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Does chess benefit the brain?

Dr Dorina Cadar (UCL Behavioural Science & Health) explains how chess and other games stimulate the mind due to their reliance on memory and problem solving.

12 March 2021

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News from the Gems Lab

Catch-up with the latest from David Gems' group

16 Dec 2025

Early career researchers (ECR) Symposium and awards 2025

Last week, our early career researchers (ECRs) delivered another engaging and insightful symposium.

16 Dec 2025

UCL GBSH Student of the Week: Michelangelo Flaborea Zvech Mreule

Driven by a lifelong vision to transform digital healthcare, this UCL graduate is preparing to lead Televita into a new era of global innovation and compassionate care.

16 Dec 2025

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