Another assumption busted: the brain continues to change from early-adulthood to mid-adulthood.
Whilst the changes that occur in our brains during childhood, adolescence and old age have been well documented, it has been assumed that...
Nerve cells may not release neurotransmitter the way we once thought.
Neurons communicate with each other, for the most part, via a tiny gap called a synapse. Simply put, when a nerve impulse reaches the end...
Transgenerational epigenetics: it's not just genes that are inherited.
It has been clear for many years that we are not just genetic machines. Epigenetic changes - alterations to the chemical marks that...
Does physical exercise prevent dementia?
The theory that physical exercise may play an important role in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly has...
The brain can benefit from a SINGLE session of exercise.
In this excellent review of the literature published in the journal Brain Plasticity, the authors found consistent evidence that exercise...
A week of neurobionics and forensic science
This week began with assemblies and workshops in neurobionics and neural decoding with Peterborough year 9 students and ended with crime...
New MBI site
Hello everyone and welcome to the new site for Medical Biology Interactive. Over the next few months, the site will develop significantly...