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Brain study suggests classical musicians should improvise
Researchers have found that listeners engage with classical music more when musicians improvise.
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Brain study suggests classical musicians should improvise
Researchers have found that listeners engage with classical music more when musicians improvise.
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Synthetic alcohol substitute could eliminate health risks and hangovers
A drug that mimics some effects of alcohol but lacks its harmful properties would have real benefit for public health, a leading scientist has argued.
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David Nutt wins the 2013 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science
Professor David Nutt is the winner of the 2013 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science.
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Brain scans show unusual activity in retired American football players
A new study has discovered profound abnormalities in brain activity in a group of retired American football players.
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Ballet dancers' brains adapt to stop them feeling dizzy
Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid feeling dizzy when they perform pirouettes.
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Saving the brain from itself
Doctoral student Scott Armstrong's winning entry in the Medical Research Council's Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2013.
Soldiers with blast injuries suffer pituitary hormone problems
Researchers studying British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan have highlighted hormonal problems that commonly result from blast injuries.
Imperial to set up stroke research centre in Qatar
Scientists from Imperial College London will lead the creation of a Stroke Centre for Research and Teaching Excellence in Qatar.
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Dedicated to mending broken lives
Stopping people ruining their lives is what gives Dr Henrietta Bowden-Jones the energy to go to work every day.
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Cost of brain disorders to the UK estimated at £112 billion a year
Disorders of the brain, including dementia, stroke, and mental health issues, cost the UK around £112 billion annually, a new report says.
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