A fault with the natural waste disposal system that helps to keep our brain cell 'batteries' healthy may contribute to...

Neurons in the brain interact by sending each other chemical messages, so-called neurotransmitters. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the most common...

A chemical in the brain could potentially be harnessed to help young people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) to overcome the...

While the benefits of cooperation in human society are clear, new research from The University of Nottingham suggests it also...

It is believed that the success of humans as a species depends to a large extent on our ability to...

Researchers have found new evidence that explains how some aspects of our personality may affect our health and wellbeing, supporting...

It is claimed one in five students have taken the 'smart' drug Modafinil to boost their ability to study and...

A major medical discovery by scientists at The University of Nottingham could lead to the development of an entirely new...

A chemical in the brain plays a vital role in controlling the involuntary movements and vocal tics associated with Tourette...

A mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) has been discovered by scientists at...

A research team from The University of Nottingham has helped uncover a second rare genetic mutation which strongly increases the...

The problem of self-harm among young people in care is to be tackled as part of a new research project...

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have shown that psychotic symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia could be caused by...

Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers from...

Mimicking the behaviour of mum and dad has long been considered a vital way in which children learn about the...