The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters today announced the 2020 Kavli Prize Laureates in…
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.
Researchers suggest the discovery offers a roadmap for exploration of therapeutic drugs that could help…
Brain network activity predicts working memory abilities during development. A child’s unique brain activity reveals…
TRAF7 syndrome: The first 45 patients An international multicenter study describes a rare disease characterized…
An MRI in each other’s arms shows how physical contact alters the brains of couples.…
While others may be dieting and hitting the gym hard to stay in shape, some…
Remote, brain region-specific control of choice behavior with ultrasonic waves. Noninvasive pulses of ultrasound waves…
Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edits…
Strengthened amygdala pathways increase aggression, may be targets for PTSD treatment. Traumatic stress can cause…
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…