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Neuroethics: A Focus on Neuroscience Within Society

Brain Basics

The more we learn about how to change our brains and those of others, the more we need to think about what those changes mean to us, to our communities, and to our world.
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How Does the Brain Learn Language?

We communicate with one another using movements (gestures), sounds (speech), and symbols (writing). Language is intrinsically tied to our emotions, social relationships, and many other aspects of cognition. Much is still mysterious about the process. Here’s what we know so far.
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How We Learn

The brain is designed to help us learn and remember even before we leave the womb. But how does it do so? And what are the best ways to learn new material?

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Understanding New Brain Research Models

Scientists can now grow living human brain tissue in lab dishes and in animals, creating organoids, neural transplants, and chimeras. While these models will help us better understand the brain in health and disease, they also raise thorny ethical questions that will only get thornier in the future.
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Understanding Animal Models

What does experimenting with other animals tell us about people? Find out in our new Brain Basics article.
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Understanding Gene/Environment Interactions

While we often talk about our genes as being responsible for individual traits like intelligence and temperament, the environments we live in may have just as much influence on who we are, how we look, and how we behave. Here are the basics.
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Bullying and the Brain

Bullying—mistreating and dominating others—is harmful in the moment and possibly throughout the rest of a person’s life. Get the basics. Here are the basics.
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Understanding Seizures

There are many kinds of seizures, but all come down to electrical signals getting twisted. How do seizures start? How can you help someone who is seizing? Here are the basics.
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Understanding Sleep

You might not notice, but a lot is happening when you sleep. Here are the basics.
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Understanding Mood

How do moods differ from emotions? Can you alter your mood safely? Find out in our new Brain Basics article
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