Clinicians and researchers with an interest in #mitochondrial disease: Queen Square Advances in Mitochondrial Medicine (5 May 2026) is a CPD-approved course covering pre-clinical & translational research, and the latest updates in NHS diagnostic testing. Registration: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

On #WorldBipolarDay, here are 5 things to know about bipolar disorder from a researcher with lived experience. Prof @drtgergel.bsky.social is a @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social researcher & Director of Research at @bipolaruk.bsky.social#WorldBipolarDay Sign up to an event today: https://lnkd.in/eX6cvWJR

A new report by Dr Sarah Yardley (Churchill Fellow, UCL Division of Psychiatry) calls for a major rethink of how palliative care is designed and delivered for people with complex mental health needs. @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @churchillfship.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

This week is #BrainAwarenessWeek Colleague Argyris Stringaris talks how AI can shape the future of mental health diagnosis and treatment with @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

New research has uncovered a critical breakdown in how the brain consolidates memories. While we rest, our brains typically "replay" recent experiences to move them into long-term storage. www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science... #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroscience #UCL #DementiaAwareness #UCLBrainSciences

Another reel for #brainawarenessweek - what a week in an Alzheimer’s research lab looks like! (we’ve decided all of our lab work needs a D&B soundtrack now) @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

When it comes to brains, there are no stupid questions! Join Prof Hani Marcus for an Ask Me Anything over on Reddit *TODAY* at 1PM (UK time). Details below 👇

A @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social survey shows youth mental health needs are rising: 64% have faced difficulties and 32% expect to need support soon. Academic and financial pressures are major factors. 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se... #BrainAwarenessWeek

For #brainawarenessweek - come and meet the team! (Yes, Hugh Jackson is an honorary member) Reel by @sophie0g.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

On day two of #BrainAwarenessWeek, Professor Nick Fox reflects on the discoveries and unexpected moments that defined his career in dementia research. Read more 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @uclqsion.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk

Don't miss out on this fascinating Lunch Hour Lecture happening today as part of #BrainAwarenessWeek!

Its #brainawarenessweek so a chance to highlight some of our work using stem cells to understand dementia.Take a look at @sophie0g.bsky.social wonderful instagram account showcasing some of her work using organoids to model FTD @uclbrainscience.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DVt5t5X...

Today marks the start of #BrainAwarenessWeek, a global celebration of the incredible advancements and benefits of brain research. At @ucl.ac.uk, we’re sharing how our pioneering brain research improves lives worldwide. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #UCLBrainSciences #BAW2026

📣EI Information day📣 The next Ear institute information day is taking place on Wednesday 15th April. Come and join us for an exciting in-person event for both UG and PG programmes of study. More information and how to book here: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

What can a brain tell us after someone has died, and how does that knowledge help us to predict and treat diseases? Join Dr Zane Jaunmuktane (@uclqsion.bsky.social‬) for a Lunch Hour Lecture to mark this year's Brain Awareness Week. 🗓️ 17 March, 1-2PM 📍 Online www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...

Thanks to a generous donation from The Karlsson Játiva Charitable Foundation, we are pleased to announce the KJCF Quest Fellowships in Brain Health and Multimorbidity: Protecting the Brain Through the Senses. Applications due 13 April. Further details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/ucl-fa...

👋 Meet Prof @susanmichie.bsky.social, the Director of @ucl-cbc.bsky.social! In our latest Meet the Expert feature, Prof Michie reflects on what drew her to the field of behaviour change, what inspires her day-to-day, and the wisdom she’d pass on to her younger self. 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Have you booked your place yet for #BCConf2026? We value bringing people together from a wide range of countries, disciplines and sectors - last year we welcomed delegates from 35 countries (shown in the map below)! 🌍 Late‑breaking abstracts close 9 March, 09:00 UK. ⏰ www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Join Prof @hanimarcus.bsky.social for a Reddit ‘ask me anything’ on 19 March to ask your questions about brain surgery. #BrainAwarenessWeek Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @uclqsion.bsky.social

💡Curious about how we understand minds, behaviour, and social interaction? Join the Virtual Information Session for UCL’s MSc Social Cognition: Research and Applications! 📅 25 Feb, 5:30-6:30PM (UK time) 🎓 Meet the team, explore the curriculum, ask your questions www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

🌡️🧠 How is climate change impacting brain health? Join us at Hot Brain 4 to explore the mechanisms linking environmental stressors and neurological disorders. 🔗 ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/events/2026/may/hot-brain-4-climate-change-and-neurological-disorders-mechanisms www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

We’re thrilled to have received so many high‑quality submissions for #BCConf2026. Huge congratulations to everyone accepted for an oral or poster presentation 👏 It’s shaping up to be our biggest conference yet. Don’t miss out - early‑bird rates end 31 March: www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...

What’s the deal with inflammation and schizophrenia? The jury is still out, but we found that higher childhood levels of IL-6 are linked to brain volume reductions in adulthood, in the default mode network @uclbrainscience.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We are delighted to see departmental alumni Eleanor Maguire, and her former PhD student Sir Demis Hassabis, honoured in the UCL Faces project, as part of UCL’s bicentenary celebrations. Read about their valuable contributions on the UCL Faces webpage. www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search...

Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨ #UCL200 #LoveUCL

Today, UCL marks 200 years since its foundation. This year, we'll celebrate two centuries of learning and innovation and share those achievements with our community. Discover our Faculty's exciting #UCL200 programme of events and learn how you can get involved: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases are associated with obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by Prof Mika Kivimaki @uclbrainscience.bsky.social, published in @thelancet.com

Young people have fewer real‑world social spaces than ever; and it’s affecting wellbeing. Read Professor Eamon McCrory and Ritika Chokhani on “social thinning” in The Conversation. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek theconversation.com/young-people...

On #WorldCancerDay, we’re celebrating research that brings real hope. Dr James Ruffle’s work at @uclqsion.bsky.social shows how AI could revolutionise brain cancer care. 🔗

🎧 New Disruptive Voices ep: Women’s mental health in cities What does urban living mean for young women’s mental health? Jade Hunter speaks with researchers behind a UCL GC project on violence, inequality & place — from Islington to Porto & São Paulo. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qMAXAC

New research has revealed how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells – offering a new potential therapeutic strategy – in a study in mice co-led by Dr @soyonhonglab.bsky.social & Dr Tim Bartels @ukdri.ac.uk @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

📢 We're recruiting for a 'Lecturer and Deputy Research Lead' to join our management team. We’re seeking an experienced researcher with expertise in behavioural science and research methods and a proven track record in leading projects. 👉 Find out more & apply by 25 Feb: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL has risen two places to be named third best university in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. 🥉 This achievement reflects our extensive European partnerships across research, education, and innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LHcuxz

"We believe it will bring huge benefits to a profoundly underserved community": Prof Nick Fox @uclqsion.bsky.social discusses plans to open a new rare dementia support centre this year, in an article explaining the symptoms of rare dementias and why people affected often feel isolated

People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a new study co-led by Prof Joshua Stott @uclpals.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social with Dr Amber John

Over 1 million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, largely due to the ageing population, according to a study led by Prof Paul Foster @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social

A third of 16-29 year-olds in the UK feel lonely, according to the ONS. PhD student Sharon Eager (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) joins @bbclondon.bsky.social to discuss the figures and her own research into loneliness. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 19 mins)

A major international research project involving @uclqsion.bsky.social scientists is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even before symptoms begin @ukdri.ac.uk @lifearc.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

Really excited to share first published paper of the year! Thank you to @uclbrainscience.bsky.social for highlighting: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc.... We found different organisational changes in Lewy body disease patients with dementia versus those with intact cognition, using structural gradients.

🗣️ “In the digital age, the content teens encounter online can have both positive and negative impacts,” said Professor Peter Fonagy (@uclpals.bsky.social ) stressing the need to support children with their online use to protect their mental health.

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields Eye Hospital. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...

Women and people with anxiety are both prone to low confidence in their own abilities, but a new study by Dr @sucharit.bsky.social and Prof @smfleming.bsky.social @uclpals.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social has found that the two groups are prone to two distinct types of underconfidence

#ICYMI @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers have discovered two new subtypes of multiple sclerosis with the aid of artificial intelligence, paving the way for personalised treatments and better outcomes for patients.

Researchers at @ucl.ac.uk and University of Eastern Finland have identified that most #Alzheimer’s cases are linked to variants in a single gene (APOE). Funding was provided by @alzheimersresearchuk.org @ukri.org and others. #EndAlz #Alzheimers #Dementia

😆 What actually is joy, and how is it different from happiness? Professor Sophie Scott (UCL ICN) joins Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken to untangle the science, psychology and meaning of joy.

Out now!! www.nature.com/articles/s44... Intro to this paper pictured below Huge thanks to collaborators @neilmdavies.bsky.social, @emmylooroll.bsky.social at @uclbrainscience.bsky.social & Sami Heikkinen and Mikko Hiltunen at @uniuef.bsky.social ... #endalz #episky #medsky

Do you want to build a career in children and young people's mental health? Join us on 14 January to find out more about our three in-person UCL Master’s programmes taught and based at Anna Freud in London. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

🎉 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor David Kemp (UCL Ear Institute), who has been made a CBE for services to auditory sciences and public health. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/de...

Important review by great colleagues in @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

AI has, for the first time, identified two biologically distinct types of multiple sclerosis—using a simple blood test and standard brain scans. @uclqsion.bsky.social