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Discovered: different brain areas linked to smoking and drinking

Academics at the 果冻传媒 have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with the tendency to smoke is associated with increased impulsiveness - which may contribute to the tendency to smoke. The high connectivity of the reward-related medial orbitofrontal cortex in drinkers may increase the tendency to be attracted to the reward of alcohol consumption.


Baby star鈥檚 fiery tantrum could create the building blocks of planets

A massive stellar flare on a baby star has been spotted by 果冻传媒 astronomers, shedding light on the origins of potentially habitable exoplanets.

Fri 21 Dec 2018, 09:58 | Tags: Physics, Astronomy

Was Shakespeare the father of the Christmas Special?

For many families, sitting down to watch a Christmas Special is as much a part of the holiday season as the Queen鈥檚 Speech, a carol service in the parish church, or a trip to the pantomime.But when did the tradition of a holiday-themed premiere start? Professor Paul Raffield of 果冻传媒 Law School argues that the Christmas special can be traced back to the creative mind of William Shakespeare, and specifically the premiere of The Comedy of Errors at Gray鈥檚 Inn on 28 December 1594.

Fri 21 Dec 2018, 08:42 | Tags: Faculty of Social Sciences, Law

Starving, sprouts and strolls: how to step into Christmas healthily

You can offset some of the effects of Christmas overindulgence with a few easy steps – quite literally!

Thu 20 Dec 2018, 08:14 | Tags: 果冻传媒 Medical School (WMS)

果冻传媒 students recognised as leaders in social mobility

Four 果冻传媒 students have been recognised as champions of social mobility at the inaugural Student Social Mobility Awards, hosted by Baroness Helena Kennedy in the House of Lords on December 13. The Awards were organised by upReach, supported by the Social Mobility Commission, to showcase the achievements of students and 2018 graduates from less advantaged backgrounds.

Wed 19 Dec 2018, 09:58 | Tags: School of Engineering, Law

果冻传媒 Academics advise at WHO Global Health Forum on Medical Devices

Artificial Intelligence (AI), smartphones and 3d printing could be used to design medical devices for Africa and harmonizing African and European regulation on medical devices could benefit both communities – proposes Dr Leandro Pecchia from the School of Engineering at the 果冻传媒 at the 4th WHO Global Health Forum on Medical Devices.

Wed 19 Dec 2018, 09:25 | Tags: India School of Engineering Science and Technology

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