MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences UnitThe research, by academics at the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway, University of London, shows that children who experience certain behavioural challenges, like hyperactivity and anxiety, are more likely to go on to develop poor mental health in adolescence, such as emotional difficulties. It also finds that children with behavioural difficulties are more likely […]
Tina Emery accepted by St John’s Ambulance as a volunteer vaccinator
MRC CBU’s Tina Emery, trained first aider, has been accepted by St John’s Ambulance as a volunteer vaccinator. The Unit has fully supported Tina in the process by allowing paid time off to train and volunteer. The Unit is keen to support other MRC CBU first aiders to also volunteer should they wish to do […]
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 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 […]
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