Professor Peter Visscher will join the ranks of eminent scientists from around the world following his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.
Several areas of the brain involved in processing visual information respond differently depending on whether an object is in an expected or an unexpected location.
A brain injury will often show up on brain scans as a well-defined area of damage. But often the changes to the brain extend far beyond the visible injury.
The biggest study of its kind has allowed researchers to identify genetic risk factors associated with major depression, providing new insights for prevention and treatment.
Is daydreaming the same as night dreaming? Why do we sleep, and what can sleep tell us about our conscious minds? What would happen if we never slept? Associate Professor Bruno van Swinderen answers.
More scientists are turning to zebrafish to unravel the mechanisms underlying genetic or infectious diseases, from muscular dystrophy, to MND, schizophrenia, tuberculosis or cancer.
Which animals dream the most? Why do we sleep? Sleep and consciousness researcher Associate Professor Bruno van Swinderen answers some burning questions about animal sleep.
