“In experimental #neuroscience, success often comes after many failed attempts.” Dr Naoto Watamura from @imperialbrains.bsky.social is uncovering why some #dementia patients decline faster than others, and turning failure into discovery. 🧠 Read more 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/dobs-staff/2...

Professor Michael Johnson's project, A Human Genetics-driven Approach for Disease Modification in Parkinson's Disease, will receive up to $2 million over the two years. 👉 More: sparkns.org/news-and-ins... @imperialmed.bsky.social

New research maps the genetic drivers of #DownSyndrome 🧬 Scientists have created the most detailed molecular map of the developing Down syndrome brain to date, revealing new gene targets that could inform future treatments. Led by @imperialbrains.bsky.social 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

🧠 A small study, published in Nature Medicine, found that people with depression saw significant symptom reductions from a single dose of DMT. 👉Watch the Sky News interview with Dr David Erritzoe, the lead researcher on the study: news.sky.com/video/using-... @imperialmed.bsky.social

20 posts available for non-clinical Assistant Profs at Imperial College London. Come work at @imppsych.bsky.social @imperialbrains.bsky.social. Collaborate in fields of eating & addictive behaviours, neuroimaging, gut-brain, emotional regulation etc. Deadline 11/3/2026 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQK133/a...

Alcohol addiction affects millions worldwide, including around 600,000 people in the UK. Prof Anne Lingford-Hughes and Prof Mark Thursz will discuss the neurobiology of addiction and alcohol's impact on the liver. ✅ Register: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20538... @imperialmed.bsky.social

Could the #psychedelic drug DMT be a future treatment for depression? Researchers @imperialmed.bsky.social found a single dose of DMT – the psychoactive component of ayahuasca - had a ‘significant and lasting’ effect. 👉 More: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

🧠 Interested in joining the Department of Brain Sciences, home to world-class research in #neuroscience & mental health? @imperialmed.bsky.social is hiring new non-clinical Assistant Professors. 👉 Applications are open until 11 March 2026: bit.ly/404qCnU #mentalhealth

On #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we're celebrating Three Wise Women from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social 👩‍🔬👩‍⚕️👩‍🏫 Researchers whose work is transforming #health across the lifespan – for women, children and communities. [Thread 🧵👇] #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

“I was advised I didn’t need a career – just a job until I got married!” Now Professor of Addiction Biology at @imperialbrains.bsky.social, Anne Lingford-Hughes has helped revolutionise how we understand the brain and #addiction. blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med... #WomenInScience

✨We’re looking for up to 20 new non-clinical Assistant Professors to join our world-class academic community.💫 Could that be you? Find out more and apply by 11 March 2026: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

Meet Nan Fletcher-Lloyd and Tommaso Barba from @imperialbrains.bsky.social, sharing how the #LGBTQ+ Allies Network is building visibility, connection and belonging for staff and students. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Read more 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-peo... #LGBTQHistoryMonth @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

💡 Imperial-led trial shows promise for Alzheimer's treatment: liraglutide reduced brain volume loss by nearly 50% and slowed cognitive decline by 18%. But Novo Nordisk's semaglutide failed. 👉 More: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... @imperialmed.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Join the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social AHSC webinar "Alcohol - the biology of addiction and its effect on the liver" on Friday, 20 February, 1 – 2 pm with Professor Anne Lingford-Hughes and Professor Mark Thursz. 👉 Register: bit.ly/46k3XaK @imperialmed.bsky.social

Today is #WorldCancerDay 💙 At @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, researchers are finding new ways to detect #cancer earlier, personalise treatment and develop better therapies. Here are a few of the breakthroughs making a real difference 👇 🧵 1/6

Meet Sara Reed: Psychedelic Research Therapist l& Dept EDI Co-lead. We discussed her EDI vision, what it means to be a "mental health futurist," and her journey from Yale-trained psilocybin therapist to global equity advocate. ✅ More: blogs.imperial.ac.uk/dobs-staff/2... @imperialmed.bsky.social

Two clinical trials have recently delivered contrasting results on GLP-1 drugs for Alzheimer's disease. Professor Paul Edison led one of the studies and was involved in the other. 💡What can we learn from these findings? 👉 Read more: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... @imperialmed.bsky.social

Are you an early-career researcher looking to establish or transition to independence? @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social is seeking expressions of interest to support UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship applications with the university as host. 👉 Find out more: www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and...

