Long-term cannabis use may blunt the brain's motivation system
Long-term cannabis users tend to produce less dopamine, a chemical in the brain linked to motivation, a study has found.
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Drug laws "censor science", say researchers
The outlawing of psychoactive drugs amounts to the worst case of scientific censorship in modern times, a group of leading scientists have argued.
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Magic mushrooms trial for depression delayed by red tape
Professor David Nutt says drug laws hinder research on clinical applications
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Imperial researchers at Barbican Wonder: Art & Science on the Brain
From 7 to 10 April, Imperial College London neuroscientists, psychiatrists and surgeons will be engaging the public at the Barbican.
New treatments could stop multiple sclerosis progression for the first time
Thanks to research on brains donated by MS patients, Imperial researchers have made major advances in efforts to understand and treat the disease.
New funding to unlock the mysteries of how babies' brains develop
A prestigious Synergy grant award from the European Research Council will fund research into mapping the development of babies' brains.
Our primitive reflexes may be more sophisticated than they appear, study shows
Supposedly 'primitive' reflexes may involve more sophisticated brain function than previously thought, according to an Imperial College London study.
Genes for autism and schizophrenia only active in developing brains
Genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development, according to a new collaboration.
Imperial scientists receive grants of over €25m from ERC
The European Research Council has awarded over €25m to 11 projects at the College, including two prestigious Synergy grants
Nature and nurture teased apart in brain's reward centre
PET scanning study has important implications for future research into disorders such as schizophrenia, addiction and Parkinson's disease.
