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« Back to NewsNew study offers breakthrough in detecting risk for psychosis and bipolar disorders
16 December 2025
A study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry has unveiled a new approach to identifying individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorder.
Cognitive impairment after a stroke calls for tailored recovery treatment shows new study
11 December 2025
A major new study recently published in Imaging Neuroscience shows that the brain location of the stroke does not always determine the symptoms.
Simple scoring system could help clinicians identify possible cases of NMDAR-antibody encephalitis
11 December 2025
Scientists have identified a key set of symptoms and developed a scoring system to help clinicians in frontline medical and mental health services consider the possibility of a rare form of encephalitis, which can sometimes be mistaken for psychosis.
New research collaboration to tackle ethnic inequalities in perinatal severe mental illness
10 December 2025
A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds or those living in deprived areas who experience severe mental illness.
New study investigates cause of repetitive negative thoughts
20 November 2025
Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome.
Chronic pain research breakthrough identifies promising drug target
21 August 2025
For the first time, a team of researchers have identified a new genetic link to pain, offering a promising drug target to alleviate chronic pain.
Doctors call for improved physical health monitoring for people prescribed psychiatric medication
13 August 2025
A major new Lancet Commission has called for people taking psychiatric medications - such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilisers - to receive proactive, ongoing physical health monitoring and support.
Prehistoric teeth used to create historic map of infectious diseases
29 July 2025
A research project led jointly by researchers from NDCN, the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge shows that large-scale mapping of prehistoric teeth and bones provides new knowledge of present-day infectious diseases. This may, among other things, have an impact on the development of vaccines.
Identifying research priorities for severe paranoia
25 July 2025
We talk to lead author David Sher about his paper, which aimed to establish potential research priorities for understanding and treating severe paranoia for the first time.
A systematic review identifies the reasons why ambulance employees do not seek support at work for their mental health
20 May 2025
Emergency medical service (EMS) personnel routinely face high-stress, emotionally intense situations that can impact their mental health, and yet, many ambulance staff do not seek help. A recent systematic review identifies practical ways to improve access to mental health resources.
Presynaptic dysfunction can be rescued in vivo by lowering CaV2.1 expression
27 March 2025
Oxford study finds a new mechanism underlying synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease
Balancing Reward with Threat Highlights the Interplay between Brain, Behaviour, and Individual Traits
19 March 2025
Daily life involves a continuous balance between pursuing positive opportunities – rewards – and remaining vigilant to threats, a dynamic process that is critical for survival in both humans and animals.
Potential clue about brain health from neck lymph node ‘brain bins’ – new study
10 March 2025
Scientists have found another clue about how brain health is maintained and how this might be affected by ageing and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new paper.
Brain acts like music box playing different behaviours
7 November 2024
Neuroscientists based in NDCN and Experimental Psychology reveal how cells form a coordinate system for behavioural sequences.
New online tool for child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
7 February 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.
Welcome Prof Shelley McKeown Jones
26 January 2024
Fellow and Tutor in Experimental Psychology with Lady Margaret Hall joining us from Bristol
Virtual Reality technology to treat agoraphobia approved
30 November 2023
For the first time a virtual reality treatment (VR) has been recommended for use in NHS mental health services.
Launch of innovative new study to tackle mental health inequalities
29 November 2023
An innovative new study working with diverse people living with psychosis and other long-term physical health conditions.
New survey reveals that a quarter of UK adults mistrust others
24 November 2023
A major new survey of trust and mistrust in the UK has revealed that a quarter of respondents mistrustful of other people.