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Investigating how the human brain functions in weightlessness

Researching how the human brain represents Earth gravity and adapts to non-terrestrial gravitational environments, such as weightlessness or the partial gravity on the moon or Mars.

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Bioscience and environmental science at Birkbeck given government boost

The Natural Environment Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council are funding two new PhD training programmes to be delivered through a consortium of universities, one of which is Birkbeck.

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Birkbeck set to host critical seminar series about artificial intelligence

The seminars will explore the impact and limitations as well as the promises and potential pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence.

Birkbeck research offers new insights for future motor neurone disease drug development

The findings reveal details about how current Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis drugs work, providing a roadmap for designing next-generation treatments.

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Birkbeck researcher rediscovers and renames Sri Lankan and Indian squirrel species

Dr Rajith Dissanayake’s work revives early contributions of women in science and sheds new light on South Asian mammalogy.

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Birkbeck research uncovers link between work addiction and burnout

The study found that work addiction can drive burnout, but psychological resources such as hope and self-efficacy help protect against it.

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Birkbeck students can apply now to win £1,000

The Brighter Futures Grants is an initiative developed in partnership with Santander Universities that’s aimed at providing students with funding to support their studies.

Birkbeck's University Challenge team

Birkbeck takes on the University of Cambridge’s Darwin College in University Challenge

The new season of University Challenge began on 12 August.

Two thirds of neurodivergent workers report more than one neurodevelopmental condition

Over 1,600 people across organisations and sectors were involved in the research, which has been collated into a report that makes clear recommendations for practice and policy to put more focus on wellbeing support which is neurodiversity sensitive.
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Wearable brain imaging device sheds light on how babies respond in real-world situations

The researchers believe this technology will pave the way for a deeper understanding of how different brain regions interact and how this affects neurodevelopment, particularly in conditions like autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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