Rolling out change for better behaviours with the Naked Scientists podcast Whether it’s one or one million people, changing behaviour—it seems—is no easy thing. And adding mental health problems into the mix presents further challenges. Barbara Sahakian is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, who’s interested in improving cognition and motivation in people […]
New research shows that survival times among individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies are markedly shorter
New research shows that survival times among individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies are markedly shorter (on average 3 years) compared to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known as Lewy body dementia, is a common type of dementia estimated to affect more than 100,000 people in the UK. Individuals with DLB […]
Brain training app improves users’ concentration
A new ‘brain training’ game designed by Cambridge researchers could provide a welcome antidote to the daily distractions that we face in a busy world. In their book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World, Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen point out that with the emergence of new technologies requiring rapid responses […]
Dr Muzaffer Kaser wins prize at Clinical Academics in Training Annual Conference
Congratulations to Dr. Muzaffer Kaser who won the runner-up prize at the post-doctoral plenary competition at the Clinical Academics in Training Annual Conference organised by the Academy of Medical Sciences! The conference is an annual showcase of research by clinical academics in training across the UK. It was held in Edinburgh and 70 trainee clinical […]
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