Should magic mushrooms be prescribed on the #NHS? A BBC long read explores this contentious debate – from breakthrough trials to serious safety concerns. It features leading researchers, including Brain Science's Prof David Nutt. 🍄 More: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @imperialmed.bsky.social

Major boost for #dementia research 🧠 @imperialbrains.bsky.social's researchers Dr Nir Grossman and Dr Alastair Webb are leading two MRC-funded projects to better understand how dementia develops – from sleep patterns to brain blood flow. Read more 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Impact of socioeconomic deprivation on mechanical thrombectomy outcomes after acute ischaemic stroke @ismalias.bsky.social @imperialbrains.bsky.social We urgently need systems in place that deliver equitable healthcare. svn.bmj.com/content/svnb...

🏥 Professor David Owen was appointed Faculty of Medicine Campus Director for Imperial College London’s #Hammersmith Hospital Campus in October 2025. We spoke with Prof Owen about his vision, background, and plans for the hospital. 👉 More: imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

"You can learn much more from failure than success." Professor Anne Lingford-Hughes from @imperialbrains.bsky.social looks back on 30 years of #addiction research – and why lived experience must be at the heart of progress. #WomenInSTEM 🌟 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...

🧠 For decades, astrocytes were dismissed as mere support cells. Now they're recognised as crucial for behaviour, memory, and cognition. Dr Marco Brancaccio's breakthrough revealed how astrocytes regulate our body clock. 👉More: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Weight loss jabs could have a surprising new role: slowing #alzheimers. 🧠 “We think liraglutide is protecting the brain by reducing inflammation, or improving how the brain’s nerve cells communicate”, says @imperialbrains.bsky.social's' Prof Paul Edison. #AD www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

We have an exciting PhD (VIDA DTC) opportunity at @imperialbrains.bsky.social & @ukdri.ac.uk, funded by @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social. This project will use epigenomic/multiomic approaches to uncover novel biomarkers and drugs for SVD, a major contributor to stroke and Alzheimer’s. lnkd.in/eviy2A5B

A super proud moment, Dr Kevin Ziegler, who defended his PhD. 🥂 🎓 🎉 Kevin used epigenomic approaches to understand genetic risk for neurodegenerative conditions. His work has now led the lab to explore small vessel disease and vascular cell types! @ukdri.ac.uk @imperialbrains.bsky.social

"I wasn’t seen as particularly clever at school." Today, she’s one of the UK’s leading #addiction psychiatrists. ✨ @imperialbrains.bsky.social's Prof Anne Lingford-Hughes reflects on the twists, failures and serendipity that shaped her career 👇 blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...

🧠 Novo Nordisk's latest trial findings: oral semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) showed no benefit in slowing cognitive decline among 3,800 early-stage Alzheimer's patients. ✅ Dr Ivan Koychev from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social comments on the study: reuters.com/sustainabili... @ImperialMed

🧵 The #AIDS Quilt UK display opens today at @imperialsph.bsky.social! A powerful tribute to those lost to #HIV, the Quilt will be on show in the School of Public Health foyer from 26 Nov – 3 Dec. Free and open to all 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20054...

