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 […]
Apathy could predict onset of dementia years before other symptoms
Frontotemporal dementia is a significant cause of dementia among younger people. It is often diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 65. It changes behaviour, language and personality, leading to impulsivity, socially inappropriate behaviour, and repetitive or compulsive behaviours. A common feature of frontotemporal dementia is apathy, with a loss of motivation, initiative and interest […]
Gene functional networks and autism spectrum characteristics in young people with intellectual disability: a dimensional phenotyping study
Around 1% of the global population has intellectual disability (ID, also known as learning disability), meaning lifelong difficulties with cognitive function. Until recently, the cause of each person’s ID was usually unknown. With recent advances in genomic technologies, it is now possible to find a specific cause (genetic diagnosis) for the majority of people with […]
Cambridge ESRC DTP Knowledge Exchange Studentship 2021
Developing and testing online naming therapy for post-stroke aphasia. The University of Cambridge ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership [DTP], in collaboration with Ounce Technology, is pleased to offer a studentship available for admission in October 2021 at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit. The studentship is a three-year doctoral programme and will be co-supervised by […]
Longitudinal increases in childhood depression symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Government implemented a national ‘lockdown’ involving school closures and social distancing. There has been widespread concern that these measures would negatively impact child and adolescent mental health. To date, however, there is relatively little direct evidence of this. The most direct way of measuring the association between the […]
Does the rhythm of your stomach help you avoid disgusting things?
A recent study from the MRC CBU found that our gastric rhythm – natural contractions the stomach makes when it’s hungry, nauseous, or full – may help us avoid disgusting things. Dr Camilla Nord and Dr Edwin Dalmaijer tracked the eye movements of healthy volunteers while they looked at disgusting images. Normally, people’s eye movements […]
Training Engagement in Brain Injury: A protocol paper on different ways to improve activity level
People with a brain injury, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, or a brain tumour, can experience lowered activity levels such as reduced working hours, less time spent with friends or on hobbies, or may be less able to do things they normally would. There are good reasons for this, such as increased fatigue, low […]
Duncan Astle wins the Established Academic Category for the 2020 Vice Chancellor’s Awards
Congratulations to MRC CBU’s Duncan Astle, who has won the Established Academic Category for this year’s 2020 Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Research Impact and Engagement. Duncan said: “So thrilled to receive this award, and incredibly grateful to my impact partners – Cambridge Assessment International Education, Learnus, EEF Research Schools, Twyford Academies Trust, and the many schools […]
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