Research published in Nature demonstrates a neural decoder that uses cortical activity to synthesize audible speech. Prof Tom Otis, Chief … read more
Research published in Nature describes a system that can restore brain circulation and some cellular functions in a pig brain … read more
Research published in Nature Neuroscience describes a technique of noninvasive brain stimulation that resulted in improvement in working memory of … read more
Advances in neuroscience, psychiatry and genetics are dramatically changing our understanding of the way the human brain develops, a process … read more
Research published in Scientific Reports suggests that television viewing for more than 3.5 hours per day could contribute to cognitive … read more
Research published in Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience demonstrates that cognitive training with a dedicated app is effective in enhancing attention … read more
Research published in Journal of Neuroscience presents evidence suggesting structural brain and cognitive effects in adolescents following one or two … read more
Research published in PNAS shows that birth mode affected neurodevelopment in mice that may be linked to long term changes in the brain and behavior. read more
Researchers, publishing in Science Advances, reported that they had implanted an ion pump into the brain of a rodent model of epilepsy which was able to prevent seizures. read more
A new study, published in JNeurosci, investigates if a low-dose aspirin regimen may represent a new avenue for reducing Alzheimer’s disease pathology. read more
A new study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, examines the association between sustaining a traumatic brain injury and increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
A new literature review, published in Endocrine Connections, explores recent findings on the main categories of thyroid hormone disrupting chemicals and their effects on brain development. read more
Profs John Hardy, Bart De Strooper, Michel Goedert and Christian Haass, have been awarded the world’s most valuable prize for brain research. read more
Scientists publishing in Anaesthesia investigate whether surgery and anaesthesia can affect memory. read more
Researchers examine the medical records of people who had brain bleeds caused by amyloid beta build-up in the blood vessels of the brain to investigate whether the build-up could have been transmitted by contaminated neurosurgical instruments, in a study, published in Acta Neuropathologica. read more
In a new study, published in Nature Communications, researchers report that stimulating a region of the brain known as the lateral temporal cortex can improve memory.
Researchers look at deep brain stimulation of frontal lobe networks to treat Alzheimer’s disease in a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s disease. read more
In new research, published in PNAS, scientists explore whether there is an association between brain lesions and whether they contribute to criminal behaviour.
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A phase 1 trial for Huntington’s disease – which took place at UCL – has announced positive results.
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A new study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, examines whether avatar therapy may help to reduce auditory hallucinations for people with schizophrenia.
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