PANERIS organises workshops and training events to advance neuroscience research and innovation in Europe. A satellite workshop recently organised by the EU-funded PANERIS project offered scientists a unique opportunity to share knowledge on innovative imaging techniques and their potential to transform neuroscience. Titled ‘Frontiers of Light Microscopy’, the event took place on 28 November 2024 […]
Want to develop better habits? Brain science tells how
It’s New Year’s resolutions time again. That invariably means breaking some bad habits and forming new ones in an effort to improve our physical health and mental well-being. A team of cognitive neuroscientists at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland revealed a new technique to change habits that will lead to lasting outcomes. The findings were […]
Ireland- Research Support Officer – Clinical, Physiologist (Neurophysiology), INFANT Centre
Applications are invited for the role of Research Support Officer, Clinical Physiologist Neurophysiology, within the INFANT Centre. The INFANT Research Centre was established in 2013 and is dedicated to maternal and child health research. The overarching vision of INFANT is to advance maternal and child health translational research and to place Ireland to the forefront […]
Can brain training slow cognitive decline?
Is the belief that a daily sudoku can ward off dementia just wishful thinking? Expert Arfan Ikram says these mental gymnastics deserve some thought. If you’re worried about memory loss and cognitive decline then listen up – it’s time to break out those crossword puzzles, download a language-learning app, or learn how to solve sudoku. […]
Who are smarter, rocket scientists or brain surgeons?
We use ‘it’s not rocket science’ and ‘it’s not brain surgery’ almost interchangeably to say that we don’t think something is very difficult to do or to understand. Which phrase is more deserving? And more importantly, should rocket scientists or brain surgeons be crowned the winners of the wits? A research team led by University […]