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Sarah Lawson
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Librarian at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
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Spring break at @ucl.ac.uk is coming soon! Find out everything you need to know about the upcoming Easter closures and access to library services here. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
UCL’s Portico with branches of a cherry tree covered with blossom in its foreground.
March 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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The first global pituitary study by @uclqsion.bsky.social and University of Cambridge is giving patients a voice in research. This groundbreaking initiative aims to improve treatments and outcomes for those affected.
First global pituitary study gives patients voice on research
Researchers from Cambridge and London have completed a study that is a world first of its kind and gives patients an important voice on future priorities.
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March 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Are you a UCL doctoral researcher or early-career academic? You are invited to the Festival of Early Stage Researchers, taking place between Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 9 April. Lots of events and workshops to help you get ahead in your career!

Register here ➡️ buff.ly/0nVUpAD
March 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Our brains do not just passively perceive the world—they construct it.

Dr @nadinedijkstra.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social ) spoke to @iai.tv about her current neuroscience research and how the brain might understand the distinction between reality and illusion.
The reality gap | Nadine Dijkstra, Omari Edwards
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March 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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A quick reminder to register for "The Hot Brain 3: Climate Change & Brain Health" conference on 20th May 2025 !
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🌍🧠 Join us at "The Hot Brain 3: Climate Change & Brain Health" conference.

Discover the latest research on how climate change impacts neurological health and learn about strategies to mitigate these effects. @uclqsion.bsky.social
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Climate change continues to worsen: 2024 has been declared the hottest year on record. People with neurological disease are likely to be amongst those affe
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March 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Today during #BrainAwarenessWeek, we’re announcing our shortlist of artists, for UCL’s Public Art’s commission to create a memorial to Anita Harding (1952-1995) for our #neuroscience centre at #256GraysInnRoad in collaboration with UP Projects bit.ly/4iDYpvm
March 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Register now for this annual course: Neurology 2025: leading edge neurology for the practising clinician: 10th-11th June 2025: a fantastic line up of speakers on topics from neurogenetics to neuroradiology, and neurotoxicology to migraine treatment.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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🌍🧠 Join us at "The Hot Brain 3: Climate Change & Brain Health" conference.

