The breakthrough has revealed a vulnerable period in the early stages of the brain’s development that researchers hope can be targeted for future efforts in reversing schizophrenia.
A team of scientists from Cardiff University and the University of Edinburgh have found that childhood physical abuse may increase psychotic symptoms later in life.
The Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI) were honoured to have the opportunity to present their work at the Inauguration of Professor Heather Stevens as High Sheriff of South Glamorgan.
Cardiff is hosting a free one-day event to educate members of the public about how the brain works and to raise awareness of its neuroscience research.
New flagship University Research Institutes (URIs), designed to pool the very best research talent and focus on the world's biggest grand challenges, have been given the go ahead.
Cardiff is among a group of UK Universities teaming up with researchers from two pharmaceutical companies to investigate whether mood disorders could be treated by targeting the immune system.
