At UCL, AI is revolutionising dementia research; from faster Alzheimer’s diagnosis to tracking progression and developing new treatments. This #WorldAlzheimersMonth, explore how our neuroscience experts are improving lives: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQv...

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay, a moment to reflect on the global impact of Alzheimer's disease and #dementia. At UCL, our researchers are harnessing AI to drive breakthroughs in dementia research. Find out more: buff.ly/lhSFv6v #UCLDementia

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:

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.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #YouthMentalHealthDay

This #YouthMentalHealthDay, we speak to Dr Christina Carlisi (@uclpals.bsky.social) about equipping young people with the tools they need to protect their mental health. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #YMHD

🎉 Groundbreaking sight loss treatment for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy now available on NHS England following a successful clinical trial co-led by @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields researcher.

Happening TODAY! Join [email protected] & Dr Ross Paterson for a Reddit AMA on r/iAmA. ⏰ 3–5pm BST 📍 Ask our experts questions about dementia research & care as part of #WorldAlzheimersMonth 👇 www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

New UCL-exclusive translational funding calls launching this Oct! 🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K 🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp

UCL startup Throxy has secured $6.2 million (£4.6m) in investment to scale up its AI-assisted platform that helps businesses in different sectors find new clients. The company was co-founded by @ucleye.bsky.social alumnus Pablo Jimenez de Parga Ramos.

TOMORROW: Prof Selina Wray (@uclqsion.bsky.social‬) explores what’s next in dementia research at our free Lunch Hour Lecture. Don't miss out! 👇 #DementiaResearch #WorldAlzheimersMonth

📢 NEW PREPRINT 📢 We show a metacognitive paradox (not blanket deficit!) in OCD: confidence is persistently lower, but fluctuations track evidence more tightly and are nearer Bayes-optimal. www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... 🧵👇

Huge congratulations to Dr @angelikaza.bsky.social and Dr @mbourdenx.bsky.social who have both been awarded @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowships! 🙌 @uclqsion.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk Find out about their exciting projects: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

🧠 This #WorldAlzheimersMonth, discover how UCL’s AI tool SuStaIn is transforming Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care—by identifying subtypes and predicting progression from just a snapshot of data. buff.ly/DmzYSlb @uclengineering.bsky.social

🎓 Thinking about studying Linguistics? UCL’s virtual info session on 17 Sept is your chance to find out what our BA Linguistics & BSc Experimental Linguistics courses have to offer. 📅 17:30–18:30 BST www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #UCL #Linguistics @uclpals.bsky.social

How might AI help us to detect dementia through retinal scans? 👀 We spoke to Prof Pearse Keane (@ucleye.bsky.social) about pioneering studies in the emerging field of #oculomics ➡️ buff.ly/UJkjgXJ #UCLDementia

Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, a study by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers found. buff.ly/dBRRQvY #WorldAlzheimersMonth

🌟 Huge congratulations to Dr @katerowley.bsky.social who has been awarded a £1.3M ERC grant to lead a 5-year study into tactile British Sign Language. 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se... @dcal-ucl.bsky.social @uclpals.bsky.social

Can certain diabetes medicines, like Ozempic, reduce the risk of diabetes patients developing demenita? We spoke to Dr Esther Hui (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) about her research on the topic. #UCLDementia buff.ly/29EYCRK

What happens in the brain when we hear symphonies? And how can that data be shaped to form art & design? A recent consultancy between @uclbrainscience.bsky.social researchers & @londonsymphony.bsky.social explored just that.

🥱 With just 25% of Brits manage to get 8 hours of sleep a night, Dr Severine Sabia (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) speaks to the Telegraph about the importance of good sleep habits. (£wall) www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

Interested in the brain 🧠 & in doing a PhD 👩‍🎓 🧑‍🎓 in the field of Cognitive NeuroImaging @mpicbs.bsky.social @unileipzig.bsky.social @tudresden.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social? Check out lnkd.in/egb9quuj & apply until 📅 Nov 2 through lnkd.in/eepFkaJs. 👉Excited to receiving your application! 🤩

How does the new 3-minute memory test work and what difference could it make in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease? 🔍 Eleftheria Kodosaki (@uclqsion.bsky.social) takes a closer look at the research. theconversation.com/alzheimers-d... #WorldAlzheimersMonth

📢 Save the date! Our 10th Behaviour Change Conference, in partnership with BE-Change Knowledge Centre, takes place in Lisbon, 17-19 June 2026. 🌍 Join us to be part of an international community applying behaviour change to tackle global challenges. 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference

Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day #WSPD2025 @ucl.ac.uk SIG in Self-Harm and Suicide brings researchers and clinicians together to improve the understanding of the motivations, risk factors, treatments and prevention of self-harm, suicide attempt and suicide: tinyurl.com/yru5nvjm

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. In this Q&A, Prof @alexandrapitman.bsky.social (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) talks about her clinical academic career in suicide prevention why collaboration and compassion are vital in her research. www.noclor.nhs.uk/news-events/...

