Life after Brain Injury: The Power of Acceptance and Knowledge

“I find it very difficult to understand what’s happened to me” (Gabe, 65) Gabe, like many survivors of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), experience difficulty in coming to terms with his injury and its life-altering impacts. ABI is an umbrella term Continue reading Life after Brain Injury: The Power of Acceptance and Knowledge

Psychology in live performances (and sports): people around us makes it different.

In 2023, the resale price for a ticket to the sold-out Carabao Cup final went over £1000. But why would people pay so much when they could watch the match at home with a Sky Sports subscription for around £40 Continue reading Psychology in live performances (and sports): people around us makes it different.

What deaf people use their “auditory” brain regions for: A study of non-auditory cognition in deafness.

Summary: We show that brain regions processing sound inputs in hearing people are used for processing non-auditory inputs in deaf people. These regions of the auditory cortex are involved in the processing of “working memory” in deaf individuals, a more Continue reading What deaf people use their “auditory” brain regions for: A study of non-auditory cognition in deafness.