021·4 min read

COVID-19 Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Cognitive Impairment

Combining artificial intelligence technology with data sets related to both Alzheimer's and COVID-19, researchers were able to identify a mechanism by which coronavirus can lead to Alzheimer's-like symptoms. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that COVID-19 infection can have lasting effects on brain function.

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·June 11, 2021·4 min read

Earliest Memories Can Start From the Age of Two-and-a-Half

A new study reveals people are able to recall memories from events that occurred when they were two and a half years old. The findings counter previous research, which reported the earliest memories usually form after the age of three and a half.

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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

Music Listening Near Bedtime Disruptive to Sleep

Researchers say people continue to process music, even when no songs are playing. This can lead to earworms, or tunes that get stuck in your head, which can crop up during sleep. People who experience earworms regularly at night are six times more likely to report poorer quality sleep.

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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

What Happens in the Brain When People Make Music Together?

A new study reveals what goes on in the brain when a person embarks on a musical collaboration project.

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·June 10, 2021·7 min read

A Link Between Childhood Stress and Early Molars

Children from lower-income families and who greater adversity develop their first permanent molars before their peers with less stressful backgrounds.

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