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Globally renowned institute for research excellence and education in #Psychiatry, #Psychology, & #Neuroscience based at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialAs we approach World Mental Health Day we're delighted to announce a new international collaboration funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social to investigate the risks, progression and outcomes of psychosis over time. Find out more: bit.ly/3TI50yh @kingscsmh.bsky.social
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialNot all hearing loss is the same.
A new £1.3m grant will enable Professor Karen Steel's team to investigate the different biological causes of adult-onset hearing loss and develop diagnostic tests to identify them.
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialCan something as simple as increasing daily step count improve adolescent mental health 🧠 ?
New research finds that 11-12 year olds who take more daily steps 👣 have fewer mental health problems one year later.
@divyangana.bsky.social
#MentalHealth #StepCount
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialNew research from Stanford University asks: Is our brain one unified organ, or two organs that evolved alongside each other? IoPPN Professor Matthew Grubb dives into the science with BBC's Health Check
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Listen now: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialNearly one-third of Ukrainian civilians meet the criteria for PTSD or Complex PTSD, according to new research from King's researchers
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialDid you know that up to 37% of pregnant women are anaemic worldwide?
But what effect does this have on the developing brain?
🎧 Find our more in a new episode of Inside Neuroscience: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialResearchers at the IoPPN found cannabis users were around twice as likely to commit a violent act, with stronger links seen for convictions resulting from violence, according to a major review of 63 studies involving 265,000+ people
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialThe SGDP Centre is hosting a screening of the documentary "Turning Points: Black and working-class journeys into health research", which shares how the lived experience of black and working class academics in becoming health researchers.
Register now:
www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
@kingsioppn.bsky.social"For the first time we were able to demonstrate that the effects of #anaemia are detectable as early as infancy."
Research Fellow Jessica Ringshaw speaking to @claudiahammond.bsky.social on Health Check from BBC World Service.
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialAlzheimer’s disease doesn’t happen all at once – and neither does progress in understanding it.
For #WorldAlzheimersDay, we’re looking back at a year of King’s research, from diagnostic tools to fundamental discovery science.
Find out what we've discovered in 2026 ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/a-year-in-al...
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialEarlier this year, King’s researchers identified a previously unknown form of cell death in Alzheimer's, called karyoptosis. 🧠
The discovery could open up new avenues for future treatment development.
🔗 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-mec...
@alzheimersresearchuk.org
#AlzheimersResearch
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialSome genes may make you more vulnerable to PTSD from certain types of trauma than others, according to a new study from researchers at the IoPPN and @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social
Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/genetic...
#PTSDResearch #MentalHealthAwareness #Genetics
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialA new clinical trial finds changes in mood 😃 and new neuron production 🧠 for middle aged adults following a three-month exercise programme.
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialEarlier identification could give Alzheimer’s treatments a better chance to work. 🧠
King’s researchers found that being biologically older than your actual age was linked to greater dementia risk and earlier onset.
@nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social
@kingsioppn.bsky.social"The goal is never to take away the episode itself — it’s to stop the memory returning with the force of the original experience." Dr Laith Alexander speaks about his research using deep brain stimulation for mental health treatment with
The Standard
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialJessica Ringshaw, Research Fellow in Paediatric Neuroimaging, spoke to The Guardian about her research into the effect of anaemia in pregnancy on the developing brain.
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialEarlier this year, King's researchers found they could tackle one aspect of the early stages of Alzheimer's disease using an experimental cancer drug 💊 in the lab.
#AlzheimersResearch #WorldAlzheimersMonth
Find out more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/early-a...
@wolfsonsparc.bsky.socialReposted by @kingsioppn.bsky.socialThe Wolfson SPaRC's commitment to community and outreach continues with the release of a new Professor SPaRC comic! We endeavour to present our research themes in ways for children to read, enjoy and learn at their own pace. @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialAnaemia in pregnancy is linked to differences in babies' brain development, finds a new study from researchers at King's and University of Cape Town.
@kingsioppn.bsky.socialJoin us throughout September as we reflect on developments in Alzheimer’s research at King's over the past year.
From fundamental discovery science exploring the genes and molecules that define the disease, to development of future diagnostic tools and potential treatments.
