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Second webinar instalment shares initial findings from world first genetic study into premenstrual dysphoric disorder

22 March 2024

The Women’s Winter Webinars series aims to discuss how reproductive events such as pregnancy, the menstrual cycle and reproductive ageing can impact the mental health of women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB).

Applications open for the 14th annual CNGG Summer School in Brain Disorders Research

22 March 2024

Find out more about the summer school and whether you're eligible to join us in July 2024.

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£4.3 million for world-leading research into severe mental illness

27 February 2024

A new Mental Health Platform Research Hub, which will advance the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness

The menopause and mental health: Cardiff University researchers uncover important link

6 February 2024

The findings were presented as part of the Women's Winter Webinars Series which aims to discuss how reproductive events impact the mental health of women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB).

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New research at Cardiff University finds children with rare genetic condition may need early developmental support

14 December 2023

Research into children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and their siblings was conducted to identify the origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions.

Imprinted genes in the ‘parenting hub’ of the brain determine if mice are good parents

25 October 2023

A Cardiff University study aimed to confirm how imprinted genes play a role in parenting in mice.

CNGG Summer School in Brain Disorders Research Class of 2023 outside the Hadyn Ellis Building

13th annual Summer School upholds reputation as ‘exceptional’ and ‘inspiring’

14 July 2023

The 13th annual Summer School in Brain Disorders Research was the first large-scale event since launching as a Cardiff University Centre earlier this year.

Professor James Walters, Professor Jeremy Hall, and Cardiff University Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Riordan

Helping people make sense of their stories: launch of the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics

7 July 2023

We recently celebrated our launch as a Cardiff University Centre and shared our plans for the next ten years of research.

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Applications open for the 13th annual CNGG Summer School in Brain Disorders Research

26 April 2023

Find out more about the summer school and whether you're eligible to join us in July 2023.

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Largest genomic study of it's kind identifies improvements in schizophrenia medication for those who are of Asian and African descent

22 February 2023

The study investigated data from over 4,500 individuals taking the antipsychotic clozapine