£1.5 million funding to investigate how genes impact brain cells in Alzheimer’s
New funding will support research into gene activity in different types of brain cells to find changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
ADHD and obesity are linked through genetics and pregnancy weight, study finds
Certain genetic variants are linked to an increased risk of developing both obesity and ADHD, according to a new study.
Histamine could be a key player in depression, according to study in mice
Bodily inflammation dampens levels of a ‘feel-good molecule’ and antidepressants’ ability to boost them, according to new research in mice.
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Problems in thinking and attention linked to COVID-19 infection
UK researchers have found further evidence of the lingering mental impacts of COVID-19 in people who have recovered from the disease.
Brain injury computer models map brain blood vessels in highest resolution yet
Imperial researchers have created a traumatic brain injury (TBI) computer model that maps blood vessels in a rat brain in the highest resolution yet.
New study set to investigate traumatic brain injury in armed forces personnel
The five-year project will investigate the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in battlefield casualties from the UK Armed Forces.
800 newborn brain scans made available to help clarify how some diseases develop
The Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) has made the scans of 800 baby brains available to study how developmental disorders progress.
Q&A: Could psychedelic ceremonies help people navigate a path to peace?
New research is exploring whether group sessions with psychedelics can lay the groundwork for building peace.
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The future of psychedelic science
From treating depression to understanding consciousness, the promise of psychedelics is shifting their study from fringe to frontier neuroscience.
New testing for bike helmets accounts for head injuries sustained at speed
A new method tests for the first time how well helmets protect against the commonest and worst cycling brain injuries: those sustained from motion
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