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Essential clock gene plays key role in neuroprotective pathways
A new study offers deeper insight into how a neuroprotective pathway is regulated both by temperature and the body clock.
Essential clock gene plays key role in neuroprotective pathways
A new study offers deeper insight into how a neuroprotective pathway is regulated both by temperature and the body clock.
Longer mobile phone use does not increase the risk of brain tumours
Using a mobile phone for extended periods is not linked with an increased risk of brain cancer, a study shows.
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COVID-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory
COVID-19 may have an impact on people’s cognitive and memory abilities that lasts a year or more after infection.
Blood test could reveal cause of brain injury in newborn babies
Researchers from Imperial College London have shown that a blood test can pinpoint the underlying cause of brain injury in newborns.
Turban style and thickness affects head injury risk in Sikh cyclists
A new study from Imperial College London has revealed that the style and thickness of turbans affect the risk of serious head injury in Sikh cyclists
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Imperial research breakthrough could spare brain cancer patients risky surgery
A simple blood test could help diagnose patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing them from undergoing invasive, highly-risky surgery.
Psychedelic therapy may help break the chains of gambling addiction
Researchers at Imperial’s Centre for Psychedelic Research are using brain imaging to understand addictions and devise new approaches to treating them.
Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments
Studying strange forms of RNA associated with the formation of aggregates in the brains of ALS patients could lead to new avenues for treatments.
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Age-related changes in brain activity may explain cognitive decline
New research on the ageing brains of mice may uncover the mechanisms underlying cognitive decline.
Fishery guidance and nerve repair: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.