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Category: Neuroscience

Illustration of sleeping person with brain floating above them, holding out shields against pointing shadow fingers. Sleep protects against stress. Health Neuroscience 

Stress-Induced Sleep: A Built-In Snooze Button

August 10, 2022August 9, 2022 Science Connectedanxiety, sleep, stress

Scientists explored how stress can induce sleep in mice and uncovered the brain cells involved in the process.

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Biology Neuroscience 

The neurobiology of anorexia

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Science Connectedanxiety, brain, depression

Anorexia’s connection to dopamine and serotonin is the focus of a new study on how brain signals affect eating behaviors.

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Neuroscience 

Can COVID-19 Cause Parkinson’s Disease Later?

June 20, 2022June 16, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, coronavirus, COVID-19, Parkinson's Disease

Research on mice suggests people infected with COVID-19 may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s disease long after the infection has cleared.

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Can You Smell Handshakes?

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Science Connectedbehavior, neurobiology, smell

Why do people shake hands? A Weizmann Institute study suggests one of the reasons for handshakes may be to discretely sniff each other.

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Brain Circuits Map out Depression and Anxiety Neuroscience 

Brain Circuits Map out Depression and Anxiety

April 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Science Connectedanxiety, brains, depression, neurons

Researchers are studying the brain circuits affected by depression and anxiety, opening the way for more effective treatments.

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How does my brain work? A currated collection of articles about neuroscience and how the human brain works. Neuroscience 

How Does the Brain Work?

April 6, 2022June 27, 2022 Science Connectedbrain

Enjoy this curated collection of articles about neuroscience and how the human brain works. Our neuroscientists answer your questions.

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Health Neuroscience 

Brain Pathways and Depression: What’s the Connection?

March 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, depression

Cases of depression are on the rise. Now, scientists are busy uncovering new neuroscience mechanisms underlying the cause of depression.

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EMDR Therapy Neuroscience 

How Does EMDR Therapy Work?

February 23, 2022March 29, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, fear, memory, PTSD, trauma

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps people with PTSD by changing the way their brains remember traumatic events.

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Neurophysiology Product Specialist Dr. Pernille Bülow

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Science Connectedneurophysiology, STEM careers, Women in STEM

Pernille Bülow has a PhD in Neuroscience and currently works as a Product Specialist on neurophysiology at iMotions. Learn about her career!

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How a Special Smell Triggers a Memory Neuroscience 

How a Special Smell Triggers a Memory

December 6, 2021February 23, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, memory

Does the smell of freshly baked cookies make you think of your grandmother’s house? Neuroscientists call this an associative memory.

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Spotlight: Environment

Many fishes swimming above corals. Photo credit: NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection, Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.; NOAA/OAR/OER Biodiversity and Conservation Climate Change Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Can Coral Reefs Escape to the Deep?

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Science Connectedclimate change, coral reefs, marine life, ocean
Many of the harms done by climate change and overfishing are worst near the surface. Could coral reefs relocate deeper to...
Underwater Gardening: Coral Reefs and Aquaculture Climate Change Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Coral Reefs Versus Climate Change

July 25, 2022July 6, 2022 Science Connectedcoral, coral reefs
Are you wondering how climate change is impacting coral reefs around the world? This roundup of articles will answer your questions.
Smoke plume from the Riverside Fire on Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, in September 2020

Severe Wildfires Rare, but Normal, for Cascades

July 11, 2022July 6, 2022 Science Connected
Pikas spend the summer gathering grasses and wildflowers to store for winter food. When summer temperatures are too high, the pikas can’t forage. (Photo by Chris Ray)

Climate Change Threatens California Pikas

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Science Connectedanimals, climate change, environment, extinction, pikas
pink sea fan coral

A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?

June 6, 2022July 30, 2022 Science Connectedcoral, coral reefs
Bee Friendly Garden

Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Science Connectedbees, insects, pollinators, urban gardening
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