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The neuroscience category is a comprehensive resource where you can access the most up-to-date and academic information about the brain, nervous system and cognitive processes. It allows you to explore different areas of neuroscience, from the functioning of nerve cells to the mechanisms of consciousness, memory and emotion. You can access in-depth content on topics such as brain plasticity, neural networks, neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive neuroscience!
Year 12 Students Face Exam Anxiety as Final Tests Approach
High school assessments frequently trigger intense stress. Clinical research identifies how cognitive reframing, structured breathing, and consistent lifestyle routines help students manage exam anxiety.
Five Depression Brain Patterns Emerge in Helsinki Brain Study
Neuroscientists at the University of Helsinki have uncovered five distinct brain patterns in people diagnosed with depression, linking contrasting neural connectivity profiles to symptoms like anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse.
Why Ketamine Immobilizes the Body and Disconnects Users
Ketamine produces motor immobility and conscious detachment by blocking NMDA receptors in the brain. While controlled clinical doses offer rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression, unmonitored recreational use creates sensory disconnection that freezes voluntary movement.
Can Modern Medicine Ever Fully Understand Dementia?
Modern neuroscience reveals that dementia represents over two hundred distinct conditions shaped by genetics, cellular wear, and vascular health.
Users Quitting Smartphones Face Habit Cycles and Job Demands
A growing number of adults attempt quitting smartphones to reclaim their focus and mental health, but biological habit loops and modern workplace expectations make disconnecting unexpectedly complex.
Karolinska Institutet Awards Optogenetics Nobel Prize
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for pioneering optogenetics to control brain cells with light.
Researchers Map the Biggest Science Questions Facing Modern Labs
A survey of one hundred leading researchers outlines the biggest science questions today, spanning dark matter, the origin of life, consciousness, and the cosmic puzzle of antimatter.
How Brainstem Breathing Neurons Trigger High Blood Pressure
Researchers in Brazil and New Zealand found that brainstem breathing neurons can constrict blood vessels and trigger neurogenic hypertension. The finding helps explain uncontrolled blood pressure and suggests neck sensors as a drug target.
Squid Hair Bundles Mirror Human Inner Ear Mechanics
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University mapped hair bundles lining squid skin that mirror the sensory mechanics of the human inner ear, providing a biological window into auditory function and hearing loss.
How Families Guide Child Independent Mobility Safely
Assessing whether a child is ready to leave the house unsupervised involves evaluating developmental maturity, hazard awareness, and communication skills rather than relying strictly on chronological age.