Commentary has the full details: doi.org/10.1162/IMAG... Huge thanks to @mitulamehta.bsky.social for writing this fun piece with me and to Ruben and @coolscontrol.bsky.social for the thought provoking paper! Feel free to reach out if you're interested in applying REACT to your own questions! :)

We've had this in the UK for ages. It makes a huge difference. Good luck holding on to it!

📢 @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...

Songs for these times thread: 🧵 “We are not free, but we are brave.” Leticia Van Sant, Home of the Brave. youtu.be/vPaSQHzjA9s

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...

fMRI signals “up,” but neural metabolism might be going “down.” In our @natneuro.nature.com paper, we demonstrate that about 40% of voxels with robust BOLD responses exhibit opposite oxygen metabolism, revealing two distinct hemodynamic modes. rdcu.be/eUPO8 funds @erc.europa.eu #neuroskyence 🧵:

Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night

A new spinout @cogstack.bsky.social is unlocking the power of healthcare data through #AI to transform clinical care. Read our story to discover more. tinyurl.com/57ce8x43 @kingshealth.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

Jonny Smallwood @themindwanders.bsky.social was a beloved friend and mentor. He was taken from us too soon. His was a beautiful mind who understood the beauty of minds. As ever before, his kind voice guides me and his work will continue. We miss you Jonny. www.cbs.mpg.de/news/obituar...

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves It’s about time!

Just one more week to get submissions in for this! Join us in Singapore to discuss the intersection of cog sci, comp. sci, psychiatry, and philosophy to understand Theory of Mind 🧠 DM me for informal qs 📜 @stefansarkadi.bsky.social @nitalon.bsky.social @reuth-mirsky.bsky.social

Post doc job alert 📢! Announcing a v exciting job on a Wellcome-funded project in my group at UCL, looking at auditory hallucinations... Advert here 👀: rb.gy/230w8l - deadline is end of Oct. Please apply! 1/5

The project is led by Oliver Howes at KCL, this job will be supervised by me, also @pgarner.bsky.social (who built the model) and @vaughanbell.bsky.social. Patient studies involve @mitulamehta.bsky.social, Kelly Diederen and others! 4/5

"US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) annual fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers." This is just another MASSIVE opportunity for Europe.

📖 Our letter of reply to 'pseudosocial' cognition is now out in @cp-trendscognsci.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Led by the talented @srazavi.bsky.social + written with @vaughanbell.bsky.social, Peter Dayan, @nicholaraihani.bsky.social, Michael Moutoussis #NeuroPsychSky

🧠 We're hiring a computational postdoc! 3+ years with me & @mitulamehta.bsky.social on @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded social cognition/paranoia research at the IoPPN. Lead & develop computational work, collaborate with experimentalists on psychosis/THC data. DM for details! lnkd.in/eCMy9Jf5

Excellent write up by BAP Member Dr. Ed Chesney from the International Cannabinoid Research Society Annual Symposium whose attendance was supported by an award from the BAP (open to members studying for a higher degree through to 3 years post-PhD) - www.bap.org.uk/articles/int...

We are working with BipolarUK on a survey about medication (soon to be released). The same charity are asking for your support here. <10mins. Well worth a watch. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

New research in those with depression shows the opioid system is involved in ketamine's antidepressant response. The doses of ketamine used to treat depression are unlikely to interact directly with opioid receptors, but are co-expressed with NMDA receptors on GABAergic interneurons. 1/3

Research which is investigating why ketamine could be a good treatment for some people with depression, has discovered that the drug’s antidepressant effects involve the brain’s opioid system. The study was supported by @nihr.bsky.social and the MRC. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/j...

*without CB2 ligands!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no... Just, NO!

Now @mattwall.bsky.social shares his insights into what neuroimaging has taught us about psychedelic mechanisms. #BAP2025

How can you get at the cannabis CB2 receptor function with CB2 ligands. Dr. Ekaterina Shatalina has used the connectivity approach REACT to address this #BAP2025

Challenges in drug development is a theme and this year's #BAP2025 and Prof. Neil Harrison talks about de-risking in development of a novel compound.

