As part of the virtual 2021 Cambridge Festival (26 March – 04 April), the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU) have put together an exciting web page, exploring parts of the various research programmes being carried out at the Unit. The web-page will be live for the duration of the festival and can […]
Amy Orben – winner of the BNA 2021 “credibility prize”
Congratulations to MRC CBU’s Amy Orben, who has won the BNA 2021 “credibility prize” in recognition of her excellent and continuing work on Open Science. Amy said “when I was awarded a college-based fellowship to join the University of Cambridge in 2019, the MRC CBU’s history of and commitment to supporting robust and open science […]
Thomas Cope awarded new grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences
Congratulations to Thomas Cope, Clinical Lecturer in Neurology and Senior Affiliated Scientist at the MRC CBU, University of Cambridge, who has been awarded a new grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences. The grant will allow Thomas to undertake two 7Tesla fMRI studies of the impact of neurodegeneration on neuronal coding. The first will be […]
Grant awarded for post-activation changes in loudness and speech perception in Cochlear Implant Listeners
Congratulations to Bob Carlyon and Francois Guerit, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, who have been awarded a grant from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People to study the changes that occur in the months after a deaf patient’s hearing has been restored by a cochlear implant. Bob commented “We know […]
How can neuroimaging lead to improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dementia?
Improving diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dementia are key priorities for society, given the devastating impact of neurodegenerative diseases on patients and their families. In recent decades scientists have made tremendous progress in understanding the cellular genetics and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases, but this has not yet translated into meaningful improvements for patients. We […]
A substantial proportion of adolescent mental health and behavioural difficulties can be predicted years before they arise, a new study indicates.
The research, by academics at the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway, University of London, shows that children who experience certain behavioural challenges, like hyperactivity and anxiety, are more likely to go on to develop poor mental health in adolescence, such as emotional difficulties. It also finds that children with behavioural difficulties are more likely […]
Tina Emery accepted by St John’s Ambulance as a volunteer vaccinator
MRC CBU’s Tina Emery, trained first aider, has been accepted by St John’s Ambulance as a volunteer vaccinator. The Unit has fully supported Tina in the process by allowing paid time off to train and volunteer. The Unit is keen to support other MRC CBU first aiders to also volunteer should they wish to do […]
How does our brain help us understand and interact with the world?
People have a phenomenal capacity for learning about the world, allowing us to store concepts that tell us the meaning of words and the properties of objects (e.g., that pianos come in many different shapes and sizes but can all be played to create music). This conceptual knowledge is critical in everyday life. Without it […]
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