Drugs to prolong the lives of people with MND Our researchers helped demonstrate that 100mg of riluzole a day, now available on the NHS, can… Health
Stem cell therapy to repair stroke damage Our stem cell research underpinned the UK’s first ever clinical trial to treat stroke patients with… Health
New cancer drugs act on neuronal protein Our researchers helped develop Exherin, a new drug that aims to help stop the spread of cancer and… Health
Genetic testing for motor neurone disease Our researchers developed diagnostic tests that led to the first child being born free of the… Health
Reducing the use of antipsychotics in dementia Our research showing that prescribing antipsychotics for people with dementia often do more harm… Health
What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, from structure to function, in health and disease
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22 May 2026 New funding to improve insights into Dravet Syndrome Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) are part of a…
20 May 2026 Key timepoint, neuron type, and cellular functions identified for schizophrenia risk gene Researchers at King’s College London have identified the biological nature and timing of changes in…
19 May 2026 Dr Divyangana Rakesh joins CIFAR Global Scholars Program Dr Divyangana, Lecturer in Neuroscience and Psychology, is one of 15 scholars from across the globe…
9 Jul Professor Marc-David Ruepp - Inaugural Lecture 09 July 2026 Join us in celebrating Professor Ruepp's inaugural lecture on 'From Mountains to Metropolis: A…