MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences UnitIn a new book for the general reader, The Animal and the Thinker, John Duncan examines the dialogue between two different sides of ourselves. On one side are our animal instincts, built on the sophisticated needs of human life through evolution, and following the broad principles of instinctive animal behaviour. Discharging these instincts, Duncan argues, […]
Keeping pulse pressure healthy protects the brain and cognition in old age
Recent research from the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (CamCAN; www.cam-can.org) shows that, when pulse pressure – the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure – gets too high, it can damage the brain’s “wiring” (white matter), making it harder to think fast and solve puzzles. Treating blood pressure may therefore help maintain cognitive […]
Researchers set out how to combine brain stimulation with neuroimaging for powerful inference about brain function
MRC CBU researchers joined with experts from across the world to produce a consensus on and functional guide to the challenging but powerful combination of brain stimulation with neuroimaging using concurrent TMS-fMRI. Abstract Concurrent transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (TMS-fMRI) provides a step-change in the toolkit of neuroscience research. TMS enables […]
How the brain stops unwanted thoughts: A new review traces the neural pathways behind mental control
Ever wish you could stop a thought in its tracks? Whether it is a painful memory, an intrusive worry, or just a distracting mental image, our brains can actually learn to shut those thoughts down, and a major new review reveals how. A recent review article published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience (featured on the journals cover) by researchers […]
Ten patient-led priorities for interoception research in psychiatry
How do people with mental health conditions experience bodily signals? Lydia Hickman and Gabriel Mackie’s new paper in eClinicalMedicine explores lived experiences and patient priorities for interoception research. Individuals with psychiatric disorders report differences in bodily experiences. However, formal priority setting by people with lived experience of mental health conditions has so far been overlooked […]
MRC CBU Science Night – Cambridge Festival 2025
Inside the Mind: Exploring the Human Brain Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025 Time: 6pm – 8.30pm Location: MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EF Directions to the Unit: http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/contact-us/ https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/events/science-night/ As part of the Cambridge Festival 2025, the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit are hosting a fun filled and […]
Behavioural changes in frontotemporal dementia: neuropsychological and neuroanatomical correlates
A new study by Rouse and colleagues at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, addressed two important clinical questions in frontotemporal dementia (FTD); (a) are there qualitative or clear distinctions between behavioural profiles in behavioural-variant FTD and semantic dementia, and (b) what are the precise roles of the prefrontal cortex and anterior temporal lobes […]
Dr Orben leads governmental project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on young people
Cambridge researchers are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of smartphone and social media use. The work has been commissioned by the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology after a review by the UK Chief Medical Officer […]
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