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Using AI to Detect Neurological Disorders

Neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder can be detected using artificial intelligence.

Have you ever wondered how you brain interprets smells? How about how the the brain of a tiny fruit fly interprets smells? Wonder no longer!

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

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

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

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

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

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

People on the autism spectrum can struggle with social interactions. Research suggests this may be connected to hyper-sensitive reactions to touch.

Sleep is when we process the experiences of the day and form long-term memories. But how does your brain decide which memories to keep?