A team led by @ucleye.bsky.social scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause of sight loss among working-age adults.

📻 Tune in to Times Radio to hear Professor Nick Fox (@uclqsion.bsky.social) discussing early onset dementia and what he hopes the new Hilary and Galen Weston Rare Dementia Support Centre at UCL will achieve. Listen from 57 mins:

The world’s largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and @ucleye.bsky.social.

Meet @ucl.ac.uk's neuroscience experts at London/UK @buildsbio.bsky.social Inaugural Symposium on 20 Nov during London Life Science Week! Gain expert insights from our scientists on neurodegenerative diseases and network with key players across life sciences. Details: bit.ly/3WBzPm4

A new AI-assisted brain atlas that can help visualise the human brain in unprecedented detail has been developed by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers.

It's #StressAwarenessDay and we're highlighting @uclpals.bsky.social and Anna Freud research which found that schoolchildren who are taught that stress and sadness are normal parts of life are likely to have better mental health.

🔬 These images show forebrain organoids that are grown at the UCL Wray Lab to study dementia. This research focuses on a genetic form of frontotemporal dementia, and the colours confirm that the organoids have developing neurons (neural progenitors). 📸: Sophie Goldsmith, @uclqsion.bsky.social

📢 Submissions are open for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference! A fantastic opportunity to share your work & connect with delegates worldwide - all working toward a healthier, sustainable world 🌍 🗓 Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 👉 ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference #BCConf2026 @be-change.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Becky Appleton, who has been awarded a prestigious NIHR fellowship to investigate which mental health services work best for young people and how to reduce inequalities in access and outcomes. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Next year, a pioneering service at UCL will support thousands of people diagnosed with rare dementia, combining science with emotional support. (£wall) @uclqsion.bsky.social

🎧 One for your tea break listen: Professor Dame Uta Frith (UCL ICN) joins BBC Women's Hour to discuss autism diagnosis and stigma. (from 16 mins)

Applications open: Inequalities ECR Catalyst Grant 2025/26 Funding of up to £5,000 available for interdisciplinary projects led by early career researchers tackling inequalities in practice. 🗓 Deadline: Friday 28 Nov, 17.00 🔗 https://bit.ly/4oiv1yg

😩 Struggling to stay motivated this Monday morning? Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) contributes to this article about how to keep going when things get tough.

📺 Looking for something to watch this weekend? Why not join Professor Joseph Devlin (@uclpals.bsky.social) and Jim Al-Khalili to unravel the mystery of how the most complex structure known in the universe - the human brain - came to exist. Watch now:

#ICYMI Some users of popular fitness and calorie counting apps experience shame, disappointment and demotivation, potentially undermining their health and wellbeing, according to a new study led by researchers at @ucl-cbc.bsky.social and Loughborough University.

🧟This Halloween, explore how eerie experiments and 19th-century neuroscience shaped the darkest corners of gothic literature. Join @selinawray.bsky.social, @caswell.bsky.social & @drjlange.bsky.social for a spooktacular Brain Stories. 🎃 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/51e18001 @uclqsion.bsky.social

A patient with motor neurone disease was able to control a computer just by using his thoughts following the UK’s first Neuralink implant surgery in a study led by @uclqsion.bsky.social and UCLH clinical researchers.

🗣️ Professor Paola Giunti (@uclqsion.bsky.social) said: "The earlier you treat the patient, the better the outcome. We don't want our patients to wait for years before having the drug."

🎶 Can music help heal the brain after injury? This #WorldStrokeDay we speak to Dr Sara Ajina (@uclqsion.bsky.social) about her pioneering trial at UCLH to find out the impact of music therapy. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

To mark #WorldStrokeDay we caught up with Prof David Werring, (@uclqsion.bsky.social) to ask what the most effective strategies are for stroke prevention, how technology is being used to improve diagnosis and treatment, and much more. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

A multiple sclerosis patient in the UK was the first to receive CAR T cell therapy, invented by UCL researchers, in a clinical trial testing whether this personalised treatment can slow or even halt the progression of the disease. @uclqsion.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

👟 Meet Joe Gregory — England walking footballer and Parkinson’s research champion. He’s taken part in a whopping 12 research projects at @uclqsion.bsky.social and other universities to help find better treatments. 📖 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

New study finds higher levels of personal trust in the neighbourhood were associated with either a reduced or increased risk of developing psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder, depending on the person’s origin. @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @ki.se www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

A team led by @ucleye.bsky.social scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause of sight loss among working-age adults. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

