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Did you know that all KCL students and staff can write for the Nucleus?We're off for a summer break, but if you'd like t...
26/07/2022

Did you know that all KCL students and staff can write for the Nucleus?

We're off for a summer break, but if you'd like to pitch an article for our return next term, read our Writers' Info pack and get in touch with your idea!
https://thenucleusmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-Nucleus-Information-for-writers.pdf

A huge thanks to all the incredible writers who contributed this year 👏

See you in the autumn 👋✍️👩‍🔬

Are our choices are free from constraint? Do we have the possibility to choose one option instead of another?Do we consc...
19/07/2022

Are our choices are free from constraint? Do we have the possibility to choose one option instead of another?Do we consciously choose to carry out certain actions and, under the exact same conditions, could we chose to do otherwise?

Francesca Puletti addresses the question of free will: can we want what we want?

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Interest in ibogaine, a substance found in the root of Tabernanthe iboga, has grown recently due to miraculous accounts ...
05/07/2022

Interest in ibogaine, a substance found in the root of Tabernanthe iboga, has grown recently due to miraculous accounts of it curing opioid and co***ne addictions.

Read about the history of ibogaine and evidence for its anti-addictive properties in this piece by Robert Taylor.

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What impact did the Godfather of Psychoanalysis have on the Young Surrealist? 🧠In this feature, Jared Phanco shares insi...
21/06/2022

What impact did the Godfather of Psychoanalysis have on the Young Surrealist? 🧠

In this feature, Jared Phanco shares insights into the unexpect links between Dalí and Freud

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Amber Elyse Corrigan shares her perspective on dissertation projects in a global pandemic 📝Link in bio 🔗 to read the fu...
14/06/2022

Amber Elyse Corrigan shares her perspective on dissertation projects in a global pandemic 📝

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The possibility of space tourism is becoming closer to reality 🚀In 'Space Tourism and Your Body: What You Should Know Be...
10/06/2022

The possibility of space tourism is becoming closer to reality 🚀

In 'Space Tourism and Your Body: What You Should Know Before Takeoff ' Marie Hasty asks if we should be worried about what’s “out there”, or what's inside ourselves?

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Humans of KCL is a community project inspired by the success of widely known Humans of New York. Their idea is simple: ...
07/06/2022

Humans of KCL is a community project inspired by the success of widely known Humans of New York.

Their idea is simple: cronicle stories and connect members of the King's College London. Here is a small taste of the stories featured on their platforms.

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Jung has been described as the most profound psychologist ever to have lived, with his work forming the basis of the pop...
07/06/2022

Jung has been described as the most profound psychologist ever to have lived, with his work forming the basis of the popular understanding of the unconscious 🧠

In this article, explores what we can still learn from Jung's ideas today.

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In this interview, Robert Taylor chats to Dr James Rucker about what motivated him to pursue pschiatry, how he thinks ab...
24/05/2022

In this interview, Robert Taylor chats to Dr James Rucker about what motivated him to pursue pschiatry, how he thinks about the human brain and the potential of psychedelic drugs for treatment-resistant depression 🧠

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How does placebo analgesia differ from the average "placebo effect" and can it be used in place of a painkiller? 💊In thi...
20/05/2022

How does placebo analgesia differ from the average "placebo effect" and can it be used in place of a painkiller? 💊

In this article, Charley Boleys reviews the use of open-label placebo as a treatment for pain.

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Many studies have explored the possibility of reading other people’s minds, but are there really ways for scientists to ...
17/05/2022

Many studies have explored the possibility of reading other people’s minds, but are there really ways for scientists to decode our thoughts and intentions?

Our latest article by explores scientists’ pursuit of mind-reading 🧠

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As the isolation and of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to lift, we are cautiously pivoting back to normality. Srushti Nai...
13/05/2022

As the isolation and of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to lift, we are cautiously pivoting back to normality.

Srushti Naik outlines how research into social homeostasis can help us understand the post-lockdown world 💚

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Those who see the world differently, sometimes due to changes in mental state, are often the best at expressing themselv...
10/05/2022

Those who see the world differently, sometimes due to changes in mental state, are often the best at expressing themselves creatively 🎨

Isabella Munford discusses the history and future of art in mental health

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fMRI is a powerful neuroimaging tool, but has faced criticism for its lack of direct measure.In our latest research piec...
06/05/2022

fMRI is a powerful neuroimaging tool, but has faced criticism for its lack of direct measure.