🧵 1/ UCL launches new UK trial to transform Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis with a simple blood test. #WorldAlzheimersMonth #UCLDementia

🏅 Huge congratulations to our @ucleye.bsky.social partners Moorfields Eye Hospital for topping the NHS Trust performance league tables released today!

🧠 What if we could watch dementia unfold in a dish—and stop it before it starts? Join Prof @selinawray.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social) on 18 Sept for a free UCL Lunch Hour Lecture exploring the future of dementia research. 📅 1–2pm | 💻 Online 👉 buff.ly/4pVcVhG

A @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social study has found that a multi-domain lifestyle intervention may help reduce a key biological marker linked to brain degeneration and dementia.

🎓 September graduations are here and we’re celebrating every moment! 🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible graduates. Whether you're crossing the stage or watching from afar, this is a moment to remember and you’ve achieved something truly special. Here’s to the next steps in your journey ✨

We're proud to be training the future leaders in dementia research! 🧠 💪 Read the story of Dr Daniel Andrés Jiménez, a @uclqsion.bsky.social MSc Dementia graduate who went on to advise the Chilean Ministry of Health on dementia: buff.ly/Ek6GbE8 #UCLDementia #WorldAlzheimersDay

People with #PCA, #PPA and #bvFTD get a life-changing diagnosis but little evidence-based tailored information. The @uclbrainscience.bsky.social -led BELIDE trial, tests an online post-diagnostic educational programme co-designed with families to fill this gap💻👉: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...

Professor Dennis Chan (UCL ICN) and colleagues are developing augmented reality technology aimed at detecting Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear. Find out how this could change the future of Alzheimer's detection: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IvB... #WorldAlzheimersMonth

People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds study led by @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social researchers. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju... #WorldAlzheimersMonth

🎧 @selinawray.bsky.social & @caswell.bsky.social are back with a new Brain Stories episode; this time with Prof @adrianisaacs.bsky.social from @ukdri.ac.uk. They dive into Frontotemporal Dementia & the surprising role fruit flies play in research. Listen: soundcloud.com/uclsound/bra... #UCLDementia

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.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se... @kenneth-harris.bsky.social @carandinilab.net

🎶 Can music be a form of therapy for dementia? We speak to Prof Naaheed Mukadam (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) about the link between music and memory. buff.ly/Rtx4Vpg #UCLDementia #WorldAlzheimersMonth

🎉 Many congratulations to Dr @gitaramdharry.bsky.social on being awarded a £1.6M NIHR Fellowship! She will be leading research into two rare neurological conditions: CMT and CANVAS. Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @uclqsion.bsky.social | @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Join Prof @selinawray.bsky.social and Dr Ross Paterson for a Reddit ‘ask me anything’ (AMA) on 18 September. You’ll have the chance to ask our experts questions about dementia research and care as part of #WorldAlzheimersMonth. Find out more: buff.ly/Y36GExF

🎉 Huge congratulations to Professor Pearse Keane (@ucleye.bsky.social) on receiving @royalsociety.org’s Gabor Medal for pioneering AI-driven eyecare! His work in oculomics is transforming how we detect and treat eye and systemic diseases. 👁️🤖 🔗

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial led by UCL Ear Institute along with academics at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Today marks the start of #WorldAlzheimersMonth. During the month we'll be sharing UCL's world-leading research into dementia prevention, care & cure through our research stories. Find out more: buff.ly/D1vi69x #UCLDementia

🗣️ “It was a 20-year study and we found that overall there was about an 800% increase in autism diagnosis between those years,” Professor Ginny Russell (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) speak to The Autism Curve podcast about the increases in autism diagnoses in the UK.

🧠 UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences | August Roundup 🧵 From insights into mindfulness to the effectiveness of talking therapy, here’s what made headlines across the Faculty of Brain Sciences this month. 👇

Are you too scared to pick up the phone? You're not alone. ☎️ Professor Duncan Brumby (@uclpals.bsky.social) speaks to BBC Somerset about the psychology behind telephobia. (listen from 2hrs, 15 mins)

🗣️ "New technologies make it possible to get answer to questions that we could barely approach a few years ago." Professor @antoniahamilton.bsky.social (UCL ICN) talks to us about why she fell in love with social neuroscience and her latest research. 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

The brain holds a ‘map’ of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it rearranges itself to compensate for the loss, according to new research led by scientists at UCL.

Prof Aimee Spector (@uclpals.bsky.social) is collaborating with campaign group Menopause Mandate to investigate the link between hormones, brain fog and cognitive health during menopause. buff.ly/aFZUWK7 #MMsurvey2025

A team of researchers from UCL and King’s College London has developed an AI-powered tool that can detect 64% of brain abnormalities associated with epilepsy, that were missed by human radiologists.

🔬Researchers from @uclqsion.bsky.social and Cambridge urge adoption of a standardised way to measure outcomes in pituitary tumour surgery—boosting research impact and patient care worldwide. Read more: