Can listening to certain sounds really help treat #Alzheimers? NIHR Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow Eve Bolland discusses the latest evidence in her new blog👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/can-listenin... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social

🧠 Dr Philip Holland will take on the presidency of the European Headache Federation @ehfofficial.bsky.social from December 2027. Dr Holland, Reader in Neuroscience, will be the second scientist to be appointed president and the second British president. #KingsNeuroscience

This week on the @science.org podcast: The undone science of opioids. Although much study has gone into addiction research, less attention has been paid to the biological details of overdose itself, w/ John Strang @kingsioppn.bsky.social Listen here: www.science.org/content/podc...

Growing clinical and scientific evidence makes one thing clear: the mind and body are deeply interconnected. Our Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface MSc, a world-first, blends advanced theory with hands-on, real-world training. Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...

translational-cognitive-neuroscience.org/news-1/f/vul... Please register via link above for anyone interested in #brain and #psychological understanding of vulnerability to #depression and its recurrence, we welcome you to our free hybrid event @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Is there a biological explanation for #anxiety? New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social has identified 58 genetic variants associated with the condition, most of which have not been identified before now. Click the link to learn more👇 bit.ly/4r8a6iH

@nihr.bsky.social is investing £55m in 5 new Mental Health Research Groups to boost research in under-served areas. @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social researchers will support 3 of them led by @plymuni.bsky.social, @keeleuniversity.bsky.social & @lancasteruni.bsky.social kcl.ac.uk/news/new-fun...

Despite rates of poor #mentalhealth and #suicide recovering since the outbreak of #COVID19, Ireland is seeing an increase in the number of young people repeatedly self harm. Click the link to learn more👇 bit.ly/4kbFB8R

📢 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social will co-lead 2 of the 4 national workstreams in the £50m government–funded Mental Health Goals programme, helping to transform #MentalHealth data, #ClinicalTrials and #industry partnerships in the UK. 🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...

❓What really causes migraines? 🧠 Professor Peter Goadsby, leading expert on the neuroscience of migraines, talks to @sofiaquagliajourno.bsky.social at BBC Futures about how our understanding of migraines is starting to change. 🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic... @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social

Congratulations to Drs Gemma Knowles, Maria Rogdaki and Josefien Breedvelt, as three of the four winners of the Medical Research Foundation's Emerging Leaders Prize 2025.

➡️ Researchers @kingsioppn.bsky.social and the University of Florence have, for the first time, identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of #bipolar disorder: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2026/j... @psychgenomics.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

By combining millions of genetic variants into polygenic scores (PGS), researchers can predict educational & mental health outcomes. In her new blog, PhD student Yujing Lin shows how PGS work through family & environmental contexts, not just biology. 🔗

How can we treat various brain disorders without invasive procedures? Join the Maudsley Neurotechnology Meeting as Professor Stephen Jackson (University of Nottingham) speaks on his work in median nerve stimulation in tic disorders. Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/media...

📣All welcome to join our @kingsioppn.bsky.social Neuropsychiatry meeting tomorrow on potential subtypes of delirium subtypes by Rowena Carter Teams link in below link!👇 This kicks off a term of themed of talks on the enigma that is Delirium @amaclullich.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/events/delir...

Diagnoses for major conditions have failed to recover to expected levels following the Covid-19 pandemic. Depression is the most severely impacted, with almost a third fewer diagnoses than expected compared with pre-pandemic trends. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/diagnos...

As debate grows about social media’s impact on young people, new research examines the image‑posting habits of young people who self‑harm. We’re studying how digital tech affects youth mental health. Read the full news on @kingsioppn.bsky.social website: bit.ly/3NK6x3n

Professor Jernej Ule @ulelab.bsky.social, School of Neuroscience and @crick.ac.uk, teamed up with molecular biology and cancer experts to use his expertise on mRNA 🧬 to understand how to turn our immune system 🤧 on and off. 🔗 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/a-balan...

How does the mind and technology intersect? Join the King's Institute for Human and Synthetic Minds for "Futures of Mind", an afternoon of discussions between various disciplines relating to relationship with machines. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/futur...

How are factors like self-blame, brain structure and activity linked to #depression? Join the Neurocognitive Signatures Predicting Risk of Recurrent Depression project team on 11 February as they share the first results of their study. Register online: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/under...

New systematic review on doctors’ job satisfaction: 29 scales analysed → only 4 showed strong evidence of reliability & validity. The right measurement is essential if we want to support clinicians and improve patient care. #HealthcareWorkforce #DoctorWellbeing

Congratulations to all IoPPN students that have graduated in the past week and will do so today! #ForeverKings

Self-harm among young people is rising, particularly those with mental health difficulties. New research from the IoPPN, in partnership with Young Minds, examined the social media posting behaviour of those who self-harm. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/young-p...

Good luck to all our @kingsioppn.bsky.social and @kingsbschool.bsky.social students who are graduating today. Visit the Alumni Desk to register for your free stage clip. And tag us into your fancy fashion pics. 🔗 alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge #ForeverKings🦁

Results from a large clinical trial, from IoPPN, @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social, @unisouthampton.bsky.social, finds a trigeminal nerve stimulation device approved by the US FDA in 2019, is not an effective tool in reducing symptoms of #ADHD Read the full story: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/title-b...

How can you keep your brain young? Professors Dag Aarsland, Roland Zahn and Sandrine Thuret, and PhD student Sahand Farmand, talk with Dr Amir Khan for a special Channel 5 documentary on brain health and ways to keep the brain active as we age. www.channel5.com/show/how-to-...

