MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences UnitScientific research is often depicted as an isolated endeavour that is inaccessible to the general public, let alone open to the inquiry of school children. In order to bridge this gap and to share the science of well-being with young people, a group of scientists at the MRC CBU developed a set of public engagement […]
Do psychological therapy and antidepressants help by changing the same brain regions?
For decades, there have been two frontline treatments for those who suffer from emotional disorders: psychological therapies and antidepressant medications. Though they target different levels of the human person, both forms of treatment can be effective, especially when they are combined. However, the precise neural mechanisms through which each acts remain unknown. Scientists at the […]
Healing the wounds of trauma by making memory more flexible
In the wake of intense experiences of trauma, individuals sometimes develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which usually involves vivid flashbacks, intense anxiety, and intrusive thoughts or images. Recent research has revealed that PTSD may arise through changes in memory about the traumatic event. Based on this research, scientists at CBU designed an intervention – called […]
OCS-BRIDGE supports the NHS with cognitive and mood screening in the wild
When do difficulties with cognition or mental health cross the threshold from ordinary to something that needs medical attention? In the context of limited resources, objective testing is invaluable. But because highly trained specialists are few and far between, NHS health workers are often the ones responsible for the essential task of assessing patients’ cognition […]
Chaucer Club Schedule: Easter Term 2021
The Chaucer Club Easter Term 2021 schedule is now available. Please note: Chaucer Club talks are currently taking place online on Thursdays at 2pm. Attendance at live talks is currently limited to MRC CBU staff and students, and the University of Cambridge academic community including alumni. To see the talk schedule, and more details about […]
MRC CBU Science Festival: Thinking about the brain
As part of the virtual 2021 Cambridge Festival (26 March – 04 April), the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU) have put together an exciting web page, exploring parts of the various research programmes being carried out at the Unit. The web-page will be live for the duration of the festival and can […]
Amy Orben – winner of the BNA 2021 “credibility prize”
Congratulations to MRC CBU’s Amy Orben, who has won the BNA 2021 “credibility prize” in recognition of her excellent and continuing work on Open Science. Amy said “when I was awarded a college-based fellowship to join the University of Cambridge in 2019, the MRC CBU’s history of and commitment to supporting robust and open science […]
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 has been awarded a new grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences. The grant will allow Thomas to undertake two 7Tesla fMRI studies of the impact of neurodegeneration on neuronal coding. The first will be […]
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