Premature babies: high exposure to noise in the incubator
What do premature babies hear while lying in an incubator? "That is the question addressed by an interdisciplinary team from the Medical University of Vienna,...
Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity category celebrates and explores the varied ways human brains can function, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD and other cognitive profiles. It highlights lived experience, research, support strategies and societal perspectives, while advocating for understanding, inclusion and respect. With thoughtful, informed content, this category aims to broaden appreciation of neurological differences and promote wellbeing across diverse communities.
Sleep problems: an integral part of autism
Losing sleep: How researchers miss a key contributor to autism according to new research from Assistant professor of biomedical sciences at Washington State University Spokane,...
Mozart reduces seizures in individuals with epilepsy
Daily listening to Mozart reduces seizures in individuals with epilepsy: A randomized control study. Researchers at the Toronto Western Hospital have also confirmed that only...
Polyvagal Theory debunked : the myth of social engagement
In 1994, American neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social...
National neurocenter for Finland
The future owners of Finland's neurocentre confirmed: The establishment of a national centre for neurosciences in Finland is progressing in cooperation with the organisations that...
Latest international brain tumour research
New findings about brain tumour development could lead to more effective treatment. For the first time in the world, an international study team with substantial...
RSM webinar: Treatment of status epilepticus
RSM webinar: Treatment of status epilepticus: Thu 16 Jul 2020 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm from RSM Clinical Neurosciences. The Clinical Neurosciences Section provides a forum...
Lockdown: married couples experience highest levels of stress
According to a recent ONS survey 39% of married couples and civil partners reported the highest levels of stress and anxiety compared with single or...
How brain rhythms can reveal your personality
A new study shows machine learning can be used to predict aspects of a person’s personality from their electrical brain rhythms by Hayley Jach, Dr...
Study finds cannabidiol may improve behaviour for kids with intellectual disabilities
A new peer-reviewed study using medicinal cannabidiol in children and adolecents with intellectual disabilities has found that it may reduce the severity of their behavioural...
