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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 18, 2018·4 min read

Why Being Left Handed Matters for Mental Health

Researchers believe some treatments for mental health conditions may be ineffective, or even dangerous for left handed people. A new study reports areas of the brain housing alertness and determination may be on the right side for left dominant people. The new theory suggests the location of a person's neural system for emotion depends on their handedness. Read More

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·December 21, 2016·5 min read

Why Big Brains Are Rare

Evolving larger brains requires an overall increase in energy consumption, a new study reports. Read More

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·January 4, 2020·4 min read

Why bipolar disorder is becoming more ‘desirable’ than other mental illnesses

Researchers discuss why many feel a bipolar disorder diagnosis is "more desirable" compared to other mood disorders. Read More

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·January 18, 2021·4 min read

Why Breastfed Babies Have Improved Immune Systems

Regulatory T cells expand in the first three weeks of life in breastfed babies, and are twice as abundant than in bottle-fed babies. Specifically, the bacterias Veillonella and Gemella are more abundant in the guts of breastfed babies. Veillonella and Gemella supportthe function of regulatory T cells. Read More

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·August 22, 2019·3 min read

Why brown fat is good for people’s health

Brown adipose fat (BAT) may help to protect against diabetes and obesity. BAT serves as a key metabolic filter that controls branched chain amino acid clearance, contributing to better overall metabolic health. Read More

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·October 8, 2017·3 min read

Why Can’t Cats Resist Thinking Inside the Box?

Researchers look at the reason behind why cats like to squeeze into confined spaces, even virtual boxes. Read More

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·November 15, 2020·5 min read

Why Can’t Some People Admit Defeat When They Lose?

Negative personality traits and cognitive dissonance explain why some people are such sore losers that they can not concede a defeat. Read More

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·October 26, 2018·4 min read

Why Cannabis Affects Women Differently

A new study explores the differences in cannabis use between males and females. Researchers reveal women are develop addiction to marijuana more quickly than men. The study reports females have different levels of endocannabinoids and more sensitive receptors than males in areas related to social behavior. Read More

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·September 6, 2016·6 min read

Why Danger is Exciting – But Only to Some People

A new paper looks at why some of us are extreme thrill seekers, and others don't even enjoy a gentle roller coaster ride. Read More

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·April 8, 2017·4 min read

Why Did We See “The Dress” Differently? The Answer Lies in the Shadows

Researchers reports that, when it comes to images like 'the dress, our differences in color perception may be due to assumptions about how the stimuli was illuminated. Read More