Final day of #BAP2025 kicks off with Dr. Diana Cash taking us through translational pharmacological imaging. Multimodal, multi-drug and multi-studies!

Barod ketamine conference begins in Swansea #barod25

The unspoken shall be spoken! Looking forward to it. @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Academia is full of challenges (authorship? peer review?) that can be as frustrating as they are rewarding. Join our free workshop on 7 June to examine challenges and how to handle them. #AcademicSky Register now:

The #ioppnresearchfestival @kingsioppn.bsky.social has started. First time I'm not chairing for years. Loving it!

King's researchers awarded @britishneuro.bsky.social's Green Neuroscience Prize, for their contributions to build the world's first solar-powered MRI facility in Zimbabwe. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-r...

We have to thank Hannah Deacon, but it seems there is still a long way to go to get cannabis treatments more affordable and avaiable www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

All NIDA F31 diversity scholars officially losing their funding... I barely have words. Expected at this point but so so disappointing and unfair. We are effectively punishing some of America's best science students for telling the government they are from an underrepresented community.

How can we better support neurodivergent young people at risk of depression? Prof Edmund Sonuga-Barke shares the vision behind RE-STAR, an innovative, multidisciplinary project — from emotional regulation to school-based interventions. #AcademicSky #MedSky 🎧 Tune in shows.acast.com/mental-elf/e...

BBC Science Focus covers new research @kingsioppn.bsky.social supported by our BRC, which shows that a biological brain mechanism called the ‘kynurenine pathway’ is imbalanced in adolescents with depression, particularly in teenage girls: www.sciencefocus.com/news/teenage...

In bad news, however, the U.S. government is not complying with the judge's order and is trying to get the supreme court to block it... www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/p...

Please consider amplifying this message, as the lack of due process in this case could set a brutal precedent. You can also help out Kilmar's family via this GoFundMe. #bringkilmarhome 7/7 www.gofundme.com/f/legal-aid-...

OK here it is, the moment you have all been waiting for! Our advert for 5 posts here at Glasgow: Cognitive neuroscience/psychology. Closing date May 12 - please spread the word www.nature.com/naturecareer...

My partner Lucia was quoted in The Washington Post regarding one of her clients who was disappeared despite having no criminal history and being granted humanitarian protection. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

It was fantastic to welcome so many people to our Experimental Medicine and Novel Therapeutics course last week! 💬"We thank the speakers, panel members and delegates for making this such an enjoyable and informative event.” - Professor @mitulamehta.bsky.social, Theme Lead, NIHR Maudsley BRC

This was a fab meeting. Superb content and chat. Honest, open and meaningful. @liviasimela.bsky.social had the best cartoons though! @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Highlights from our 2 day workshop...aka a recipe for meeting success! 1. Great crowd. 2. Useful content (slides photos, hmm...). 3. Inclusive lectern: adjustable height (not just for tall men). 4. Amazing, open panel discussions. @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social

This is today! We are oversubscribed so will start planning the next one soon! @aliceegerton.bsky.social @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social

Jesus Christ, this is apocalyptic...

🚨 HIRING 🚨 a Postdoctoral Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social My group's research aims to understand how social and physical environments impact brain and behaviour development. Application window closes in three days! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLX655/p...

Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

One of our ten research themes focuses on #EatingDisorders and Obesity. #EDAW We are developing new interventions and therapies, such as digital tools and brain stimulation, to make them more personalised, and scalable. Read more: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/eat...

As a leader in my lab & various initiatives, I’ve made my stance clear....my commitment to DEI is unwavering. I won’t back down or shy away, even as others do. I’ll continue to uphold and advocate for these values.

Thank you @wellcometrust.bsky.social for funding our project. We'll be using psychopharmacology, behaviour and computational modelling to understand how THC produces paranoia. There will be jobs advertised in the autumn. We are @joebarnby.bsky.social, Amir Englund, Syeda Tahir & Michael Moutoussis.

New article from STAT on the NIH chaos, by @jonathanwosen.bsky.social and @mmolteni.bsky.social #science #neuroscience #neuroskyence