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In many of the workplaces I visit as a neuroscientist, stressed workers behave much like addicted lab rats. But you don’t have to quit the rat race to start feeling better at work.
Put the kettle on and relax with a cuppa; your brain, heart and waistline will thank you.
Biology can only tell you so much about the workings of the brain. To understand how we think and remember things you need he help of a mathematician.
Science fiction can’t become science fact if neuroscientists are to carry out some daring surgery.
Feeling guilty and out of your depth as a parent? You’re not alone – and there are ways to turn the guilt you’re feeling into positive changes for your family.
New evidence shows going back to a problem after sleeping gives your brain a chance to process the information it needs to solve it.
By tampering with the machinery which allows aggressive cancer cells to adapt, we can disrupt their ecosystem.
Solitary is used as a punishment but it doesn’t make for better prisoners.
‘Place cells’ in the hippocampus are thought to guide us through our space but they may play a part in helping us to imagine future scenarios.
While there may be a connection between inflammation and depression, one doesn’t necessarily lead to the other.
A study has shown that it is possible to lift rats out of depression by reactivating happy memories. But could it work in humans?
Those in charge of the Human Brain Project are right to accept that building an artificial brain is easier said than done.
What happens to your brain when you drink?
I recently wrote about the terrible sleep habits of the characters in House of Cards. I disapproved of Frank Underwood’s late-night computer work in the Oval Office, his new midnight iPad gaming habit…
From brain health to to diabetes – you can tell a lot from the eye.
Our blood-brain barrier protects us by blocking out unwanted material but with age it also blocks waste from getting out.
Throughout our lives we have multitudes of experiences that shape how we then behave in the world. Some of these lessons are learnt rapidly, such as why we shouldn’t put our hand on a hot pan on the stove…
There is increasing evidence that bilingualism can affect how the brain works. Older, lifelong bilinguals have demonstrated better cognitive skills in tasks that require increased cognitive control. These…
Imagine that Brian promises to drive you to the airport but never shows up, and you miss your flight. When you confront Brian, he tells you that he remembered his promise but decided to watch a movie instead…
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