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Professor Derek jones viewing a screen displaying a brain model

Partnership to uncover new insights into dementia

12 March 2024

A new partnership will advance scientific understanding of the brain changes that occur in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

Professor Derek Jones, Professor Marianne van den Bree, Professor Rogier Kievit and Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Uncovering new insights into childhood brain development

31 January 2024

A Wellcome Discovery Award funds a new study characterising the development of the brain during childhood and adolescence in unprecedented detail

Seven researchers are photographed in Cardiff University's Main Building

Showcasing Cardiff University’s African research

14 December 2023

Event brings together University staff to inspire further African work

Research project awarded £1m in funding to uncover new ‘fingerprints’ of brain disease

27 May 2022

Cardiff University-led study will harness powerful imaging techniques and AI

Scientists launch trial to test whether brain training could help people lose weight

28 June 2021

Cardiff University brain experts want thousands of volunteers to trial new ap

Swipe right to help tackle brain disease

2 November 2020

Scientists team up with students to create an app that sorts through thousands of brain images to help research into brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s

Virtual MRI scan for pupils

21 October 2019

University offers VR scan as part of ‘Brain Box’ resource for teachers

Ageing damages the brain’s support cells

31 January 2019

Cardiff University scientists shed light on processes behind age-related decline in brain structures important for memory

CUBRIC Director awarded MBE

4 January 2019

The Director of the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), Professor Derek Jones, has been awarded an MBE

Picture of a CUBRIC research fellow with a blurred background of a participant receiving brain stimulation

Brain stimulation Research Fellow highlight

12 December 2018

Dr Chris Allen's recent study investigates the relationship between brain activity and cognitive control using a combination of TMS and MEG