Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and Radboud University Medical Center in the…
Browsing: Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system—exploring how billions of neurons interact to produce thoughts, emotions, memories, and behaviors. It bridges biology, psychology, physics, and computer science to uncover the mechanisms behind cognition, perception, and consciousness. From mapping brain circuits to understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, neuroscience seeks to explain how neural activity gives rise to mind and behavior. Advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing this field, leading to breakthroughs in mental health, brain–computer interfaces, and the treatment of neurological disorders.
Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new…
Lifting Weights Makes Your Nervous System Stronger, Too The first few weeks of weightlifting strengthen…
Inhibiting a single gene converts many cell types directly into dopamine-producing neurons. Xiang-Dong Fu, Ph.D.,…
Approximately one third of the 3.8 million female breast cancer survivors in the US today…
Neurons created via neurogenesis mature longer, grow larger, and may have unique functions. Adult-born neurons…
Novel molecule targets a newly discovered opioid receptor with atypical properties and holds promise for…
Yale scientists may have found a cause for the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)…
Rife with obstacles and occlusions, terrestrial environments potentially helped give rise to planning circuits in…
Feeling disconnected from others is reflected by how the brain represents relationships. Social media sites…
In 2017, Stanford University researchers presented a new device that mimics the brain’s efficient and…
Neurological symptoms may appear before fever or cough. A new review of neurological symptoms of…
Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as…
Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in…
Monkeys Appreciate Lifelike Animation: New Realistic Avatar Can Overcome Uncanny Valley Effect Monkeys can overcome…
An international study involving Monash physicists has confirmed a new approach to measuring consciousness, potentially…
Advances in neuroscience research and microscopy: a collaborative project driven by researchers of the Max…
Billiard-like break shot to cell-membrane structures triggers brain’s loss of consciousness from anesthesia, scientists find.…