http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/ en-gb ion@ncl.ac.uk webmaster@ncl.ac.uk http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/understanding-the-differences-in-laughter A recent study by Newcastle researchers has shown important differences in how the brain processes different types of laughter. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:38:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/understanding-the-differences-in-laughter AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/chris-petkov-nominated-for-teaching-award Thu, 02 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/chris-petkov-nominated-for-teaching-award AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/buzz-about-bees1-copy-copy Dr Sally Williamson appeared on Gardeners' Question Time last Friday to talk about her research into honey bees. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:51:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/buzz-about-bees1-copy-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/watching-eyes-reduce-bike-theft-copy Bicycle theft can be significantly reduced simply by placing pictures of staring eyes above bike racks, researchers at Newcastle University have found. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:54:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/watching-eyes-reduce-bike-theft-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/musical-muscles Members of the Institute took part in The Barbican's season of Wonder: Art and science on the brain in association with the Wellcome Trust. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:41:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/musical-muscles AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/pesticides-makes-bees-forget-which-flowers-are-most-rewarding-copy1 Commonly-used pesticides are damaging honey bee brains and their ability to learn, scientists have found. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:20:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/pesticides-makes-bees-forget-which-flowers-are-most-rewarding-copy1 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/bees-get-a-buzz-from-caffeine-copy1 You may need a cup of coffee to kick start the day but it seems honeybees also get their buzz from drinking flower nectar containing caffeine. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:50:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/bees-get-a-buzz-from-caffeine-copy1 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/locust-inspired-vision-for-car-sensors-copy Scientists from the Newcastle and Lincoln Universities have created a computerised system which allows for an autonomous navigation of mobile robots based on the locust’s unique visual system. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:32:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/locust-inspired-vision-for-car-sensors-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/the-brain-provides-inspiration-for-art-copy1 Scientists from Newcastle University will be taking their work from the lab to the gallery to expose some of the astonishing workings of the brain. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:31:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/the-brain-provides-inspiration-for-art-copy1 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/honeybee-decline-are-pesticides-responsible Research highlights that exposure to multiple pestides affects honeybee learning much more than exposure to a single pesticide. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:56:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/honeybee-decline-are-pesticides-responsible AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/colour-vision-ion-talks-to-bbc-radio Listen to BBC Radio 4 on Monday 28 January to hear Institute of Neuroscience researchers explain how some women are able to see more colours than others. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:50:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/colour-vision-ion-talks-to-bbc-radio AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/improving-lab-animal-welfare1 Work to improve the condition of laboratory animals has been recognised. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/improving-lab-animal-welfare1 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/scintillating-star-more-sparkle-with-two-eyes1 The scintillating grid, where the grid appears to sparkle, has been shown to be more sparkly when you view it with both eyes rather than one eye. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:33:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/scintillating-star-more-sparkle-with-two-eyes1 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/get-a-grip-why-we-get-wrinkly-fingers-and-toes1 Wrinkly fingers caused by soaking them in water for a long time, such as in the bath or doing the washing up, have been shown to improve our grip on wet objects or objects under water. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:06:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/get-a-grip-why-we-get-wrinkly-fingers-and-toes1 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/nasty-noises-why-do-we-recoil-at-unpleasant-sounds-copy 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. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:41:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/nasty-noises-why-do-we-recoil-at-unpleasant-sounds-copy AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/art-and-science-join-forces-to-tackle-the-stigma-of-schizophrenia-copy Artists and scientists are working together at Newcastle University to dispel misconceptions about schizophrenia. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:31:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/art-and-science-join-forces-to-tackle-the-stigma-of-schizophrenia-copy AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/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. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:27:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/brain-awareness-video-award-for-ion-summer-student AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/tuning-the-brain-how-piano-tuning-may-cause-changes-to-brain-structure-copy 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. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:52:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/tuning-the-brain-how-piano-tuning-may-cause-changes-to-brain-structure-copy AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/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. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:47:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/eyes-and-honesty-research-features-on-the-bbc-s-one-show AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/stress-makes-men-appreciate-heavier-women-copy Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to a study at Newcastle University. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:25:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/stress-makes-men-appreciate-heavier-women-copy AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/institute-academics-receive-grants-in-record-year-for-animal-welfare Three academics from the Institute of Neuroscience have been awarded grants for research to reduce animal experiments and improve animal welfare. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:28:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/institute-academics-receive-grants-in-record-year-for-animal-welfare AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/musical-brain-patterns-could-help-predict-epileptic-seizures-copy New insights into the electrical patterns of the brain reveal how brain waves with rapidly increasing frequencies, like musical ‘glissandi’, could help predict when a patient is going to start an epileptic seizure. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:12:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/musical-brain-patterns-could-help-predict-epileptic-seizures-copy AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/ion-ambassadors-inspire-budding-female-scientists Girls from schools across North Tyneside put their brains to work in an innovative project to encourage women scientists of the future. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:04:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/ion-ambassadors-inspire-budding-female-scientists AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/action-video-game-to-aid-recovery-from-stroke-copy A video game which improves and overcomes the physical symptoms of a stroke has been revealed. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/action-video-game-to-aid-recovery-from-stroke-copy AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/ion-students-go-top-to-the-top-of-the-class High praise and congratulations to Institute students Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:35:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/ion-students-go-top-to-the-top-of-the-class AllInternal News News http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/dr-jenny-read-awarded-pfizer-research-prize First place for excellent ophthalmology research in the North-East Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/dr-jenny-read-awarded-pfizer-research-prize AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/upcoming-debate-on-what-is-beauty Dr Martin Tovee hosting the Edinburgh based event Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:14:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/upcoming-debate-on-what-is-beauty AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/do-you-have-the-red-advantage FREE public lecture during Brain Awareness Week Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:05:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/do-you-have-the-red-advantage AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/ion-has-sport-on-the-brain IoN Ambassadors Scheme piloted in Durham! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:59:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/ion-has-sport-on-the-brain AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/brain-awareness-week-2012-officially-launched The Institute unveils its plans for the week's activities Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:49:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/news/news/item/brain-awareness-week-2012-officially-launched AllNews