£2.1 million grant for research into brain activity ‘avalanches’
Researchers working to understand how the brain functions in various states of health have received a £2.1 million grant for their project.
Road accident data could help predict crash victims most at risk of brain injury
Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction, and level of head protection predict brain injury following road traffic collisions (RTC).
Yeast cells converted to ‘mini factories’ to make dementia drugs
What do brewers, bakers and now drug researchers have in common? They all rely on a little help from yeast to get the job done.
E-scooter simulations highlight head injury risk to riders from falls
New Imperial College London research has highlighted the head injury risks to e-scooter riders from falls.
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10 brainy and mental health stories from 2021
From new understandings of mental health issues to pioneering treatments for neurological conditions, we look at Imperial’s brainy findings from 2021.
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New cross-disciplinary Collaborations Address Societal Challenges
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering (IMSE) has funded new cross-disciplinary research to address societal challenges.
Imperial startup wins global competition for its brain-computer interface tech
Cogitat has won a prize for a technology that could make it possible to control machines using the brain – and enable more life-like virtual reality.
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Brain health clinic for retired rugby players opens its doors
A specialist clinic for detecting and managing neurological conditions linked to contact injuries in professional sport is now open to patients.
Brain cell differences could be key to learning in humans and AI
Imperial researchers have found that variability between brain cells might speed up learning and improve the performance of the brain and future AI.
"Is that a bacon sandwich?" - Fruit flies react to smells while asleep
Researchers have tracked flies’ ability to interpret information while asleep, showing which parts of the brain remain ‘awake’.
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