Addiction Mission
Imperial addiction researcher appointed to national role to tackle drug harms
Anne Lingford-Hughes has been appointed to a national role aimed at tackling addiction and improving treatment outcomes.
Imperial addiction researcher appointed to national role to tackle drug harms
Anne Lingford-Hughes has been appointed to a national role aimed at tackling addiction and improving treatment outcomes.
Sports related brain injuries reveal the mechanics of loss of consciousness
Imperial experts are closer to discovering the reason why some people lose consciousness following sports-related head injuries.
Advanced brain imaging study hints at how DMT alters perception of reality
Scientists have gleaned new insights into how psychedelics alter conscious experience via their action on brain activity.
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Research to improve the understanding of the causes of encephalitis is essential
On World Encephalitis Day, 22nd February, scientists raise awareness on the importance of studying this uncommon disease.
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New flexible, steerable device placed in live brains by minimally invasive robot
Imperial College London scientists have successfully placed a bioinspired steerable catheter into the brain of an animal for the first time.
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£7.5 million gift will advance experimental Alzheimer’s disease research
Imperial College London announces today a £7.5 million gift from the Michael Uren Foundation in support of research into Alzheimer’s disease.
Wheelchair fencing and epilepsy medication: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Epigenetic treatment in mice improves spinal cord regeneration after injury
New Imperial-led research shows that weekly epigenetic treatment in mice can support spinal cord regeneration after severe injury.
Study reveals how human brains have evolved to be smarter than other animals
New study adds an important piece to the puzzle of human brain evolution, explaining why humans are more cognitively advanced than other animals.
Hydrogen fuel breakthrough prize and barcoding parasites: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.