Mechanisms that make Mexican waves in the brain are revealed by scientists
Scientists have revealed the mechanisms that enable certain brain cells to persuade others to create Mexican waves linked with cognitive function.
Scientists find first evidence of 'local' clock in the brain
Researchers have gained fresh insights into how 'local' body clocks control waking and sleeping.
Could drugs designed to suppress appetite also treat addiction?
Scientists at Imperial are planning to investigate whether appetite-regulating hormones produced by the gut could reduce the urge to smoke and drink.
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MRI-PET scanner will enable new insights into dementia
Imperial will install a new MRI-PET scanner in collaboration with Imanova, as part of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Dementias Platform UK (DPUK).
Study provides vital new insight into how we produce new brain cells
Researchers have identified a key mechanism in the birth of new brain cells, with implications for treating brain injury and diseases.
Xenon gas protects the brain after head injury
Treatment with xenon gas after a head injury reduces the extent of brain damage, according to a study in mice.
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Stem cells show promise for stroke in pilot study
A stroke therapy using stem cells extracted from patients' bone marrow has shown promising results in the first trial of its kind in humans.
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Edmond and Lily Safra Chair to boost brain disease research
A £3 million gift donated by Lily Safra and the Edmond J. Safra Foundation will accelerate Imperial's research into neurodegenerative diseases.
Fundraiser donates £20,000 towards MS research at Imperial
Multiple sclerosis (MS) research at Imperial was boosted last week when a fundraiser donated £20,000 to the laboratory of Professor Richard Reynolds.
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New study discovers biological basis for magic mushroom 'mind expansion'
New research shows that our brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreams as it does during a mind-expanding drug trip.
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