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Superstitions & Conspiracies

March 29, 2019April 5, 2019 By Dr Jack

It always comes as a shock to the system when I realise that a friend or family member has firmly-held beliefs about a superstition or conspiracy theory, despite the absence of any strong evidence to support it, so I thought I’d have a dig around in the scientific literature that has sought to explain these tendencies.

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The Future of Deep Brain Stimulation

August 31, 2017September 11, 2017 By Dr Jack

Deep Brain Stimulation therapy to treat brain illnesses like Parkinson’s Disease might one day be achieved, without surgery, by crossing electrical streams

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Do You Remember That Time…?

February 28, 2017March 13, 2017 By Dr Jack

This month’s brain blog is about the different types of sensory cue that trigger recollection of key experiences from different periods of life and how access to these memories helps to define who we are.

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Racing Brains

May 9, 2016July 1, 2016 By Dr Jack

I’ve been digging around in search of research investigating racing drivers’ brains recently so I thought I’d devote this month’s blog to sharing this with you.

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The Iceman Cometh by Dr Jack

January 31, 2016February 15, 2016 By Dr Jack

It’s almost as if Wim has managed to trick his body into reverting to caveman mode.

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Bionic Brain Adaptations by Dr Jack Lewis

November 30, 2015December 22, 2015 By Dr Jack

SCI-FI TO REALITY: Luke Skywalker is the 1st bionic character I ever encountered Now I’ve met a real man with a robotic arm that exceeds normal human capacities

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What Does a Human Brain Really Look Like?

November 26, 2013November 26, 2013 By Dr Jack

I was literally gobsmacked when he sawed open the roof of the skull and a wobbly, pale pink, fresh human brain flopped out into his hands.

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Infant Brain Development by Dr Jack Lewis

April 14, 2011January 21, 2014 By Dr Jack

In the womb, brain development occurs at a startling pace. Seven weeks after conception the nervous system is sufficiently developed for the foetus to translate detection of gentle brushing of the nose and lips into a reflexive movement of its head away from the stimulus.

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Crash course in brain anatomy anyone?

March 19, 2010September 29, 2014 By Dr Jack

A pair of cartoon rodents give a quick guided tour to the different parts of the human brain

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