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International summer school reaches new heights in its sixteenth year

30 July 2026

The annual Summer School in Brain Disorders Research, hosted by Cardiff University's Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) and the National Centre for Mental Health, returned this July for its sixteenth year.

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New AI system to transform symptom measurement in psychosis research

15 July 2026

The SYLFAEN project secures new Wellcome’s funding programme

Webinar reveals results of study on feeding and eating difficulties in children with rare genetic conditions

1 April 2026

Researchers from the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) at Cardiff University and University College London (UCL) have presented findings of eating difficulties in children with rare genetic conditions.

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New PTSD therapy for military veterans

26 March 2026

A new tailored PTSD therapy is an effective and scalable treatment option for veterans.

Event marks contributions of world-renowned neuropsychiatric genetics researchers

25 March 2026

An event in honour of Professor Sir Michael Owen and Professor Michael O’Donovan to mark their world-renowned contributions to the field of neuropsychiatric genetics and wider mental health research. 

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ADHD gender gap linked with later diagnosis and poorer outcomes

10 March 2026

Late diagnosis of ADHD in girls and young women is associated with increased mental health issues, self-harm, alcohol use and drug use.

Thousands recruited for “new era” severe mental illness study

16 February 2026

GlobalMinds’ three-year study led by mental health data science company Akrivia Health Ltd in partnership with Cardiff University

Meet the Brain and Genomics Hub: new centre shares plans to advance mental health research

6 October 2025

Cardiff University has unveiled its new Brain and Genomics Hub, advancing research into the causes and treatment of severe mental health conditions.

Scientists discover eight new schizophrenia genes

15 August 2025

Researchers have identified eight new genes associated with schizophrenia in the largest exome-sequencing study to date.

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Summer School in Brain Disorders Research returns for its fifteenth year

1 August 2025

The four-day Summer School in Brain Disorders Research, hosted annually by Cardiff University's Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG), returned this July for its fifteenth consecutive year.