Why do certain children struggle to learn? Traditionally, researchers have sought to answer this question by looking at specific groups of children, such as children with ADHD or dyslexia, for example. But the Centre for Attention, Learning, and Memory (CALM) is taking a different approach, building a large cohort of children who were referred by […]
The PiPPIN study follows patients with an understudied neurological illness
Many of our most foundational human abilities rely, in some way, on neurons located in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. It comes as no surprise, then, that frontotemporal damage – through a stroke, for instance, or a neurodegenerative disease – can result in a wide range of symptoms, from difficulties with speech […]
The Lifebrain project sketches a complete picture of the brain across the lifespan
Over the course of our lifetimes, each of us has unique experiences: we may receive a certain education, develop unique abilities, and suffer particular diseases or setbacks. How does the brain change in dialogue with experience over the lifespan, and which factors contribute to its health and flourishing? In order to answer this question, the […]
The CamCAN study investigates the neuroscience of aging well
Brain structure changes dramatically as we get older. But changes in cognition are more varied: most of us experience rapid decline of abilities, such as memory, and almost no decline at all in others, such as language comprehension. How does the brain reorganise later in life, and why are these structural changes linked to the […]
Generating a passion for science and well-being among young people through the MYRIAD project
Scientific research is often depicted as an isolated endeavour that is inaccessible to the general public, let alone open to the inquiry of school children. In order to bridge this gap and to share the science of well-being with young people, a group of scientists at the MRC CBU developed a set of public engagement […]
Do psychological therapy and antidepressants help by changing the same brain regions?
For decades, there have been two frontline treatments for those who suffer from emotional disorders: psychological therapies and antidepressant medications. Though they target different levels of the human person, both forms of treatment can be effective, especially when they are combined. However, the precise neural mechanisms through which each acts remain unknown. Scientists at the […]
Healing the wounds of trauma by making memory more flexible
In the wake of intense experiences of trauma, individuals sometimes develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which usually involves vivid flashbacks, intense anxiety, and intrusive thoughts or images. Recent research has revealed that PTSD may arise through changes in memory about the traumatic event. Based on this research, scientists at CBU designed an intervention – called […]
OCS-BRIDGE supports the NHS with cognitive and mood screening in the wild
When do difficulties with cognition or mental health cross the threshold from ordinary to something that needs medical attention? In the context of limited resources, objective testing is invaluable. But because highly trained specialists are few and far between, NHS health workers are often the ones responsible for the essential task of assessing patients’ cognition […]
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