Category Archives: Oliver Freeman

The dream-reading machine

Posted on April 27, 2013 by thebrainbank

The film Inception starts with Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt attempting to infiltrate someone’s subconscious. They are trying to steal the target’s dreams. This wonderfully futuristic concept may be a thing of science-fiction movies, but researchers in Japan might just … Continue reading →

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News and Views: The Festival of Neuroscience – A 5 minute guide.

Posted on April 14, 2013 by thebrainbank

  Between 7th-10th April 2013, neuroscientists from across the globe met in London for the British Neuroscience Association’s ‘Festival of Neuroscience’. Here is my whistle-stop tour of the main talking points.     Drugs, neuroscience and society Instigated by the … Continue reading →

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What is consciousness? A scientist’s perspective.

Posted on March 4, 2013 by thebrainbank

We all know what consciousness is. We can tell when we’re awake, when we’re thinking, when we’re pondering the universe, but can anyone really explain the nature of this perception? Or even what separates conscious thought from subconscious thought? Historically … Continue reading →

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Could Jennifer Aniston hold the key to memory formation?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by thebrainbank

Ever since her leap to fame as Rachel on the popular TV sitcom Friends, Jennifer Aniston has been one of the most recognisable actresses in the world. Now, scientists believe that the discovery of brain cells responding specifically to pictures … Continue reading →

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The neuroscience of race – is racism inbuilt?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by thebrainbank

The topic of race is one of fierce debate; never far from our minds and commonly discussed both in the media and down the pub. Britain is one of the most diverse and multicultural countries on the planet but the … Continue reading →

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