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Finding the art in science and investigating the science of art used to be common practise. At the turn of the 19th century the boundaries between academic disciplines hardened, but now new fields like neuroaesthetics are breaking down barriers.
Biological and genetic explanations of mental illness can weaken people’s sense of control and optimism, and create a bias against effective psychological interventions.
It’s been 60 years since first TV ad aired in the UK. What could the next 60 bring?
Saying someone has epilepsy is a little like saying they’re ill. Its cause can vary from a brain tumour to an inherited genetic condition, the consequence of injury or a disorder affecting the brain.
Sacks was able to communicate the fascinating workings of the brain in ways that evoked understanding and compassion.
People with dementia judge the passage of time differently, and can access remote memories from many decades ago while being unable to remember events of the past few hours.
The network of bone cells inside your skeleton rivals your brain in terms of complexity.
The idea that we can achieve happiness by maximising pleasure and minimising pain is both intuitive and popular. The truth is, however, very different.
The action of running “turns up” visual processing in mice, demonstrating how active movement and sensory processing in the…
Researchers have developed a method for “silencing” neurons using an external light source. Research done by the Massachusetts…
Each year, thousands of Australians are diagnosed with an inherited condition that affects their nervous system. Neurogenetic disease is an umbrella term to describe these conditions, which are primarily…
Stroke claims five million lives worldwide each year and is the second biggest killer after ischaemic heart disease. Of those who survive, a significant number (around five million) live with neurological…
The news that toxic chemicals may be triggering a rise in autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia in the United States has rightly prompted concern among parents. But what…
A simple procedure requiring only a nine-volt battery and a few cords strapped to your head is gaining momentum with DIY types eager to improve brain function. Brain stimulation involves weak electric…
The patterns of brain activity people use to learn to move objects with their mind are similar to neurological activity that occurs when learning to ride a bike or swing a golf club, researchers have found…
The change to a structure of a protein molecule may be linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at the University…
Traits of autism were found in all of the adults with epilepsy studied by researchers at the University of Bath. Their study…
Infants develop the ability to consciously process their environment as early as five months of age, according to a study published today in the journal Science. The team of French and Danish researchers…
Researchers have investigated the way the cells in our nervous system protect themselves. They examined the proliferation…
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