Tim Newman

• About the author After completing his Neuroscience BSc at the University of Manchester, Tim continued his fascination with all things neural. Before joining MNT, he spent time working in corporate research and contributing to a variety of websites. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the drums, birdwatching and viewing documentaries on medieval history. You can follow Tim on Twitter or Google+ .

Tim's most recent articles

• Are e-cigarettes bad for the heart? Study sheds light 21 Sep 2017
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• Immune markers may predict multiple sclerosis severity 20 Sep 2017
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• Linking depression, insomnia, and the brain's reward center 19 Sep 2017
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• How binge drinking alters brain activity 15 Sep 2017
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• How to deal with becoming a new parent 13 Sep 2017
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• Need to get creative? Put on a happy song 7 Sep 2017
• Dietary supplement may help older adults to keep warm 6 Sep 2017
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• Schizophrenia 'voices' quietened by magnetic stimulation 5 Sep 2017
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• Investigating the neuroscience of contagious yawns 1 Sep 2017
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• Cocoa compound could 'delay or prevent' type 2 diabetes 30 Aug 2017
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• Brain patterns hold key to stress-related cardiovascular risk 24 Aug 2017
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• Vitamin B linked to increased lung cancer risk 23 Aug 2017
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• Fears erased with pulses of light 18 Aug 2017
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• White matter: The brain's flexible but underrated superhighway 16 Aug 2017
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• 'Hearing voices' and the role of expectation 11 Aug 2017
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• 'Shapeshifting' cancer cells promote metastasis 10 Aug 2017
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• Could probiotics help to fight multiple sclerosis? 9 Aug 2017
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• New cancer drug reduces tumor size by 'up to 50 percent' 5 Aug 2017
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• Psychological marks of spanking may last 10 years 2 Aug 2017
• Faster-acting antidepressants may soon be a reality 1 Aug 2017
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• Is the near-death experience the same for everyone? 29 Jul 2017
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• Bipolar disorder speeds up biological aging 28 Jul 2017
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• Could tai chi reduce the risk of falls in older adults? 27 Jul 2017
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• Sperm count more than halved in Western men 26 Jul 2017
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• The fitness placebo: Can you really think yourself fit? 22 Jul 2017
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• Schizophrenia breakthrough: Halting protein degradation is key 21 Jul 2017
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• A healthy heart today means a healthier brain later in life 20 Jul 2017
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• Out-of-body experiences: Neuroscience or the paranormal? 19 Jul 2017
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• Is this the key to stopping cancer from spreading? 15 Jul 2017
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• Common chemicals in plastic linked to chronic disease 14 Jul 2017
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• Higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer in taller and heavier men 13 Jul 2017
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• Migraines could be predicted with new stress model 12 Jul 2017
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• The struggle of self-control watched in real time 8 Jul 2017
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• General anesthetic may disrupt brain development in children 7 Jul 2017
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• Vitamin D guidelines may be changed following new study 6 Jul 2017
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• Link between Parkinson's and melanoma runs both ways 5 Jul 2017
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• Can shingles raise the risk of heart attack? 4 Jul 2017
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• Human antibody bolsters cancer drug performance 1 Jul 2017
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• The infralimbic cortex: A window into cocaine addiction 30 Jun 2017
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• Human enzyme may be key to unraveling Alzheimer's disease 28 Jun 2017
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• Multitasking brain mechanism examined 23 Jun 2017
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• Skin rash: 54 pictures, causes, and treatments 2 Aug 2017
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• OCD linked to inflammation in the brain 22 Jun 2017
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• Gene editing technique reverses Huntington's in mouse model 20 Jun 2017
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• Déjà vu: Re-experiencing the unexperienced 14 Jun 2017
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• How to enjoy eating alone: Look in a mirror 10 Jun 2017
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• How do we override sleepiness? Brain region identified 9 Jun 2017
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• Cannabinoids and chemotherapy in combination kill cancer cells 7 Jun 2017
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• Cannabis does relieve stress, but only at low doses 6 Jun 2017
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• Facial recognition not as complex as previously thought 3 Jun 2017
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• Chronic nerve pain: Sensory neurons switch roles to transmit pain signals 2 Jun 2017
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• Vasopressin: Water management and the biological clock 31 May 2017
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• Identical twins have identical vision, down to the smallest detail 28 May 2017
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• Lack of sleep increases death risk in people with metabolic syndrome 25 May 2017
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• Yawning: An unsolved mystery 24 May 2017
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• A day in the life of a general practitioner 19 May 2017
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• Infertility: Century-old procedure offers new hope 19 May 2017
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• Breakthrough: Breast cancer relapse linked to fat metabolism 16 May 2017
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• Smiling makes you look older 13 May 2017
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• Psychology vs. philosophy: Beauty requires thought 11 May 2017
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• Facebook's next frontier: Brain-computer interfaces 10 May 2017
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• Can swearing increase your physical strength? 6 May 2017
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• Alzheimer's disease progression predicted by gene mutation 4 May 2017
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• One-shot osteoarthritis drug investigated 29 Apr 2017
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• Cannabis and schizophrenia: New evidence unveiled 28 Apr 2017
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• If your grandmother smoked, you may be more likely to develop autism 27 Apr 2017
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• Link between chronic fatigue syndrome and gut bacteria explored 26 Apr 2017
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• High blood pressure: Sodium may not be the culprit 25 Apr 2017
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• Exercise boosts brain power in over 50s, concludes latest meta-analysis 25 Apr 2017
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• Your mother's diet may influence your liver's health 24 Apr 2017
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• Good news for cyclists: You might live longer 24 Apr 2017
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• Eating meat may increase risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 21 Apr 2017
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• Thousands of rare cancer-related gene mutations found 21 Apr 2017
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• Top research projects from the University of Illinois at Chicago 20 Apr 2017
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• Osteoarthritis linked to high-fat diet 18 Apr 2017
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• Potassium as important as sodium for healthy blood pressure 8 Apr 2017
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• When choosing a spouse, similar ancestry plays a role 7 Apr 2017
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• Treating heart failure with muscle stem cell patch 6 Apr 2017
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• Antibiotics may increase the risk of bowel cancer 5 Apr 2017
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• Why do firefighters have an increased risk of heart attacks? 4 Apr 2017
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• Reverse zoonosis: Can you make your pet sick? 30 Mar 2017
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