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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·May 5, 2016·4 min read

Tracking Critical Development in the Young Brain

Researchers combine two different imaging techniques to track the rate at which nerve fibers in the developing brain becomes wrapped in myelin.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 4, 2016·2 min read

Brain Prevents Anxiety by Suppressing Perception of Heartbeat

In order to reduce anxiety, the human brain suppresses the sensory effects of the heartbeat, a new study reports.

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·May 4, 2016·4 min read

Brains Use Statistics to Calculate Confidence and Make Decisions

Researchers report the human brain processes data to make statistical assessments that translate into confidence.

Image shows the location of the basal ganglia in the brain.

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·May 4, 2016·5 min read

Learning How The Brain Controls Movement

A new study explores how the brain speeds up or slows down during movement.

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·May 4, 2016·2 min read

Foreign Accent Syndrome Due to Impaired Neural Connection

A new study reports foreign accent syndrome may be caused by impaired connections between the motor speech areas in the left hemisphere of the brain and the cerebellum.