23 January 2026 COMMENT: Brain device for ADHD shows no benefit in major UK trial Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are rising rapidly in the UK. More… Health
22 January 2026 A balancing act: preventing an overactive immune system How do immune cells strike a balance, unleashing rapid attacks against pathogens or cancer, while… Health Technology & Science
16 January 2026 Brain stimulation device cleared for ADHD in the US is overall safe but ineffective A large multicentre clinical trial led by King’s College London with 150 children and adolescents… Health
7 January 2026 Self-guided behavioural app helps children with epilepsy sleep earlier An evidence-based web-app helped children with epilepsy to fall asleep on average 16.5 minutes… Health Technology & Science
2 January 2026 New Year Honours for IoPPN scientists We are delighted to announce that Professor Ann McNeill and Professor Kei (Kwangwook) Cho have… Health Technology & Science
16 December 2025 Structure of dopamine-releasing neurons relates to the type of circuits they form for smell-processing Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in… Health Technology & Science
15 December 2025 Professor Anthony Vernon delivers inaugural lecture: Neuropsychopharma-what? The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience celebrated the inaugural lecture of Professor… Health Technology & Science
20 November 2025 Researchers compete in inaugural Great British Brain Off Presented as part of the Being Human Festival 2025 and led by the IoPPN, The Great British Brain Off… Health
14 November 2025 Time-sensitive genetic switch for sex-specific features of developing neurons Researchers have identified that the precisely timed transcription of two genes named grim and… Health Technology & Science
12 November 2025 Multiple IoPPN researchers feature on 2025 Highly Cited Researcher List Annual list recognises researchers who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their fields… Health