Meet Brianna Austin, a 1st-year PhD student @imperialmed.bsky.social. Her research aims to predict & improve outcomes for traumatic brain injury survivors. She's a co-creator of Craving Clarity, a podcast amplifying underrepresented voices in #neuroscience. 👉 More: bit.ly/4hNbPWE

A new study has revealed that the cells lining our brain’s blood vessels play a more significant role in #dementia than previously understood. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/3Ly82k1 @nottalexi.bsky.social @imperialmed.bsky.social

Every year, ~120 people donate their brain and spinal cord tissue to advance #MS & #Parkinson's research. We spoke with Rory Türkmen Smith, Tissue Bank Engagement Manager, about facilitating these precious donations. 🧠 Read more: bit.ly/43ZdR0f @imperialmed.bsky.social

Listen to Dr Alexi Nott in conversation with The Festival of Genomics and Biodata about how epigenetics helps us understand Alzheimer’s, the challenges of studying human #brain tissue, and why inclusivity and mentorship matter in science. ✅ More: frontlinegenomics.com/decoding-the...

How do meta-analyses transform clinical practice? Join us for the next NHLI Masterclass on 22 October with Prof Jonathan Emberson, Oxford Population Health, exploring how carefully designed meta-analyses provide reliable evidence that changes care worldwide. www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19956...

Falls in later life can be devastating—but mindset matters. Dr @tobyellmers.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social explores how older adults’ beliefs about ageing significantly influence recovery after a fall. #InternationalOlderPersonsDay blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...

Work from us @imperialbrains.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk, driven by Mike David, showing how #locuscoeruleus & #substantianigra integrity affect cognition and behaviour in clinical #AlzheimersDisease. #catecholamines #brainstem #neurodegeneration alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Could ketamine revolutionise #depression treatment? Prof David Nutt from @imperialbrains.bsky.social says NHS trusts may soon use the drug to help patients where other treatments fail.👇 metro.co.uk/2025/09/19/k...

New research helps separate thinking speed from movement delays in digital #stroke tests, making results fairer + more accurate. 🧠 The approach means that patients are judged on how they think, not how fast they tap. @imperialbrains.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268594/...

“People with #dementia are at greater risk of harm during heatwaves,” says Prof @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social Brain changes, dehydration & other conditions make them especially vulnerable to extreme heat. inews.co.uk/news/health/...

New research shows everyday wearables can detect early signs of Parkinson's Disease more sensitively than standard clinical tools. Could this pave the way for cheaper, earlier diagnosis of Parkinsons? 👇

New research has shown that Parkinson’s-linked brain regions retain a memory of the pesticide Rotenone. Rotenone is banned in the UK and EU. But in the US and Canada is still used to control fish populations in lakes and reservoirs.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/266673/...

Could your diet could help heal nerve damage after spinal cord injury? New research suggests that intermittent fasting improves leptin signialling, a “hunger” hormone that also promotes nerve repair, in mice.👇

Psychosis can happen in depression, bipolar disorder & schizophrenia. New research shows it’s linked to dopamine changes in all of them, suggesting treatments could be tailored by biology, not just diagnosis. 🧠👇

People with dementia are at greater risk during heatwaves, warns Prof Paresh Malhotra (@pareshmalhotra.bsky.social). Disrupted temperature control in the brain, difficulties with communication and hydration, and other health conditions increase vulnerability.👇

🚨 PhD Opportunity! A 3 year project on dopaminergic dysregulation in bipolar disorder & psychosis, using neuromelanin-sensitive MRI. 🔬Supervised by @sameerjauhar.bsky.social 📅 Deadline: 5 Sept 💸 £22,780 stipend Apply now👇

🍷Is a glass of wine after work harmless? Not according to Prof David Nutt @profdavidnutt.bsky.socia‬l who says the safe limit is one large glass of wine per year. "If alcohol were invented today, it would fail safety checks".👇

At this weekend’s Great Exhibition Road Festival, Honorary Research Fellow Dr Fernando Ernesto Rosas De Andraca spoke to the BBC about one of science’s greatest mysteries — human consciousness 🧠✨ What makes us aware? And could AI ever be conscious? Read more👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why are some brain cells more vulnerable to damage than others in Parkinson's Disease? A study has highlighted a specific mitochondrial mechanism could be a key reason for their vulnerability, and why other cells remain unaffected.👇

Dr @tobyellmers.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio Scotland on research which finds there is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are #ageing and how well they recover after a fall. 🎧 Listen from 54mins www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...