In our latest research piece, Laura Naysmith evaluates new ways to investigate brain function and movement more precisely.

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Dr Ivo Lieberam runs his own lab at the Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, where he works with optogenetic t...
03/05/2022

Dr Ivo Lieberam runs his own lab at the Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, where he works with optogenetic techniques almost every day 🧠

In this interview, Alicja Krawczun-Rygmaczewska and Dr Lieberam discuss optogenetics itself as well as his own projects.

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Addictive substance or performace booster?Georgia Cook reviews the current state of research on the effects of coffee ☕️...
29/04/2022

Addictive substance or performace booster?

Georgia Cook reviews the current state of research on the effects of coffee ☕️

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What do dry skin, diet, dogs, dribble, and Vitamin D all have in common?Learn about the so-called ‘5 Ds’ in The Root of ...
26/04/2022

What do dry skin, diet, dogs, dribble, and Vitamin D all have in common?

Learn about the so-called ‘5 Ds’ in The Root of Allergy 🐶🥜💊

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In our latest opinion piece, Robert Taylor explores the 'The Modern Reality of Human Salience and Reward' 🧠Link in bio 🔗...
22/04/2022

In our latest opinion piece, Robert Taylor explores the 'The Modern Reality of Human Salience and Reward' 🧠

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The annual mental health research budget in the UK totals £124.2 million, however, a mere 1% is spent on researchRead ...
19/04/2022

The annual mental health research budget in the UK totals £124.2 million, however, a mere 1% is spent on research

Read Helena Davies’ article on the lack of funding for eating disorders research at the link in bio 🔗

Ever wondered what the life of a developmental neurobiologist is like?In our latest article, Dr Clemens Kiecker reflects...
12/04/2022

Ever wondered what the life of a developmental neurobiologist is like?

In our latest article, Dr Clemens Kiecker reflects on his journey, from being a "geeky teenager" to a winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award at KCL

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Most of us are familiar with the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia, but why is awareness of binge-eating disorder mi...
08/04/2022

Most of us are familiar with the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia, but why is awareness of binge-eating disorder minimal?

In this piece, Helena Davies discusses the need for binge-eating disorder to be recognised as a serious illness.

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In this opinion piece, Isabella Munford discusses how COVID-19 has impacted her medical school experience 🩺Link in bio 🔗...
05/04/2022

In this opinion piece, Isabella Munford discusses how COVID-19 has impacted her medical school experience 🩺

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In 2018, the world’s largest scientific study into anxiety and depression was launched at KCL. Now, their mission is as ...
01/04/2022

In 2018, the world’s largest scientific study into anxiety and depression was launched at KCL. Now, their mission is as important as ever 🧠

In this interview, we find out about the goals of the GLAD Study and what sets it apart from other initiatives.

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The Science Gallery London is reopening its doors this June.As we eagerly anticipate their new programme, we're reflecti...
29/03/2022

The Science Gallery London is reopening its doors this June.

As we eagerly anticipate their new programme, we're reflecting on their past exhibits in this review of Spare Parts 🫀

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The Nuclues strives to be an inclusive place for sharing science 🔬🧪🧬If our recent articles have inspired you to contribu...
25/03/2022

The Nuclues strives to be an inclusive place for sharing science 🔬🧪🧬

If our recent articles have inspired you to contribute, read our information pack for writers here and drop us an email at [email protected]

https://thenucleusmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-Nucleus-Information-for-writers.pdf

In our latest opinion piece marking two years since the first UK lockdown was announced, Isabella Munford talks to the N...
22/03/2022

In our latest opinion piece marking two years since the first UK lockdown was announced, Isabella Munford talks to the Nucleus team about how they will be taking forward the lessons they learned 🦠

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Women diagnosed in the early stages of ovarian cancer have a 90% chance of surviving, but this dramatically reduces when...
18/03/2022

Women diagnosed in the early stages of ovarian cancer have a 90% chance of surviving, but this dramatically reduces when diagnosed in the later stages.

Improving early diagnosis rates is vital, but how effective are the public health campaigns that aim to do so?

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The year that changed (higher) education 📚In this opinion piece, Clemens Kiecker reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic r...
15/03/2022

The year that changed (higher) education 📚

In this opinion piece, Clemens Kiecker reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sudden and dramatic modernisation of University education.

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