White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy
Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems.
Celebrating ten years of brain tumour research excellence at Imperial
The John Fulcher Molecular Neuro-Oncology Lab has established itself as an international centre of excellence for brain tumour research.
In pictures: How the technology of 2039 could reshape human needs
Academics explored how the technology of the future could reshape our physical and emotional needs last month at Tech Foresight 2039.
Science of microdosing psychedelics 'remains patchy and anecdotal', says review
The practice of taking small, regular doses of psychedelic drugs to enhance mood, creativity, or productivity lacks robust scientific evidence.
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International Robotics Showcase 2019: Human-Robot Interaction in Space
The Hamlyn Centre FAIR-SPACE research team showcased the demos of space innovative wearable, VR, operator-robot interaction and BCI during UKRW2019.
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Can improvisation bring audiences back to classical music?
When classical musicians improvise, audiences’ brainwaves reveal they are more engaged and rate the performances higher.
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Future neuroscientists join forces at Crick Partnership student conference
Master's students from Imperial, KCL and UCL gathered at the Francis Crick Institute last week for the inaugural Future of Neuroscience conference.
Imperial researcher helps design tricky intelligence tasks for new TV gameshow
An Imperial academic has helped to design fiendishly difficult tasks on a new television show to test different aspects of human intelligence.
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Could extra finger ‘birth defect’ provide blueprint for robotic extra limbs?
New research on two people born with extra fingers has shown how the brain adapts to the workload imposed by more digits.
Head injury effects halted by xenon gas, finds first ever lifelong study in mice
Following traumatic brain injury (TBI), xenon prevented early death, improved long-term cognition, and protected brain tissue in mice in a new study.
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