Neuroscience

Neuroscience research articles are provided.

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 Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·August 4, 2026·8 min read

Brain PET Scans Link Late-Onset Psychosis to Tau and Amyloid

A new study using PET imaging reveals that 65% of patients with late-onset psychosis exhibit tau protein buildup in the brain, linking midlife hallucinations and delusions to underlying neurodegeneration.

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·August 4, 2026·10 min read

Social Bonds and Recognition Reduce Teen Suicide Risk

A new study shows that strong family, school, and community bonds significantly lower suicide risk, with family attachment reducing risk by one-third.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·8 min read

3D Human Brain Tissue Model Replicates Alzheimer’s Pathology

Researchers developed a 3D human brain tissue model incorporating neurons, astrocytes, and microglia that replicates Alzheimer's plaque clearance, paving the way for automated high-throughput drug testing.

This shows neural progenitor stem cells.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·11 min read

“Cell Village” Platform Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Brain Growth

Scientists developed a "cell village" culture method and the Townlet statistical model to track neural stem cell growth and neurotoxin vulnerability across genetically diverse donors, linking 16p11.2 deletion to autism-related head overgrowth.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·9 min read

Autism Spectrum May Be Too Broad

A new study argues argues the autism spectrum has become an overly broad catch-all, risking overdiagnosis and calling for precise subgrouping.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 3, 2026·10 min read

AI Maps Regional Brain Age and Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study uses AI voxel mapping to highlight regional brain age acceleration in Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2026·8 min read

Neural Mechanism Behind Goal-Directed Behavior Revealed

Orexin neurons dynamically scale with effort, proving necessary for sustained goal-directed motivation.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 3, 2026·7 min read

How Posture Boosts Risk-Taking and Positive Mood

A new study reveals that implicit upright posture boosts strategic risk-taking rewards and feelings of pride.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2026·8 min read

AI Analyzes Sleep Data to Predict Cognitive Decline and Health

A new study shows an AI model extracting hidden sleep study signals to predict heart disease, cognitive decline, and double mortality risk.

This shows a person sleeping and a brain.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2026·8 min read

Brain Turns Hearing Inward During REM Sleep

A new study reveals that during REM sleep, the brain turns its listening inward, suppressing external sounds while intensifying processing of heartbeats.