My research interests focus on addictive memories, reward, motivation and behavioural control. I'm particularly interested in how diet impacts on behaviour and the formation of memories, and how our environments change how we react and learn about certain events.
I completed my PhD at Cardiff University, UK and then researched whether our existing memories can be erased at the University of Birmingham.
Fact or fiction - is sugar addictive?
Feb 22, 2017 09:14 am UTC| Health
Some of us can definitely say we have a sweet tooth. Whether its cakes, chocolates, cookies, lollies or soft drinks, our world is filled with intensely pleasurable sweet treats. Sometimes eating these foods is just too...
Revising for exams - why cramming the night before rarely works
Oct 31, 2016 02:41 am UTC| Health
The date for an important exam is looming. You know you have to study for it. Suddenly, its the evening before the dreaded date, and you feel like you havent studied enough, if at all. Its time to cram all the information...
Sep 27, 2016 18:46 pm UTC| Health
One of the critical functions of the brain is to encode and store information, which becomes our memories. Our memories provide us with insight into events and knowledge of the world around us and influence our actions and...
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