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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.

This shows the outline of a head. Caption reads "Chronic Stress Impacts Cognitive Aging."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 25, 2026·5 min read

Chronic Stress Shapes Cognitive Aging

A new study of 3,800+ adults finds social support slows attention decline, but cannot shield the brain from the cognitive damage of chronic stress.

This shows an eye surrounded by a golden light.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·September 24, 2026·4 min read

Cell Membrane Lipid Governs Retinal Light Sensitivity

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers resolve how membrane lipid PIP2 locks CNG channels closed, revealing a therapeutic target for retinal degeneration.

This shows two shadows of dogs. Caption reads "How does your dog understand what you're saying?"

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·September 24, 2026·4 min read

Dogs Parse Human Speech Using the Same Consonant Bias as Humans

EEG study shows dogs prioritize consonants over vowels to break continuous speech into words, matching human speech-parsing strategies.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 24, 2026·5 min read

Solving the Mystery of the Smooth Primate Brain

Researchers discover why marmoset brains remain smooth, revealing how progenitor cell timing alters primate cortical folding.

This shows a brain and a person laughing. Caption reads "Why Laughter Isn't Always the Best Medicine for Depression."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 24, 2026·5 min read

Can Humor Treat Depression?

A new review finds that while humor builds resilience during remission, using comedy during acute depression can trigger intense anxiety and gelotophobia (fear of being laughed at).

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·September 24, 2026·6 min read

Motor Cortex Activity Scales With Human Realism

BrainGate study finds motor cortex observational activity scales with how human-like an action looks, revealing distributed networks over mirror neurons.

This shows the vascular architecture of the miBRAIN.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·September 24, 2026·6 min read

APOE4 Damages Brain Vessels and Halts Waste Disposal

Scientists reveal how APOE4 causes reversible blood vessel scarring and halts waste clearance in Alzheimer’s, using new 3D miBrains.

This shows statue like heads. Caption reads "tudy Uncovers 5 Distinct Brain Subtypes of Depression".

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Five Brain Profiles of Depression Identified

Researchers used MEG to uncover five distinct brain connectivity subtypes of depression, revealing contrasting neural activity under the same diagnosis.

This shows the outline of a head. Caption reads "Decoding the Neural Machinery Behind Collective Escape."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Ancient Midbrain Circuit Decodes Social Escape Cues

Scientists discover an ancient midbrain circuit in transparent glassfish that detects escaping or vanishing peers to coordinate collective defense.

This shows a diagram of the mouse motor cortex.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Scientists Redraw the Motor Cortex Map Into 16 Functional Subregions

Scientists map the mouse motor cortex into 16 distinct subregions, revealing a precision blueprint to investigate motor control, ALS, and FTD.

This shows a cross section of a mouse brain. Caption reads "New Brain Atlas Redraws Anatomical Boundaries."

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·6 min read

First 3D Brain Lipid Atlas Uncovers 539 Hidden Zones

Scientists build the first 3D "Lipid Brain Atlas," defining 539 chemical zones ("lipizones") and revealing white matter is a patchwork of distinct biochemical zones.