To mark International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, we revisit our interview with Dr James Ruffle (@uclqsion.bsky.social) in which we find out how AI is transforming brain cancer research and care. #IBTAWeek www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Parkinson’s is now the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. In this podcast, Dr Sonia Gandhi (@uclqsion.bsky.social) shares more about her work to reverse that trend. 🎧 Listen now:

"It's out of this world to be able to read and do crosswords again. It's beautiful, wonderful. It gives me such pleasure." Sheila Irvine shares the joy of regaining her sight thanks to a life-changing eye implant trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Death and dying affect us all—yet we rarely talk about them. Dr Libby Sallnow (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) urges us to reframe end-of-life care as a public health issue, not just a medical one.

Professor Uta Frith (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) joins the All in the Mind BBC Sounds podcast to discuss how autism diagnosis and types of autism have expanded in recent years.

@ucl.ac.uk scientists discover early trigger of diabetic eye disease, paving the way for new sight-saving treatments. The TRO is proud to support research projects like this by working closely with our academics and see the impactful work progressing for patient benefits.  Full story: bit.ly/3Lo0vEk

The @ucl.ac.uk Inspire Innovation Fund (Health) is now open! Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health. Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG

🎖️ Huge congratulations to Professor Bart De Strooper (@ukdri.ac.uk, @uclqsion.bsky.social) who has been awarded an honorary CBE for his services to dementia research in the UK and internationally. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

New research: Do fitness apps do more harm than good?📱 Analysis of 58k+ posts on X about the 5 most profitable fitness apps found almost 1 in 4 had negative sentiment. 📘 Paper co-authored by Dr Lucy Porter: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

Are there any potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs? Journalist Brandon Robshaw visits UCL's Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience to find out more. (£wall)

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Pearse Keane (@ucleye.bsky.social ) who been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine for pioneering medical artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

🧵1/ Experts are celebrating the success of a new electronic implant that has restored reading sight to blind patients. Here's what you need to know. 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

🕵️ Criminal psychologists are turning their gaze to a new kind of perpetrator: environmental offenders. From illegal logging to toxic dumping, these crimes are getting the forensic attention they deserve. ✍️ @drjuliashaw.bsky.social (@uclpals.bsky.social):

Around one in three young adults in Britain expects to need mental health support in the coming year, according to polling commissioned from YouGov by the @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social of Mental Health & Wellbeing. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

@smfleming.bsky.social, professor of cognitive neuroscience @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclpals.bsky.social on the surprising connections between music and science. www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4631

🎧 Have a listen to @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers discussing the amazing breakthrough for Huntington's disease treatment that has been making headlines around the world and find out what hope this may offer to families.

💭 Is "being yourself" always the best advice? Professor Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (@uclpals.bsky.social) contributes to this article about why being authentic doesn’t always lead to professional success.

🧵1/ The world’s largest-ever clinical trial to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease has officially launched — led by researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social. A major milestone in the fight against neurodegeneration. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

Charlotte Raven sadly died from Huntington’s disease earlier this year. Her children, Anna and John, and @uclqsion.bsky.social's Professor Ed Wild, talk about the breakthrough treatment that’s offering hope. (£wall)

The first complete activity map of decision-making in the animal brain has been unveiled by a large international collaboration of neuroscientists involving @uclqsion.bsky.social and @ucleye.bsky.social researchers. www.newscientist.com/article/2494...

The London Symphony Orchestra wanted their visuals to capture what it feels like to hear their performances. Supported by UCL Consultants, the UCL Ear Institute partnered with Design Bridge and Partners to create designs reflecting the brain’s response to music: https://bit.ly/3L0Ifkb

Psychologist and neuroscientist, Professor @smfleming.bsky.social, reflects on metacognition – thinking about thinking – and how outside perspectives shape human experience. www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4631 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclpals.bsky.social

🤔 What has been the lasting impact of Anna Freud and Melanie Klein on child psychology? Dr Nick Midgley contributes to this fascinating discussion.

A researcher consortium of over 100 study groups including @ucleye.bsky.social are developing an AI model using an unprecedented dataset of over 100 million colour fundus photographs of the retina.

🗞️ Front page news of The Express today: @uclqsion.bsky.social scientists have developed a method for producing “ultra-fast” MRI scans, slashing the time patients need to spend in the machine from 20-30 minutes to less than 7 minutes. @imagingneuroucl.bsky.social

Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson’s in later life, according to new research co-led by Dr Reza Maroofian (@uclqsion.bsky.social).