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.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 21, 2026·10 min read

Losing Smell Triggers Severe Clinical Depression

Smell and taste disorders cause psychological, emotional, and social suffering that rivals severe chronic illnesses like stroke, diabetes, and Parkinson's.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 21, 2026·11 min read

Trauma Therapy Reverses PTSD in Psychosis Patients

A new study reveals that an integrated Trauma-Focused CBT for psychosis (TF-CBTp) safely and effectively eliminates PTSD diagnoses for 50% of patients.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 20, 2026·13 min read

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

A new study challenge the assumption that trauma uniformly accelerates biological aging, showing instead that early adversity uniquely and non-uniformly rewrites the molecular aging trajectories of individual tissues.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 20, 2026·9 min read

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

While nearly all Michiganders over 50 prioritize brain health, only 47% know that everyday lifestyle choices reduce dementia risk.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 20, 2026·10 min read

Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Consumption

Decriminalizing cannabis or using tightly controlled legal frameworks does not increase use, but may be linked to an increase in psychosis cases.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 19, 2026·9 min read

Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Drive Hyperarousal and Insomnia

Altering tiny fragments of neuronal genes, known as microexons, triggers a state of permanent hyperarousal and profound insomnia.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2026·8 min read

AI Intelligence Is Not Consciousness

As chatbots become increasingly fluent and emotionally attuned, the researchers warn of an "anthropomorphism trap," urging users to view AI as a powerful tool rather than an empathetic substitute for genuine human connection or professional care.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 19, 2026·9 min read

Autism Mutations Converge on Shared Early Brain Pathways

A new study revealed that hundreds of diverse genetic causes of autism converge on shared molecular pathways.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2026·9 min read

Rotating Spiral Brain Waves Act as a Space-and-Time Clock

The study reveals that these vortex-like waves are driven by a unique, circular "merry-go-round" architectural layout of neurons in the sensory cortex.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·June 18, 2026·7 min read

Childhood mRNA Cancer Vaccine Reduces Tumors by 70%

Preclinical trials showed a 70% reduction in tumor size and a 10-to-11-day delay in tumor progression, offering a highly adaptable "Lego-brick" framework for future pediatric cancer immunotherapies.