We are pleased to announce the workshop for Structural Equation Modelling for Longitudinal Data will take place on 27 and 28 March 2023, at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit. The workshop will be tutored by Ethan McCormick from the University of Leiden. The workshop is free to attend but registration is required. To […]
Rare data from awake brain tumor surgeries create a detailed map of the frontal lobes
Intraoperative mapping during awake neurosurgeries guides the resection of brain tumors to minimize the loss of healthy tissue and preserve brain function. This is usually done through “zapping brains” i.e. sending a weak electrical current, and thereby temporarily switching off certain areas. If patients stop being able to do basic things, such as counting or […]
Differential auditory and visual phase-locking are observed during audio-visual benefit and silent lip-reading for speech perception
Verbal communication in noisy environments is challenging, especially for hearing-impaired individuals. Seeing facial movements of communication partners improves speech perception when auditory signals are degraded or absent. The neural mechanisms supporting lip-reading or audio-visual benefit are not fully understood. In this study Máté Aller, Heidi Solberg Økland, Lucy J. MacGregor, Helen Blank, and Matthew H. […]
Recent review discussing angular gyrus function
Decades of neuropsychological and neuroimaging evidence have implicated the lateral parietal cortex (LPC) in a myriad of cognitive domains, generating numerous influential theoretical models. However, these theories fail to explain why distinct cognitive activities appear to implicate common neural regions. Scientists from the MRC CBU discuss a unifying model in which the angular gyrus forms […]
Maternal Mental Health Mediates Links Between Socioeconomic Status and Child Development
What role does maternal mental health play in the association between socioeconomic status and child development, and are there sensitive periods where its role is particularly influential? In this study, Tess Smith, Rogier Kievit, and Duncan Astle show better maternal mental health in the first year of life weakens negative associations between socioeconomic status, […]
Sofia Carozza shortlisted for MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award
Congratulations to MRC CBU’s Sofia Carozza, who has been shortlisted for the 2021 MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award. Sofia’s article is titled ‘Shining a light on childhood adversity’ The award aims to encourage and recognise outstanding written communication by MRC PhD students. The competition, which launched in May 2021, challenged students to explain why their […]
MRC CBU’s Ajay Halai awarded an MRC Career Development Award (CDA)
Many congratulations to MRC CBU’s Ajay Halai who has been awarded an MRC Career Development Award (CDA), for his project ‘Developing a neuroscience-led basis for diagnosis, prognosis, management and therapy for aphasia post-stroke.’ A career development award is a personal award that aims to support individuals seeking to transition to independence through protected research time […]
Chaucer Club Schedule: Easter Term 2021
The Chaucer Club Easter Term 2021 schedule is now available. Please note: Chaucer Club talks are currently taking place online on Thursdays at 2pm. Attendance at live talks is currently limited to MRC CBU staff and students, and the University of Cambridge academic community including alumni. To see the talk schedule, and more details about […]
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