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Imperial wins bid to host new UK Dementia Research Institute centre
A new multidisciplinary UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) centre is to open at Imperial College London later this year.
Imperial wins bid to host new UK Dementia Research Institute centre
A new multidisciplinary UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) centre is to open at Imperial College London later this year.
First evidence for higher state of consciousness found
Researchers have uncovered the first scientific evidence of a 'higher' state of consciousness.
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Window to brain's reward system could lead to better treatments for alcoholism
Scanning the brains of alcoholics taking medication to beat their addiction has revealed new insights into how the treatments work.
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Three ways Imperial is leading the way in dementia research
As part of Brain Awareness Week (13 - 19 March), we spoke to three pioneering Imperial researchers who are advancing the field of dementia research.
Buzzing the brain with electricity can boost working memory
Scientists have uncovered a method for improving short-term working memory, by stimulating the brain with electricity to synchronise brain waves.
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Artificial intelligence could increase speed and reliability of brain research
Neuroscientists at Imperial have highlighted the benefits of using machine learning techniques in real-time brain imaging studies.
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Hormone can enhance brain activity associated with love and sex
The hormone kisspeptin can enhance activity in brain regions associated with sexual arousal and romantic love, according to new research.
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8 times Imperial blew your mind in 2016
Imperial researchers stole the headlines in 2016 with some game-changing discoveries.
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Three drugs that could transform mental heath treatment
Researchers at Imperial College London have been looking into the therapeutic potential of MDMA, psilocybin and LSD.
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New sensor material could enable more sensitive readings of biological signals
Scientists have created a material that could make reading biological signals, from heartbeats to brainwaves, much more sensitive.
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