Neuroscience
At the forefront of the robotic revolution
At just 35, Dr Thomas Oxley has led the development of a new implantable device, with profound potential in medicine and thought-controlled technology
In Pursuit podcast: Thought-controlled futures
We talk to the developers of the stentrode, a new engineering marvel that allows brain activity to be recorded and used to control an exoskeleton.
From policeman to child wellbeing advocate
How a career as an Australian detective working with abused children led Gregory Donoghue to become a researcher in the science of learning.
Next-Gen technologies: All in our minds
As we move from the information era to the robotic era, thought-controlled technologies have far-reaching potential for how we live our lives.
Moving with the power of thought
A device the size of a matchstick, implanted next to the brain’s motor cortex, could one day help paralysed people move their limbs.
Can’t give it up: The science behind addiction and the brain
Behavioural neuroscientist Professor Andrew Lawrence on addictive and compulsive behaviours in drug and alcohol use, and what's unique about the addicted brain.
Autism research, this time it’s personal
Autistic son has fired Dr Elisa Hill’s passion for discovering vital link between brain and gut in autism to improve quality of life for autistic children.
The mystery of consciousness
Susan Greenfield and Rachel Buckley in conversation, considering consciousness and in particular the loss of self-consciousness among Alzheimer's sufferers.
How neuroscience beats PowerPoint coma
Here are five ways to blitz your next PowerPoint presentation – it's all about the neuroscience, says a University of Melbourne researcher.
Bubbly personality: how our biology hits budgets
New research is taking the human element of financial decision-making into consideration, by combining economics with psychology and neuroscience.