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Mar 7, 2024
Category: Archive, Research
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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: Archive, 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
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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: Archive, Research
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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: Archive, Research
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Jan 30, 2024
Category: Archive, Public Engagment, Research
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In the News – Barbara Sahakian talks about her work

Barbara Sahakian (Psychiatry) appeared on the Guardian Science Weekly podcast speaking about why many of us

Dec 14, 2023
Category: Archive, Open science and reproducibility, Research
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The Neuroscience of Emotions: Brain & Neuroscience Advances Special Collection

The call for submissions to Brain and Neuroscience Advances’ Special Collection is open!