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̽��ֱ��brains of teenagers with serious antisocial behaviour problems differ significantly in structure to those of their peers, providing the clearest evidence to date that their behaviour stems from changes in brain development in early life, according to new research led by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and the ̽��ֱ�� of Southampton, in collaboration with the ̽��ֱ�� of Rome “Tor Vergata” in Italy.

̽��ֱ��male and female brains have more in common than media reports often suggest, argues , a third year PhD student at the Department of Psychiatry. Writing in the student science magazine , she explains what we understand about the similarities and differences in our brains and why this is an important area of research.

Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses how we manage to stay upright on a bicycle.

Ed Bullmore (Department of Psychiatry) and Nicolas Crossley (King's College London) discuss their work trying to find out how sense of self is expressed in the brain.

̽��ֱ��discovery of a brain circuit ‘shortcut’ could explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, and suggests that a shift in focus for therapies might help those who want to stay off drugs.

A bedside device that measures ‘brain signatures’ could help diagnose patients who have consciousness disorders – such as a vegetative state – to work out the best course of treatment and to support family counselling. 

Adolescence is a dangerous time for the onset of mental health problems. Advances in brain imaging are helping to picture how neural changes in these crucial years can lead to chronic debilitating mental illness.  

There are many challenges facing people with spinal cord injury – and walking again is often the least of their problems. Cambridge research could help patients take control of their lives once more.

Have you lost your house keys recently? If so, you probably applied a spot of logical thinking. You looked first in the most obvious places – bags and pockets – and then mentally retraced your steps to the point when you last used them.

Cambridge researchers are studying what makes a brain efficient and how that affects behaviour in insects.