Magic mushroom compound increases brain connectivity in people with depression
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even weeks after use, a study has found.
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Mind-controlled VR games could aid stroke rehabilitation
A virtual reality hand, controlled directly by the mind, could help stroke patients restore hand movement as part of VR-assisted physiotherapy.
Engineering extra limbs and austerity food purchases: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
New treatment could boost radiotherapy effectiveness for brain tumour patients
A new treatment could significantly improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with the deadliest form of brain tumour.
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£2.1 million grant for research into brain activity ‘avalanches’
Researchers working to understand how the brain functions in various states of health have received a £2.1 million grant for their project.
Road accident data could help predict crash victims most at risk of brain injury
Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction, and level of head protection predict brain injury following road traffic collisions (RTC).
Yeast cells converted to ‘mini factories’ to make dementia drugs
What do brewers, bakers and now drug researchers have in common? They all rely on a little help from yeast to get the job done.
E-scooter simulations highlight head injury risk to riders from falls
New Imperial College London research has highlighted the head injury risks to e-scooter riders from falls.
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10 brainy and mental health stories from 2021
From new understandings of mental health issues to pioneering treatments for neurological conditions, we look at Imperial’s brainy findings from 2021.
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New cross-disciplinary Collaborations Address Societal Challenges
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering (IMSE) has funded new cross-disciplinary research to address societal challenges.
