News: Neuroscience
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Science Students Serve the Community During the Pandemic
Undergraduates in public health, neuroscience and computer science found ways amidst the pandemic to help out their communities and fellow classmates.
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Scientists Discover Molecular Culprits Linked to Alcohol Use Disorders
Findings help explain why some people go from moderate alcohol users to dependent on alcohol.
![LMO4 (Red) and kappa opioid receptor (green) mRNA are expressed in the same cells in the basolateral amygdala.The blue dye stains the nucleus of the cells.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/kappa-lmo4-3-channel_20200507-171850_1.jpeg)
Social Support Aids Recovery from Drug Addiction, Study Suggests
Having an option to receive social support rather than use drugs is better at reducing relapse than cutting out drugs completely, a new study suggests.
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The Texas Scientist
20/20 Foresight
So what will the next 50 years bring? Absent a crystal ball, your best bet would be to ask a scientist.
![Illustration by David Steadman.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/feature-next-fifty-years.jpeg)
What Neuroscience Suggests to Better Your Study Habits
Every student has their own style of studying for exams. Some hold marathon study sessions, others endlessly review their notes.
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A Machine That Understands Language Like a Human
Alex Huth is trying to build an intelligent computer system that can predict the patterns of brain activity in a human listening to someone speaking.
![Illustration of a brain with different regions colored differently](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/brain-map2400x1350.png)