“Awake Yet Dreaming” – How Sleep’s Brain Waves Guard Against Epilepsy
UCL researchers find that slow brain waves, common in sleep, also occur in awake epilepsy patients, protecting against seizures but affecting memory, hinting at new…
UCL researchers find that slow brain waves, common in sleep, also occur in awake epilepsy patients, protecting against seizures but affecting memory, hinting at new…
Researchers have found that hunger hormones in the gut directly affect the brain’s hippocampus, influencing eating decisions. This discovery, made through a study on mice,…
Young people who are in higher education in England exhibit a slightly higher risk of experiencing depression and anxiety compared to those not in higher…
Researchers at University College London have developed one-atom-thick ribbons composed of a phosphorus and arsenic alloy. This breakthrough material holds the potential to significantly enhance…
New research concludes that the faster warming of the Arctic will expedite the global 2 °C temperature increase by eight years, emphasizing the urgent need…
Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new research from UCL and…
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds…
Early detection of Parkinson’s disease through eye scans may soon enable preventive strategies against neurodegeneration, thanks to a major study using AI in retinal imaging….
The world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new research suggests. The study, based on…
A hobby is associated with reduced depressive symptoms and increased happiness, self-rated health, and life satisfaction in individuals aged 65 and above. This observation is…
Researchers from the UCL Institute for Neurology have created advanced AI-based tools that can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia….
According to a new theory presented by researchers at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus and their colleagues at University College London, how useful a memory is…
A new systematic review by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Wingate University has highlighted the importance of identifying childhood verbal abuse by adults…
A recent study conducted by University College London researchers uncovers a notable rise in ADHD diagnoses and ADHD medication prescriptions over the last twenty years….
Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world’s iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, which is roughly…
Taking daytime naps might help maintain brain health and decelerate the rate of brain volume reduction as we grow older, according to a recent study…
Regular exercise may help shield against mental deterioration in our later years; however, its beneficial effects might be lessened for those not getting sufficient sleep,…
Archaeologists from UCL Institute of Archaeology have unearthed some of Britain’s largest early prehistoric stone tools. The dig, conducted in Kent prior to the construction…