Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with
Findings may demonstrate a brain and behavioural basis for how nicotine addiction is initiated and then takes hold in early life, say scientists. Levels of grey matter in two parts
The largest ever study of the genetics of the brain – encompassing some 36,000 brain scans – has identified more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure. The results
The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study from scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests. Researchers
Smart drugs do motivate people, but the added effort can lead to “erratic thinking”, adversely affecting above-average performers, according to researchers. Our results suggest that these drugs don’t actually make
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs. In a
Researchers have built the first ever map showing every single neuron and how they’re wired together in the brain of the fruit fly larva. Now we can start gaining a
The first study to show that delivering information at the natural tempo of our neural pulses accelerates our ability to learn. Scientists have shown for the first time that briefly
Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally ‘blunted’. In a study published today, they show that the drugs affect reinforcement learning,
We recently sent out a call for potential iCASE projects to support our BBSRC DTP3 reapplication. We thank those colleagues and departments/institutes who have supported the bid by submitting iCASE
