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‘Psychosis risk in adolescents’ researcher awarded international prize

30 March 2017

NMHRI's Dr Thomas Lancaster has been presented with a prestigious international research award.

Children at exhibit at Brain Games 2017

Success for 5th annual Brain Games

29 March 2017

Around 3,700 children and families put their brains to the test on Sunday as they gathered at the National Museum Cardiff for this year’s Brain Games event.

Speaker Dr Michael Merzenich

Praise for speaker’s ‘messages of hope’ at annual public lecture

20 March 2017

World-renowned neuroscientist Dr Michael Merzenich delivers a talk on brain plasticity at the annual public lecture.

Brain images

Cardiff University to host Dementia MRI 2017 conference

10 March 2017

We are delighted to announce that the University will be hosting this year’s annual Dementia MRI conference.

Photograph of Dr Emma Yhnell in the laboratory

Huntington's disease Research Fellow included in list of Welsh women at forefront of scientific innovation

13 February 2017

Dr Emma Yhnell has been included in a list of Welsh women who are at the forefront of scientific innovation

Can genetics find a cure for autism

Genes responsible for extinguishing fearful memories are mutated in schizophrenia

18 January 2017

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that only a specific component of associative memories is affected in schizophrenia.

Graphic of neurons

Dr Michael Merzenich to deliver annual public lecture

13 January 2017

Dr Michael Merzenich will be delivering this year’s Raymond and Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Neuroscience.

Image of brain scan

The Hodge Centre for Neuropsychiatric Immunology

29 November 2016

£1m Hodge Foundation investment unites University experts

Photograph of Dr Emma Yhnell in the laboratory

Engagement case study: Dr Emma Yhnell

22 November 2016

Dr Emma Yhnell discusses the importance of engagement to her work

Photograph of child in giant brain dome

Cubs becoming neuroscientists for a night

13 November 2016

Scientists at the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute welcome young members of 1st St Mellons Scout group.