MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
Welcome to the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit is a leading research centre for advancing understanding of human cognition such as memory, attention, perception, language and emotion. We aim to translate research findings to improve health and wellbeing, including developing psychological therapies for mood disorders, improving our understanding of cognitive problems in childhood, and optimising diagnostic and rehabilitative techniques for neurological conditions.
Latest news
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…
Congratulations to Bob Carlyon and Francois Guerit, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, who have been awarded…
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…
The research, by academics at the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway, University of London, shows that children who experience…
