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29 August 2012: Tuning the brain: how piano tuning may cause changes to brain structure
Wellcome Trust-funded scientists at UCL have shown that working
as a piano tuner may lead to changes in the structure of the memory and
navigation areas of the brain. The study, published today in the Journal of
Neuroscience, shows that these structural differences
correlate with the number of years of experience a piano tuner has accumulated.
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24 August 2012: Study reveals human drive for fairness
People will reject an offer of water,
even when they are severely thirsty, if they think the offer is unfair,
according to a new study by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at
UCL. The findings have
important implications for understanding how we make decisions that need to
balance fairness and self-interest.
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23 August 2012: Obese 'lose memory sooner'
Fatter people are more likely to lose their memories and brain power quicker than those who are thinner, according to research by Dr Archana Singh-Manoux (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) and colleagues. Read: Telegraph More: Scotsman, BBC Radio 4 Today (from 54mins), Business Insider More...
16 August 2012: Confirmation and Clearing 2012
UCL is pleased to announce that it has filled all its places for 2012 entry to its undergraduate degree programmes. More...
15 August 2012: Black belts’ white matter shows how a powerful punch comes from the brain
Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts, which could be linked to their ability to punch powerfully from close range. More...
14 August 2012: Fit over-fifties are lowering heart disease odds
Even a moderate increase in exercise when you are in your fifties can help your heart health according to a study published today by researchers from UCL Epidemiology and Public Health. More...
13 August 2012: Cause of Alternating Hemiplegia identified
An international consortium of scientists, led jointly by researchers at UCL’s Institute of Neurology and Duke University, USA, has identified the specific genetic mutation that causes Alternating Hemiplegia, a rare neurological condition affecting an estimated one child in every million. Using the newest genetic technology, next-generation sequencing, the study published in Nature Genetics, showed that de novo mutations in the gene ATP1A3 cause the condition (de novo mutations are genetic mutations not present in the parents’ genes). More...
10 August 2012: Funding secured for continued tinnitus research
The British Tinnitus Association has been able to commit to funding a second year of research work at the pioneering UCL Ear Institute, thanks to the many generous donations of our members and supporters and a grant of £54,728 from healthcare provider, Simplyhealth. Read more: BTA website More...
10 August 2012: 'Inattention blindness' due to brain load
"When we
focus intently on one task, we often fail to see other things in plain sight -
a phenomenon known as ‘inattention blindness’. Scientists already know that
performing a task involving high information load - a ‘high load’ task -
reduces our visual cortex response to incoming stimuli. Now researchers from
UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience have examined the brain mechanisms behind this, further explaining why our
brain becomes ‘blind’ under high load."
Read more: Medical Express
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10 August 2012: Ecstasy tablets are far more harmful than previously thought - and taking just ten can cause brain damage
Professor Val Curran (UCL Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology) said that any effects on memory are likely to be small and transient. ”The general agreement that is emerging about ecstasy is that while you are using the drug, you might expect a very subtle memory impairment but it’s probably not significant in the real world,” she said. Read: Daily Mail More: Times of India More...
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