MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences UnitIn 2015, Kate Baker and colleagues published the first report of a child with severe, complex disabilities and a variant in a gene called Synaptotagmin 1 (SYT1). SYT1 co-ordinates communication between brain cells by triggering the release of neurotransmitter-filled vesicles. Following this discovery, genomic testing laboratories around the world began to look for similar cases. […]
Problems in imagining future positive experiences are linked with low mood after brain injury
An acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to damage to the brain as the result of an interruption to its blood supply (stroke), from a severe blow to the head (traumatic brain injury) or from a brain tumour. Many people make excellent recoveries from these injuries. However, for some, it can bring about major changes that […]
Why does brain activity increase in old age?
Increased prefrontal cortex activity during tasks such as encoding new memories is often observed in some healthy older adults, despite overall age-related declines in memory and other cognitive functions. This study compared two leading models of brain ageing: that the frontal cortex is either compensating for impairments elsewhere in the brain; or alternatively, that structural […]
Jacobs Foundation awards UCI $11 million to improve digital technologies for children
The Jacobs Foundation has awarded a five-year, nearly $11 million grant to the University of California, Irvine for the creation of a collaborative network to help tailor digital technologies for children. Connecting the EdTech Research EcoSystem (CERES) will bring together global leaders in computer science, psychology, neuroscience, education and educational technology in pursuit of this […]
Sofia Carozza shortlisted for MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award
Congratulations to MRC CBU’s Sofia Carozza, who has been shortlisted for the 2021 MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award. Sofia’s article is titled ‘Shining a light on childhood adversity’ The award aims to encourage and recognise outstanding written communication by MRC PhD students. The competition, which launched in May 2021, challenged students to explain why their […]
MRC CBU’s Ajay Halai awarded an MRC Career Development Award (CDA)
Many congratulations to MRC CBU’s Ajay Halai who has been awarded an MRC Career Development Award (CDA), for his project ‘Developing a neuroscience-led basis for diagnosis, prognosis, management and therapy for aphasia post-stroke.’ A career development award is a personal award that aims to support individuals seeking to transition to independence through protected research time […]
Learning to read in classrooms and brain scanners
Learning to read is the most important skill that children acquire at school. Since 2006, UK schools have been legally required to teach children phonics knowledge – the links between letters and sounds – “fast and first”. However, despite the apparent efficacy of phonics, this prescriptive approach to literacy education remains controversial. With funding from […]
How to make sense of degraded speech
In our everyday life, we often encounter speech that is hard to hear and understand. This can be due to the noise of a busy pub, hearing someone with an unfamiliar accent, or for speech heard over a bad telephone line. All of these problems are exacerbated for people with impaired hearing; the most common […]
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