Discover the latest research on how climate change impacts neurological health and learn about strategies to mitigate these effects. @uclqsion.bsky.social
D07 The Hot Brain 3 - Climate Change & Brain Health | UCL Online Store
Climate change continues to worsen: 2024 has been declared the hottest year on record. People with neurological disease are likely to be amongst those affe
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March 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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10th annual @uclqsion.bsky.social neurology course — book your place now
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Neurology 2025: leading edge neurology for the practising clinician
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March 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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From mental health to neurodegenerative diseases, from AI-driven diagnostics to new treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, Brain Awareness Week is an opportunity to showcase the pace of progress in brain research at UCL. Read more: buff.ly/xmscRmC
Celebrating UCL's pioneering brain research during Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster enthusiasm and support for brain science. From mental health to neurodegenerative diseases, from AI-driven diagnostics to new treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, UCL is at the forefront of innovation and discovery.
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March 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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This #BrainAwarenessWeek we’re celebrating @ucl research in brain sciences, including shining a light on tackling the global challenge of neurodegenerative diseases. Explore our research stories to learn more buff.ly/U8VDAvs #UCLBrainSciences #BAW2025
"Going from bench to bedside, from basic treatments that work for patients, is usually a very long process. Watching the pace of change now in MND research is remarkable. This has been a very difficult field to be in for so many years. It's astonishing" Professor Elizabeth Fisher, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology "The course gave me a comprehensive view of dementia research at a crucial moment in my early research career. There are many research approaches and methods, and the course helped me understand which ones suited me best and how to kick off my career as a researcher" Dr Daniel Andres Jimenez, University of Chile, UCL Dementia MSc Alumni 2016
March 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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1/ 🧠 Exciting progress in Motor Neuron Disease (MND) research at UCL! Researchers are working on new treatments thanks to a £78 million investment.
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Reads: Going from bench to bedside, from basic research to treatments that work for patients, is usually a very long process. Watching the pace of change now in MND research is remarkable. This has been a very difficult field to be in for so many years. It’s astonishing.
March 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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It’s #BrainAwarenessWeek! Find out how @ucl is pioneering new treatments for neurological conditions. Read our research stories: buff.ly/U8VDAvs #UCLBrainSciences #BAW2025
"The brain is a dynamic system that changes all the time. Therefore, we need therapies that are dynamic, that can follow the changes in the brain" Professor Gabriele Lignani, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology "Music serves as a medium for meaningful social interactions, whether with therapists, fellow patients, or family members. These shared musical experiences provided a sense of connection that might be otherwise difficult to achieve" Dr Sara Ajina, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology "We may invent smart, precise, informed new treatments, but what will happen to those approaches when we experience unprecedented environmental challenges, for example with temperatures never before seen?" Professor Sanjay Sisodiya, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology "The iTalkBetter focuses on speech production by showing people pictures and getting them to name the picture. The app provides prompts and feedback on each picture and eventually the aim is that they be able to access that word without having a prompt at all" Professor Alex Leff, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
March 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Can music therapy play a role in rehabilitation for people after brain injury? 🎶
This #BrainAwarenessWeek, Dr Sara Ajina tells us more about her research in this field.#UCLBrainSciences
the positive impact of music for people with brain injury
Do patients recovering from complex brain injuries improve differently if music therapy is added to their rehabilitation program compared to standard care? T...
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March 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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How can an app help people regain language after stroke?
Professor Alex Leff, (@uclqsion.bsky.social) talks about ‘iTalkBetter’ an app that helps people regain language skills following a #stroke.
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Professor Alex Leff on an app helping people regain speech after a stroke
In this video, Professor Alex Leff, Professor of Cognitive Neurology and an Honorary Consultant Neurologist talks about 'iTalkBetter' an app that helps peopl...
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March 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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How do changing weather patterns impact brain health?
For #BrainAwarenessWeek, we spoke to Professor Sanjay Sisodiya (@uclqsion.bsky.social) to help us understand climate change's impact on the brain. #UCLBrainSciences
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Reads: We may invent smart, precise, informed new treatments, but what will happen to those approaches when we experience unprecedented environmental challenges, for example with temperatures never before seen?
March 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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We're delighted to announce that @robpitceathly.bsky.social has been appointed as the new Head of Research Department of Neuromuscular Diseases. He will commence his appointment on the 1st of May 2025. www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/news/202...
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March 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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With Brain Awareness Week underway, UCLB highlights the spinouts pioneering game changing technologies for those suffering from a myriad of neural conditions 🧠

Read more about the UCLB spinouts that are breaking new ground: www.uclb.com/2025/03/12/b...
Brain Awareness Week: the UCLB spinouts breaking new ground
With Brain Awareness Week underway, UCLB highlights the spinouts pioneering game changing technologies for those suffering from a myriad of neural conditions.
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March 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Check out our new Education and Sustainability display, which features books relating to sustainability, climate change, the environment and education. The display coincides with 28 Days of Sustainability, a packed programme of sustainability events across UCL (to 16/03). See tinyurl.com/3ejt5pwj
A book about green teaching on a white shelf next to a spiky cactus. An A4 poster advertising UCL's 28 Days of Sustainability season.
February 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Enhancing levels of ‘healthy fats’ like omega-3s in the brain could be beneficial in motor neurone disease (MND) finds a new study in fruit flies and brain cells, led by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers.
‘Healthy fats’ could protect against motor neurone disease
Enhancing levels of ‘healthy fats’ like omega-3s in the brain could be beneficial in motor neurone disease (MND) finds a new study in fruit flies and brain cells, led by UCL researchers.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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We just had to share this inventive hack by a lady in one of our QS clinics, who has neuromuscular weakness leading to toe and foot drop. Her toes would always curl under when trying to get her foot into a shoe, which could be painful. Learn the steps here:

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February 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Registration now open for Queen Square Update in Neuromuscular Disorders 2025 Wed 28 – Friday 30 May 2025
3-Day paediatric and adult neuromuscular course designed for specialists with an interest in neuromuscular diseases
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February 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Now open for registration: bit.ly/49lQiAf UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference - a scientific meeting to promote and share cutting edge clinical and scientific advances in the neuromuscular field.
February 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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A landmark study, involving @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers, has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
Previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease discovered
A landmark study, involving UCL researchers, has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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🎥Watch this short film highlighting the important progress in #MND research from @uclbrainscience.bsky.social and @crick.ac.uk

With a $100m investment and patient safety trials expected for 2026, it offers real hope for new future treatments.

Watch below👇
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TURNING THE TIDE PART 2
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February 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM