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Nasty noises: Why do we recoil at unpleasant sounds?
Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a knife on a bottle is so unpleasant.
published on: 10th October 2012
Art and science join forces to tackle the stigma of schizophrenia
Artists and scientists are working together at Newcastle University to dispel misconceptions about schizophrenia.
published on: 9th October 2012
Brain Awareness video award for IoN summer student
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) announced today the winners of the SfN Brain Awareness Video Contest, with a third place prize for Sebastian Vasquez Lopez, a summer student at the Institute of Neuroscience.
published on: 5th September 2012
Tuning the brain: How piano tuning may cause changes to brain structure
Piano tuning may lead to changes in the structure of the memory and navigation areas of the brain over the long term, suggests new research.
published on: 29th August 2012
Eyes and Honesty: Research features on the BBC's One Show
As The One Show asks "is Britain becoming a more dishonest place?" researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience show a surprisingly simple way help to get us back on the right side of the moral tracks.
published on: 14th August 2012
