Strengthened amygdala pathways increase aggression, may be targets for PTSD treatment. Traumatic stress can cause…
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.
What would you do if the person standing next to you would suddenly scream and…
A 4-week course of acupuncture increased self-reported relief and improvement of symptoms for patients with…
Increased levels of serotonin transporters in the amygdala may be to blame. Anxiety-prone people can…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M-GOqM0W_0 2-photon calcium imaging (5x speed) of the activity responses of neurons in hippocampal area…
Herpes simplex virus’s VP1-2 protein can deactivate the early immune response. Herpes simplex virus (HSV1)…
The reference atlas, years in the making, offers common ground to put neuroscience findings in…
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones…
Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event…
When Sierra Simpson was in college, she was sick for a year with recurring fevers…
Discovery draws surprising parallels between low-level organisms and sophisticated neurons; lays the groundwork for memory-capable…
Columbia researchers design biocompatible ion-driven soft transistors that can perform real-time neurologically relevant computation and…
Study finds ‘food networks’ centered on processed meats, starches may raise risk. It’s no secret…
Brain-inspired electronics with organic memristors offer an energy and cost-efficient platform for various AI and…
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers advance neuromorphic computing. Only 10 years ago, scientists working on…
Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now…
Tubulin traps important signaling molecules, leads to reduced brain messaging. Scientists have zeroed in on…
Humans have a number of ways to learn how to do new things. One of…