Archive: Brain

Right to diagnosis support - how dementia advisers can make a difference

A Dementia Adviser can make a huge difference to a person's life - can you help people like Linda get the right support?
ESRC: Children, brain development and the criminal law

The legal system needs to take greater account of new discoveries in neuroscience that show how a difficult childhood can affect the development of a young person’s brain which can increase the risk adolescent crimes, according to researchers. The research will be presented as part of an Economic and Social Research Council seminar series in conjunction with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
IET: New research on controlling brain circuits with light to tackle epileptic seizures

A new international prize of £300,000 has been awarded to Professor Ed Boyden for his pioneering research in medical engineering.
Diabetes UK: Hypos linked to weakened brain power in people with diabetes

Diabetes UK: Hypos linked to weakened brain power in people with diabetes