Our Facebook status updates, ‘likes’ and even photos could help researchers better understand mental health disorders with the right ethical safeguards, argue researchers from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, who suggest that social networks may even be used in future to provide support and interventions, particularly among young people.
̽»¨Ö±²¥next generation of imaging technology, newly installed at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, will give researchers an unprecedented view of the human body – in particular of the myriad connections within our brains and of tumours as they grow and respond to treatment – and could pave the way for development of treatments personalised for individual patients.
Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of depression, concludes a review led by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, which further implicates our immune system in mental health disorders.
Rapid advances in neuroscience are driving a huge shift in our understanding of how the brain works and could improve both our cognitive abilities and our brain health, writes Professor Barbara Sahakian (Department of Psychiatry) on ̽»¨Ö±²¥Conversation website.
Valerie Voon (Department of Psychiatry) discusses what makes some people want to base jump off a cliff, while others don’t even enjoy a rollercoaster ride.
Julieta Galante (Department of Psychiatry) discusses how self-observation can help you choose a career path.
From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those in lean individuals ten years their senior, according to new research led by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. White matter is the tissue that connects areas of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between regions.
Barbara Sahakian (Department of Psychiatry) discusses 'smart drugs' and other ways to boost our cognitive abilities.
Researchers from across the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ have been recognised for the impact of their work on society, and engagement with research in the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards and Public Engagement with Research Awards.
People who are addicted to cocaine are particularly prone to developing habits that render their behaviour resistant to change, regardless of the potentially devastating consequences, suggests new research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. ̽»¨Ö±²¥findings may have important implications for the treatment of cocaine addiction as they help explain why such individuals take drugs even when they are aware of the negative consequences, and why they find their behaviour so difficult to change.
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