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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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·May 18, 2021·5 min read

Study Finds Potential Causality Between Blood Clot Factors and Migraine With Aura

Four coagulation measures were associated with migraine with aura. These hemostatic factors may have a causal role in migraine with aura.

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·May 18, 2021·4 min read

Brain Scans Could Offer Sign of Postpartum Psychosis Risk

Brain scans revealed, compared to women with low risk for postpartum psychosis, new mothers in high-risk groups had altered brain connectivity in networks associated with goal-orientated behaviors.

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·May 18, 2021·5 min read

Ancient Australian Aboriginal Memory Tool Superior to ‘Memory Palace’ Learning

An ancient Aboriginal memorization technique has been proven to be superior to the ancient Greek "memory palace" technique when it came to recalling and retaining factual information people had learned.

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·May 18, 2021·6 min read

A New Theory for What’s Happening in the Brain When Something Looks Familiar

A new theory suggests the brain understands the level of activation required from a sensory input and corrects for it, leaving behind a signal for familiarity.

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·May 18, 2021·6 min read

What Happens in the Brain When We Imagine the Future?

When we imagine the outcome of future events, two sub-networks of the brain become active. One of the sub-networks focuses on creating the new event in our imagination, the other evaluates whether the event is positive or negative.

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·May 17, 2021·6 min read

Linguistic and Biological Diversity Linked

Cultural, linguistic, and biological diversity are linked, researchers say. The link may be to preserve both natural environments and indigenous populations.

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·May 17, 2021·7 min read

Debiasing Artificial Intelligence: Concerns for Unintentional Bias in Health-Based AI Raised

Recent studies have found significant biases in artificial intelligence algorithms. Researchers are raising their concerns about AI biases associated with medical devices and algorithms used to analyze health risks. If left unchecked, they say, the technologies could continue to perpetuate sex, gender, and race biases that could exacerbate health care disparities.

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·May 17, 2021·5 min read

Insulin Is Necessary For Repairing Olfactory Neurons

Following injury or damage, insulin plays a key role in the maturation and regeneration of immature olfactory sensory neurons.

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·May 17, 2021·6 min read

Air Quality Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Study reveals an association between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk of age-related Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 17, 2021·4 min read

64 Regions of the Genome That Increase Risk for Bipolar Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified 64 genomic regions that contain genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder. The study also revealed a genetic overlap between bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders.