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.
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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…
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…
Language is a key human ability. When impaired (e.g., after stroke or neurodegeneration), patients are left with significant disability in…
Around 1% of the global population has intellectual disability (ID, also known as learning disability), meaning lifelong difficulties with cognitive…
