Imperial launches world’s first Centre for Psychedelics Research
The first formal centre for psychedelic research in the world will launch at Imperial College London today.
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Behind the scenes at the Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank
The Brain Bank is home to over 1,000 donated brains that are helping to find new insights in the search for better treatments for Parkinson's disease.
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Active lifestyles may help nerves to heal after spinal injuries
Leading an active lifestyle may increase the likelihood of damaged nerves regenerating after a spinal cord injury.
Tumour-targeting viruses hold hope for incurable brain cancers
Using bacteria-killing viruses to deliver cancer therapies could help to tackle deadly brain cancers, according to new early-stage research.
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New ‘pulsing’ ultrasound technique improves drug delivery to brains of mice
Using rapid short-pulse sequences of ultrasound helps drugs reach the brains of mice, according to new Imperial College London research.
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Cognitive-boosting electrical stimulation is influenced by brain connectivity
Individuals with stronger brain connectivity benefit from a cognitive boost when receiving brain stimulation, according to a new study.
Brain’s 'support cells' help mammals to keep time
'Caretaker' cells which support neurons in the brain play more of an active role in circadian rhythms and animal behaviour than previously thought.
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A new wave of technology is set to transform surgery for millions of patients
An independent commission has predicted that surgery is about to be transformed for millions of patients by a new wave of technologies.
Collaboration could help unlock secrets of key compound in memory and addiction
A team led by researchers at Imperial is leading an international effort to uncover the role of one of the brain’s key chemical messengers in detail.
A meeting of the minds: brain sciences celebrated at annual retreat
More than 100 members of the Division of Brain Sciences gathered for the annual retreat to celebrate the best of brain research.
