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We are a world-leading centre for neurological research within the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/ion. Follow us also on LinkedIn.

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@drmfarag.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:48 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

Recognising motor impersistence at the bedside - our contribution to the 'Neurological Sign' section of BMJ Practical Neurology has now been published online! @ucl-hd.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

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@ucllccos.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 3:31 PMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

A new display across @ucl.ac.uk’s library and museum sites celebrates students’ passions in and outside of the classroom. See “Beyond the Book”, a series of photographic portraits taken by Institute of Education Subject Liaison Librarian John Iona. #UCL200

@uclbrainscience.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 1:47 PMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

🥳 We are delighted to announce that Professor Selina Wray has been appointed to the role of Vice-Dean (Advancement) for the Faculty of Brain Sciences. She will take up the appointment on 1 November 2026.
@selinawray.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

Reads: Professor Selina Wray appointed new Faculty Vice-Dean (Advancement)
@imagingneuroucl.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 10:29 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺

This Friday, October 9th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Valentin Wyart giving a talk entitled "Zeroing in on human information seeking". Join us in person or online.

Read more:
www.in.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/events/ygazm...

@uclbrainscience.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 8:27 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

A UCL-led project reducing MRI scan times from around 20 minutes to seven minutes, and a new hearing test, have received funding to be trialled on the NHS to help diagnose dementia.
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www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/oc...

@ukri.orgOct 2, 2026, 9:30 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

Nine new technologies will be tested in the NHS as part of efforts to speed up dementia diagnosis. The Dementia Challenge is accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that will support earlier and more accurate dementia diagnosis.

@ukdri.ac.ukOct 2, 2026, 9:32 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

Two UK DRI-led projects are among nine to be tested in the NHS as part of efforts to speed up dementia diagnosis👏

Backed by £80M, the Dementia Challenge will accelerate the adoption of technologies that will support dementia diagnosis & predict disease progression👉 ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

@ucltro.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:00 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

UCL researchers are invited to submit a poster abstract for an opportunity to present at the Pan-UCL AAV Gene Therapy Symposium 2026. Visit the event website for details: tinyurl.com/4hbe2u2z
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@andrewtosolini.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 12:20 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

Really pleased for David and Chloe to see this published. Was a great collaboration

#ALS #MND #SOD1 #metabolicdysfunction

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@uclqsion.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 10:15 AM

In July 2026 @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social and Malaspina Lab @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social welcomed a group of In2scienceUK students for a week-long summer work experience programme, opening the doors of Queen Square to young people interested in science and research. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

work experience group in Queen Square gardens
@uclbrainscience.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 7:59 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

🔬 🧬 At the Alzheimer’s Research UK Drug Discovery Institute at UCL, scientists are working to turn promising dementia research into medicines that could change the future of dementia care.

Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

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@mrcmitocluster.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 11:43 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

The MitoCluster team was well represented at the @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social Science Meeting in York this week w several presentations from PIs & ECRs - well done! @uclqsion.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social @mrcharwell.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social

@dementiaresearcher.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 2:43 PMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

What makes UCL a hub for dementia research? 🧠

From brain banks to data science, four researchers explain how working together makes new questions possible.

Watch or listen to our @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social 200 podcast:
pod.fo/e/6375f1

#DementiaResearch #UCL200

@dementiaresearcher.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 2:29 PMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

In 1986 Carol Jennings answered a newsletter appeal with a letter about her family. Forty years later, Dr Clíona Farrell reports from a UCL panel on what that letter started and what is still missing.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-forty-y...

@uclbrainscience.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 11:01 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

🥳 Many congratulations to Dr Tricia Seow (@uclqsion.bsky.social) who is one of four UCL academics to have been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant. Dr Seow's work will focus on metacognition and the difficulties it can pose to planning and self-evaluation.

Congratulations Dr Tricia Seow
@imagingneuroucl.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 7:47 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺

This Friday, September 25th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Yousef Mohammadi giving a talk entitled "Cortical sensitivity to statistics of natural sounds". In person or online.

Read more:
www.in.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/events

@uclbrainscience.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 8:09 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

🧠 This World Alzheimer's Day, explore how UCL's world-leading dementia research is helping improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

🔗 Find out more:
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

@ucl.ac.ukSep 21, 2026, 8:47 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. At UCL‬ we're tackling the global challenge of #dementia by focusing our world-leading expertise on prevention, care and cure. Explore our research stories to learn more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3SwtZE7

#UCLDementia

Purple graphic with a colorful brain scan. Text reads: "#UCLDementia Tackling the global challenge of dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day 2026." UCL logo is in the top right corner.
@dementiaresearcher.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 8:15 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

This year's World Alzheimer's Day message is simple: the earlier you know, the more you can do. Selina Wray, Aygun Badalova, Tammaryn Lashley and Andre Altmann on their work, what that means for diagnosis, treatment & support, & what UCL has done to get us here. #WorldAlzheimersDay

pod.fo/e/6375f1

@ucltro.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 9:31 AMReposted by @uclqsion.bsky.social

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. At @ucl.ac.uk we're tackling the global challenge of #dementia by focusing our world-leading expertise on prevention, care and cure. Explore our research stories to learn more: tinyurl.com/yx7syr7k

#UCLDementia @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

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