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Apr 23, 2024
Category: Research
Image for AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s ten-fold

AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s ten-fold

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments. “Machine learning is having a real impact on drug discovery –

Apr 23, 2024
Category: CamBRAIN, Research
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Catch up on CNS2024: Sleep, Consciousness and Cognition

On April 5th 2024, we welcomed more than 240 delegates to Queens’ College for our annual meeting. This year, we focused on ‘Sleep, Consciousness and Cognition’. CNS2024 was

Mar 7, 2024
Category: Research
Image for Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity

Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity

New research finds around a quarter of Labrador retriever dogs face a double-whammy of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to a genetic mutation.

Mar 1, 2024
Category: Research
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Opening of the ‘Trevor Robbins Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory’

On Wednesday 28th February, a group of Cambridge Neuroscientists gathered to celebrate the opening of the ‘Trevor Robbins Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory’ at the Department of Psychology. Speeches, lab tours, bubbles

Feb 26, 2024
Category: Archive, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, Open science and reproducibility, Research
Image for BNA2025 – Call for Submissions Open

BNA2025 – Call for Submissions Open

Heads up! Call for submissions: 4th March – 31st May 2024 The British Neuroscience Association (BNA)will host its seventh

Feb 8, 2024
Category: Research
Image for Strongest evidence to date of brain’s ability to compensate for age-related cognitive decline

Strongest evidence to date of brain’s ability to compensate for age-related cognitive decline

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration by recruiting other areas to help with brain function and maintain cognitive performance.

Feb 6, 2024
Category: Research
Image for Uncovering new insights into childhood brain development – Wellcome Discovery Award Funding

Uncovering new insights into childhood brain development – Wellcome Discovery Award Funding

New funding will allow researchers to uncover new information about the changes that occur in the developing brain during late childhood and adolescence, with a focus on both neurotypical and

Jan 31, 2024
Category: Archive, Research
Image for Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans

Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. The research team, from the University of

Jan 30, 2024
Category: Archive, Public Engagment, Research
Image for In the News – Amy Orben speaks to The Guardian about smartphone usage

In the News – Amy Orben speaks to The Guardian about smartphone usage

Amy Orben (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit) was one of five world experts selected by 

Jan 30, 2024
Category: Archive, Research
Image for EDBRAINS – Receives European funding boost

EDBRAINS – Receives European funding boost

EBRAINS (European Brain Research Infrastructures) has received €38 million from the European Commission to develop tools and services to serve research communities in neurosciences, brain medicine, and brain-inspired technologies.