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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women, and its brain metastases carry the most unpredictable and often fatal outcomes. The challenge of treating this particular metastasis lies not only in the need to cross the blood-brain barrier to deliver drugs: until recently, scientists did not even understand the mechanism by which cancer cells migrate from breast tissue to the brain, nor …

For over a century, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease have been considered protein disorders, characterised by the accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques, tau tangles, and Lewy bodies. Research and drug development followed the same logic: target the proteins, slow the disease. The results, after decades of trials and considerable investment, have been largely disa…

Jyoti shares her journey navigating academia alongside motherhood, career breaks, and rebuilding confidence. From writing her PhD thesis while pregnant to returning to research after time away, her story is one of resilience, adaptability, and determination.

What does "having it all" really mean? From career progression and leadership to mentorship and work-life integration, have a read of our review of LINC's inaugural WiNUK Day!

How accurate is The Love Hypothesis when it comes to PhD life? We explore why it resonates with so many researchers - from imposter syndrome and academic pressure to networking anxiety and the isolation of academia.

The sudden and swift rise of the digital age has fostered a pushback against ever-increasing screen time, particularly among young people. Dubbed “grandma hobbies” or “grandmacore” in online communities, pre-technology pastimes like crafting, gardening, puzzles, and baking have emerged as popular alternatives to doomscrolling. Maintaining any type of hobby promotes happiness, satisfaction, and we…

For decades, Alzheimer’s disease was largely viewed as an inevitable consequence of ageing. But in 1991, Dr Alison Goate and her team uncovered a genetic mutation linked to familial Alzheimer’s disease, a breakthrough that transformed modern neuroscience. In this piece, Élise Goate explores the discovery that reshaped Alzheimer’s research, the legacy of the Amyloid Hypothesis, and the ongoing imp…

Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain by David Eagleman was the book that first introduced me to neuroscience at the age of 14. Its accessibility and sheer enjoyability remain striking to me even today, making it a compelling example of science writing that sparks curiosity and continues to feel relevant years after publication. What distinguishes the book is Eagleman's ability t…

Busy doesn’t always mean productive. This blog explores “structured procrastination”, the hidden habit of avoiding difficult priorities by filling time with other useful tasks. Blending neuroscience, psychology, and personal insight, it unpacks why high-achievers often mistake motion for progress.

Let’s say you come across two neuroimaging studies, both reporting an effect in the amygdala. While one study links it to fear conditioning, the other links it to predicting uncertainty. Although this might seem comparable, the amygdala isn’t a single, uniform structure - it contains subregions with slightly different functions. So if those two studies are using inconsistent boundaries, the same …

Laura Rich reflects on career stability, teaching, and the challenges of planning for the future in academia.

In this blog, Riya Verma reflects on her experience as an eldest daughter in a South-Asian household, exploring how early responsibility, cultural expectations, and hyper-independence can shape avoidant attachment and adult relationships.

In this interview, Dr Lauren Gascoyne discusses OPM-MEG, a cutting-edge, wearable neuroimaging technique that measures the brain’s magnetic fields in more naturalistic settings. She shares how it compares to traditional methods, her role in developing the technology, and reflects on her career path and the importance of careful science communication.

In a previous blog (How Pregnancy Reshapes the Brain: A Groundbreaking Study), we explored one of the first studies to map the brain across an entire pregnancy. That research followed a single participant in extraordinary detail, revealing widespread reductions in grey matter and cortical thickness alongside increases in white matter integrity as pregnancy progressed.  Importantly, that study est…

Manifestation is everywhere right now. Can visualising success really change your life? Or is this just repackaged wishful thinking?

In this blog, Pam Walker reflects on living with multiple sclerosis since adolescence, offering insight into long-term adaptation, resilience, and the often-overlooked gaps in psychological and practical support.

Distress isn’t always a sign of personal weakness - often it reflects the pressures of the world we live in. This piece looks at why systemic change matters.

Discover the real science behind stammering and why understanding it can transform how we support those who stammer.

In October, I came across the Instagram page of Neuro-Psych of Women (@neuropsychofwomen), a student organisation founded in Glasgow that seeks to highlight the inequities women have historically faced in research. As I read through their posts, I felt an immediate sense of recognition; many of the frustrations I had experienced as an undergraduate were being articulated clearly and openly. Even …

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