Learning and memory are more complex than previously understood. Recent research from DANDRITE reveals that…
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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.
Research led by Dr. Ki-young Shin on using neuromodulation technology for appetite suppression in metabolic…
Machine learning has been used to accurately predict Parkinson’s disease subtypes from images of stem…
A Yale-led study reveals that two types of neurodevelopmental abnormalities emerging early in brain development…
Rice University researchers have developed a new implantable sensor, spinalNET, capable of recording the electrical…
University of Colorado Boulder scientists have discovered that proteins left by COVID-19 can significantly lower…
Scientists from Mayo Clinic and Yale University used organoids, or mini-brain models, to study the…
A study co-led by Mass General Brigham revealed that 25% of patients with severe brain…
Researchers have discovered that certain drugs commonly prescribed for prostate health may also reduce the…
A collaborative study conducted by Duke-NUS and the NUS Mechanobiology Institute brings new hope for…
Harmful proteins are also produced by glial cells. Memory loss, confusion, and speech difficulties are…
Cornell University research demonstrates that sleep resets the hippocampus, enabling continuous learning and offering new…
Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism by which Huntington’s disease causes neuronal death. They found…
Opioid receptors located in the dorsal peduncular nucleus uniquely contribute to the rewarding effects of…
Recordings from thousands of neurons reveal how a person’s brain abstractly represents acts of reasoning.…
Experience shapes neural connectivity: Our brain interprets visual information by combining what we see with…
Researchers demonstrated that humans can perceive water temperature through sound, an ability likely developed through…
New research reveals that the cerebral cortex follows the same folding patterns across mammalian species,…