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Stories tagged with 'brain'
Science of Sleep
Scientists find sleep may not clear brain toxins
The brain’s ability to rid itself of toxins may actually be reduced during sleep, contrary to the leading scientific theory.
clock gene
Essential clock gene plays key role in neuroprotective pathways
A new study offers deeper insight into how a neuroprotective pathway is regulated both by temperature and the body clock.
Phones and cancer
Longer mobile phone use does not increase the risk of brain tumours
Using a mobile phone for extended periods is not linked with an increased risk of brain cancer, a study shows.
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COVID-19 cognition
COVID-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory
COVID-19 may have an impact on people’s cognitive and memory abilities that lasts a year or more after infection.
Newborn Care
Blood test could reveal cause of brain injury in newborn babies
Researchers from Imperial College London have shown that a blood test can pinpoint the underlying cause of brain injury in newborns.
Sikh cyclists
Turban style and thickness affects head injury risk in Sikh cyclists
A new study from Imperial College London has revealed that the style and thickness of turbans affect the risk of serious head injury in Sikh cyclists
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Brain Cancer Breakthrough
Imperial research breakthrough could spare brain cancer patients risky surgery
A simple blood test could help diagnose patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing them from undergoing invasive, highly-risky surgery.
Free your mind
Psychedelic therapy may help break the chains of gambling addiction
Researchers at Imperial’s Centre for Psychedelic Research are using brain imaging to understand addictions and devise new approaches to treating them.
ALS insights
Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments
Studying strange forms of RNA associated with the formation of aggregates in the brains of ALS patients could lead to new avenues for treatments.
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