Between 14-30% of children and adolescents worldwide have learning difficulties severe enough to require additional support. These difficulties are often associated with cognitive and/or behavioural problems. In some cases, children who are struggling at school receive a formal diagnosis of a specific learning difficulty or disability, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia or developmental language disorder, or […]
Transdiagnostic approaches to mental health problems: current status and future directions
Despite a longstanding and widespread influence of the diagnostic approach to mental ill health, there is an emerging and growing consensus that such psychiatric nosologies may no longer be fit for purpose in research and clinical practice. In their place, there is gathering support for a “transdiagnostic” approach that cuts across traditional diagnostic boundaries or, […]
Knowledge centres in the anterior temporal lobes make language special
In the healthy human brain, the processing of language mainly relies on the left hemisphere, while the processing of other complex sounds recruits both sides of the brain. In this study, we scanned the brains of nine patients with semantic dementia (SD) and compared their structure and function to fourteen age-matched controls. Using MRI we […]
MRC CBU BrainBus Journey
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU), University of Cambridge, BrainBus initiative was drawn up as part of the Unit’s internal Equality and Diversity programme. Launched in 2019, the activity has been funded and supported by the University of Cambridge Diversity Fund. The purpose of the BrainBus project is to provide a pivotal […]
MRC CBU Science Night – Cambridge Science Festival 2020
CBU vision night: looking at the brain As part of the 2020 Cambridge Science Festival (09 – 22 March), the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU) will be hosting another in-house Science Night event, exploring parts of the various research programmes being carried out at the Unit. This will be held on: Wednesday […]
Caitlin Hitchcock awarded APS Rising Star
Congratulations to Caitlin Hitchcock who has been awarded a Rising Star prize by the Association for Psychological Science. The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD. This designation recognises researchers whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for […]
Wednesday Lunchtime Seminars – Lent Term 2020
The Wednesday Lunchtime Seminar programme for Lent term 2020 is now available. Talks are free to attend and are open to all. Please note – spaces are limited and all seats are allocated on first-come, first-served basis. You can find the programme and further details here: WLTS No parking is available at the MRC Cognition and […]
Chaucer Club Seminars – Lent Term 2020
The Chaucer Club seminar schedule for Lent term 2020 is now available. Talks are free to attend and are open to all. Please note – spaces are limited and all seats are allocated on first-come, first-served basis. You can find the programme and further details here: Chaucer Club No parking is available at the MRC Cognition […]
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