neuroscience Archive
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![By comparing human and monkey brains, researchers from Oxford University have discovered a brain area in the frontal cortex that is unique to humans. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Brain Area Unique to Humans Helps You Make Decisions")
Brain Area Unique to Humans Helps You Make Decisions
Posted on February 2, 2014 | No CommentsBy comparing human and monkey brains, researchers from Oxford University have discovered a brain area in the frontal cortex that is unique to humans. […] -
![Admittedly, it didn’t feel like a day on which to be inspired. Precipitation, surely, but not inspiration, as cold and rainy weather battered the spires […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Astronomy-Artist-and-Color-Designer-Thao-Do-195x110.png "Scientific Highlights of TEDxOxford 2014")
Scientific Highlights of TEDxOxford 2014
Posted on January 28, 2014 | No CommentsAdmittedly, it didn’t feel like a day on which to be inspired. Precipitation, surely, but not inspiration, as cold and rainy weather battered the spires […] -
Bang! Interviews: Professor Dorothy Bishop on Neuropsychology
Posted on January 24, 2014 | No CommentsLaura Soul talks to Professor Dorothy Bishop about her research in developmental neuropsychology, particularly communication impairments in children, as well as blogging, twitter and communicating science. -
Bang! Science Bites: Neurosurgery
Posted on January 17, 2014 | No CommentsGreta Keenan explores the exciting yet sinister world of Neurosurgery, after attending a talk by Jay Jayamohan who is a consultant surgeon at the […] -
![The festive season is upon us, and with 2014 fast approaching, this is the perfect time for a bit of reflection. In this spirit, here […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/neuro-blog-cover-115x115.png "2013 in the World of Neuroscience")
2013 in the World of Neuroscience
Posted on December 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe festive season is upon us, and with 2014 fast approaching, this is the perfect time for a bit of reflection. In this spirit, here […] -
Neural cartography: how to draw a map of the brain
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 1 CommentAs natural explorers, we like to make maps of the world and the discoveries we make. A map of the human brain remains a major […] -
A ‘mini-computer’ within the brain
Posted on November 3, 2013 | No CommentsAmerican researchers have revealed new details as to how the human brain processes information that could entirely shift our understanding of the field. Their work […] -
![A scientist on a stage. A few props and a PowerPoint. Ten minutes to talk. The clock starts…NOW! This is the setting for a Science […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blog-image-01_Bang-115x115.png "Dancing Chickens and Battling Ladybirds: Oxford’s First Science Slam")
Dancing Chickens and Battling Ladybirds: Oxford’s First Science Slam
Posted on October 30, 2013 | No CommentsA scientist on a stage. A few props and a PowerPoint. Ten minutes to talk. The clock starts…NOW! This is the setting for a Science […] -
![Henry Molaison has the dubious honour of being the most famous amnesic ever. As a psychology student I know him by his initials, H.M. and […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/H.M.amnesic-colored_blue-115x115.jpg "Henry Molaison’s unforgettable contribution to neuroscience")
Henry Molaison’s unforgettable contribution to neuroscience
Posted on October 25, 2013 | No CommentsHenry Molaison has the dubious honour of being the most famous amnesic ever. As a psychology student I know him by his initials, H.M. and […] -
Understanding headaches: medicine meets scientific research
Posted on October 21, 2013 | No CommentsOne of the many benefits of being involved in the neuroscience world at Oxford is the opportunity to witness the convergence of science and medicine. […] -
Getting to the bottom of itch
Posted on May 27, 2013 | No CommentsScientists have identified a new molecule responsible for triggering the itch sensation. It has been previously found that itch, like pain and thermal sensation, is […] -
Brain plasticity compensates for lost function after injury
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsResearchers from UCLA and Sydney’s Garvan Institute for Medical Research found that regions of the prefrontal cortex compensate for lost abilities after damage to the […] -
![Mind-reading would be an incredibly useful skill to have in many social situations. Given the size and complexity of brain-imaging tools, they may not be […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fmri-115x115.png "Reading People’s Minds: From fMRI to Multi-voxel Pattern Analysis")
Reading People’s Minds: From fMRI to Multi-voxel Pattern Analysis
Posted on May 17, 2013 | 3 CommentsMind-reading would be an incredibly useful skill to have in many social situations. Given the size and complexity of brain-imaging tools, they may not be […] -
Progenitor cells: the brain beyond neurons
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsResearchers from John Hopkins School of Medicine, led by Dwight Bergles, have discovered how progenitor cells, a type of brain cell, remain dynamic throughout life […]