We’re demystifying impact today at IoPPN, learning how to harness the entrepreneurial mindset for greater research success.

The IoPPN and Recovery Street Film Festival are hosting "Stories of Addiction and Recovery" during #DryJanuary, with a screening of 6 award-winning short films and discussion panel. Register online: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ioppn-pres...

A new European initiative seeks to accelerate timely #Alzheimers disease diagnosis and treatment. Researchers from the IoPPN and King's Medicine have received €2.8m funding in an effort to implement new diagnostics and therapies. Learn more below👇 bit.ly/4pH7ozf

Dr Juliana Onwumere contributed evidence to a new All Party Parliamentary Group report highlighting the urgent need for better support for young #carers across the UK. She attended the report launch at the House of Commons yesterday evening. Full report: carers.org/all-party-pa...

A new @nihr.bsky.social-funded trial of COSI - an online sleep tool for children with #epilepsy - shows the promise and limits of digital health programmes. Read a blog by Professors Deb Pal and Paul Gringras @kingsioppn.bsky.social here: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2026/j...

Did you know that every brain cell has its own antenna? Each cell has one and it plays a huge role in how our brains develop and function 🧠 Learn more about this and much more through our Applied Neuroscience MSc with King’s Online Programmes: lnkd.in/e5N7jque

Subtle changes in the body may reveal how the #brain develops before behaviours emerge. In their new blog, Drs Chloe Wong & Laurel Fish explore how #DNA methylation is linked to the pupillary light reflex, offering insight into #autism development. 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/what-the-eye...

New research shows that a self-guided behavioural programme COSI (CASTLE Online Sleep Intervention) funded by @nihr.bsky.social helps children with epilepsy fall asleep earlier: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2026/j... @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Congratulations to our colleagues recognised in King Charles III's 2025 New Year Honours List ⬇️ 👏 Prof Ann McNeill 👏 Prof Jennifer Rubin 👏 Prof Paul Mizen 👏 Prof Tara Renton 👏 Prof Kei Cho 👏 Mr Lorenzo Garagnani 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/colleag...

We are delighted to announce that IoPPN scientists Prof Ann McNeill and Prof Kei Cho have received a CBE and MBE in the King’s New Years Honours 2026👏 🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-yea... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @maudsleynhs.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @kingshealth.bsky.social

Shaping a Better Future for Young People with Eating Disorders, EDIFY presents its findings and more at a one-day conference on Thursday 22 January. Find out more and book your place here: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/shapi... Join us for a day of learning, debate and celebration.

Despite evidence that ADHD medication reduces symptom severity, adherence remains low. So why do so many discontinue medication? PhD student, Alice Barnes, explores this in her latest research as part of the @adhd-remote-tech.bsky.social . www.kcl.ac.uk/why-are-so-m...

New research from IoPPN researchers shows that dietary supplementation can influence the regulation of key brain cells. Read the full story: www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...

Researchers have been awarded £5.3 million to optimise the digital version of the Friendship Bench mental health intervention for scale in Zimbabwe and beyond. @friendshipbench.bsky.social | @cgmh.bsky.social | @kingshealth.bsky.social | @ricardotwumasi.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/over-5m...

Whose power and knowledge matters when we talk about autism and neurodiversity? @quahrc.bsky.social hosts Dr Olivia Matshabane and Dr Monique Botha for a frree webinar on 20 January 2026 as they speak on their research coming from diverse perspectives. Register now:

Dr Emmert Roberts, Senior Clinical Lecturer with the IoPPN, with Dr Elle Wadsworth on his recent research examining the characteristics of drug-related deaths among individuals identified as LGBTQ+ in the United Kingdom, in this new podcast from @addiction-ssa.org. shows.acast.com/addiction-au...

Interested in studying in a MSc or other postgraduate taught programme at the IoPPN? We're offering 10 scholarships for applicants starting in September 2026. Learn more and apply before 20 February 2026: www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...

Congratulations to the winners of our CEDI Impact awards: The RE-STAR team, Dr Naghmeh Nikkheslat and Niamh Molloy. Read more: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/d...

We’re at the 63rd Maudsley Debate on ‘The Chatbot will see you now: This house believes AI will do more harm than good to the nation's mental health. #MaudsleyDebate

New research establishes direct causal link btw #cyberbullying + #anxiety in young people Researchers (@larseneault.bsky.social, FredericThériault-Couture, Philip Shaw) are calling for policy makers to look beyond online safety when considering how to protect teenagers www.kcl.ac.uk/news/debates...

Treating depression in people with anorexia nervosa remains a significant clinical challenge. The EDEN study, is the 1st study investigating the feasibility of oral ketamine vs placebo in people with both anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder. www.kcl.ac.uk/exploring-ke...

💬 How we talk to our children matters, long after childhood. New findings from the E-Risk Study show that maternal warmth and negativity at age 10 are linked to mental health in adolescence. 📽 Watch Dr Alice Wickersham explain more in this video. @kingscsmh.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Join us on Monday 8th December for our next Immunopsychiatry meeting! We will hear an exciting talk from Prof Dominique Endres on Clinical Immunopsychiatry, followed by a Q&A session. @kingsioppn.bsky.social @valeriamondelli.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/48vxkIV 📅 Mon 8th Dec 🕔 4:00 PM GMT