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The researchers discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the thalamus, work together to detect discrepancies between what animals expect from their environment and actual events. The brain areas selectively boost, or prioritise,…

The charity helping the more than 110,000 children and adults in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions is funding the research projects that will explore several different conditions including limb-girdle…

The study, published in BMJ Open, investigated the experience of British Muslim people and their families who were accessing palliative care services during the Covid-19 pandemic. It found that language barriers, problems using or…

The decision to renew came in July 2024 and was made by the Max Planck Society (MPS) President, Professor Patrick Cramer, after a peer review. The new term of the facility based at Russell Square in Bloomsbury and its partner, the Max…

The number of genetic mutations in a cancer cell was previously thought to be purely down to chance. But a new study, published in Nature Genetics, has provided insights into how cancers navigate an “evolutionary balancing act”. The…

Nearly 1,200 pupils and 157 teachers from 61 schools are jetting off to China in July for a 10-day trip to improve their Mandarin language skills and cultural awareness. The MEP is a flagship initiative which has helped more than 11,000…

The study, published in Nature Communications, analysed data from 32,000 adults aged 50 or over from 14 European countries who responded to surveys over 10 years. The researchers investigated how rates of cognitive decline might differ…

The new network will be one of only four in the country and will aim to reduce dementia risk and improve people’s experience of living with dementia by supporting new projects and engaging with communities, with hubs in Wales, Scotland and…

The research, led by carbon data provider Sylvera and published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, found that miombo woodlands, which span large areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, store 1.5 to 2.2 times more carbon than had…

The national study asked children and young people aged six to 23 years old, across all four UK nations for their views on how they would like AI to be used to enhance their healthcare. The team was led by Professor Susan Shelmerdine…