Senses of smell and vision interact in the eye, Sussex researchers find
New research by Sussex neuroscientists suggests that the interaction between smell and sight occurs not just in the brain, but starts in the eye.
Sussex Neuroscience Awayday
On the 22nd March Sussex Neuroscience had its first awayday at the Jury’s Inn in Brighton. Sussex Neuroscience is a new initiative at the...
Professor Hugo Critchley awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
The project, entitled Cardiac Control of Fear in the Brain, has been awarded 1.9 million Euro (£1.3M) over a five year period.
BSMS researchers find heart can affect how we feel fear
A study from Prof. Critchley's group is presented at the British Neuroscience Association and reported in The Independent.
Why memory lapses may serve a vital evolutionary function
University of Sussex neuroscientists have discovered that a disturbance during memory lapses appears to prevent memories being formed.
Brain scientists put their heads together to create Sussex Neuroscience
A major new initiative will establish Sussex as a centre of excellence in neuroscience.
Alzheimer gene may boost young brains but contributes to ‘burnout’ in later years
A gene that confers a higher risk for dementia in old age could also promote memory and verbal skills in youth, according to a new Sussex-led study.