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Neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the brain and promises treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions.

Charts map rapid growth and slow decline of brains

06 April 2022

An international team of researchers has created a series of brain charts spanning our entire lifespan – from a 15 week old fetus to 100 year old adult – that show how our brains expand rapidly in early life and slowly shrink as we age. 

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Cabaret: Science of Sex, Drugs, and Rock’‘n'Roll

15 Mar 2007

What is that special something that makes one person attracted to another? How do drugs affect your brain? How can a rock guitar lie at the heart of...

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Addiction breakthrough may lead to new treatments

02 Mar 2007

Scientists at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge have discovered why some individuals may be predisposed to drug addiction and believe it may lead to better...

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‘Brain gain’ award keeps academic at Cambridge

19 Dec 2006

Dr Dino Giussani, whose research has led to exciting possibilities for bringing preventative medicine back into the womb, has won an award to keep...

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Cambridge to contribute to mental boost

12 Oct 2006

Cambridge scientists are to be involved in a new initiative looking at ways to boost the mental abilities and health of the nation.

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'Neuroscience and Society' - ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge Horizon Seminar

04 Oct 2006

Research Services Division (RSD) is hosting a seminar entitled 'Neuroscience & Society' as part of its Horizon series which profiles research at...

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Cambridge neurobiologist wins Royal Society award

20 Jul 2006

Dr Andrea Brand has been awarded the prestigious Rosalind Franklin award for her groundbreaking contributions to the fields of developmental biology...

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Celebrating British Science

14 Mar 2006

Dr Danielle Turner from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge will be speaking today, Wednesday 15 March 2006, at the Celebrating British Science event which...

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̽»¨Ö±²¥ launches new Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

07 Mar 2006

Yesterday saw the official launch of the new Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience.

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Colour blindness sometimes an advantage

14 Dec 2005

A study has found that some ’‘colour blind’ people can see a variety of colours as diverse as those seen with the normal eye.

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Budding writers get brainy

02 Dec 2005

Two postdoctoral researchers from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge and the Babraham Institute have been placed first and second in the Researcher’s Prize...

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Academic to give prestigious neuroscience lecture

10 Nov 2005

Professor Trevor Robbins FRS, Head of the Department of Experimental Psychology at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, has been chosen to give the...

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̽»¨Ö±²¥future of imaging and healthcare on the Horizon

25 Oct 2004

Leading research and development in the area of medical imaging was the topic of Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s latest Horizon event held at Churchill...

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