All

Latest

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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 27, 2018·4 min read

Honeybees May Unlock Secrets of How the Human Brain Works

A new study suggests honeybees adhere to the same laws as the human brain when embarking on collective decisions.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 27, 2018·3 min read

Nicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia Therapy

Researchers report alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors enhance communication between the hippocampus and frontal cortex, where as a4b7 nicotinic receptors decrease the communication. The findings may have implications for the way stimulation of acetylcholine can be used to treat dementia.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 27, 2018·5 min read

Abnormal Brain Connections Seen in Preschoolers with Autism

A new neuroimaging study reveals preschool aged children with ASD have significant differences in the basal ganglia network and paralimbic-limbic network in the brain compared to their peers who were not diagnosed with autism.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 26, 2018·3 min read

Why Does Sleep Become Disrupted in Old Age?

Age related sleep disruptions are not due to alterations in activity of individual neurons as previously believed, researchers report.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Recycling at the Synapse Revealed

A new study sheds light on the process of vesicle recycling

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Looking Deeper into Brain Function

Researchers propose a new approach to neuroimaging studies. They suggest, rather than beginning with predefined behavioral functions and trying to assign associated brain regions, new studies should focus on selecting brain areas first and screen for potential behavioral associations.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 26, 2018·4 min read

Music Lessons Improve Children’s Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance

According to a new Frontiers in Neuroscience study, children who participate in structured music lessons showed enhancements in cognitive abilities over their peers who did not receive music lessons. The researchers note the improvements in short term memory, language based reasoning and planning seen in children who had music lessons had a positive impact on academic achievement.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Neural Fingerprints of Altruism

A new neuroimaging study of war veterans with TBI reveals some interesting insights into brain areas associated with altruism.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Ultra-Thin Endoscope Captures Neurons Firing Deep in the Brain

Researchers have developed a new endoscope capable of capturing images of neurons firing in the brains of living mice.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 26, 2018·3 min read

Autism Like Behaviors in Children Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels in Mothers

Researchers have identified a link between low vitamin D levels in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and autism like behaviors in their offspring. The study reveals low levels vitamin D in mothers may be associated with altered brain development that can lead to social behavioral deficits in their children.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 26, 2018·3 min read

Captured on Film For the First Time: Microglia Nibbling on Synapses

A new electronic microscopy study has captured microglia perform their role in synaptic pruning.

$child holding fingers up$

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 25, 2018·7 min read

This Many: Unlocking the Relationship Between Math Ability and Fingers

Researchers report finger configurations used in children for counting and communicating numeric information are associated with number representation in the brain. Additionally, this association can be observed during adulthood.

1 … 873 874 875 876 877 … 1,223

Neuroscience

Nicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia Therapy

Abnormal Brain Connections Seen in Preschoolers with Autism

Why Does Sleep Become Disrupted in Old Age?

Recycling at the Synapse Revealed

Looking Deeper into Brain Function

Music Lessons Improve Children’s Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance

Neural Fingerprints of Altruism

Ultra-Thin Endoscope Captures Neurons Firing Deep in the Brain

Captured on Film For the First Time: Microglia Nibbling on Synapses

This Many: Unlocking the Relationship Between Math Ability and Fingers

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

Subscribe