News in brief
Medical marvels and noble findings: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'brain'
DEMENTIA CARE
New dementia research centre to pioneer transformative tech for at-home care
A groundbreaking centre for research into the use of technology to improve dementia care was officially opened today at Imperial's White City Campus.
Dementia Impact
Five ways Imperial research is making an impact on our understanding of dementia
To mark Dementia Action Week, we look at how Imperial College London is making an impact on our understanding of dementia.
Audio
All ears
Podcast: HIV vaccine progress, COVID and brains, and saving Brazil’s forests
In this edition: We hear how close we are to an HIV vaccine, how severe COVID-19 affects brain power, and how one ecologist is saving Brazil’s forests
Nerve damage
T cells block nerve cell regeneration with age, but can be reversed – mice study
New research in mice shows T cells prevent damaged nerve cells from regenerating due to a reversible, ageing-related mechanism.
Brain drain
Lasting brain impacts of severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing
The lasting mental impacts of severe COVID-19 on areas like memory, attention, or problem solving, may be equivalent to 20 years of ageing.
Psychedelic treatment
Magic mushroom compound increases brain connectivity in people with depression
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even weeks after use, a study has found.
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Mind-controlled VR
Mind-controlled VR games could aid stroke rehabilitation
A virtual reality hand, controlled directly by the mind, could help stroke patients restore hand movement as part of VR-assisted physiotherapy.
News in brief
Engineering extra limbs and austerity food purchases: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Tumour treatment boost
New treatment could boost radiotherapy effectiveness for brain tumour patients
A new treatment could significantly improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with the deadliest form of brain tumour.
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