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We are part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research and hosted by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with King's College London. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk #mentalhealth
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It's finally here: our first RESEARCH EXPLORED video. Produced in partnership with @elstreescreenarts.bsky.social, this RESEARCH EXPLORED video dives into a project at @kingsioppn.bsky.social looking at 'expressed emotion' - how parents talk about their children.
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zine workshop: stories of loneliness and substance use
✂️Join us for a creative workshop exploring new research into #loneliness and substance use.
Hosted by NIHR Maudsley BRC researchers, Artizine and McPin Foundation | Part of #ESRCFestival of Social Science
🗓️Tues 4 Nov, 2-6pm
📍Peckham Levels
🎟️Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zine-makin...
Prediction Modelling presentations: Polygenic Scores in Practice: Standardisation, Missing Variants, and Lessons from GenoPred
Join a #PredictionModelling presentation with Dr oliverpain.bsky.social (Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow @kingsioppn.bsky.social ) discussing Polygenic scores and learnings from his work developing the #GenoPred pipeline.
➡️Wed 1 Oct, 3-4pm, Online
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“Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.” King's expert Professor Gráinne McAlonan, @kingsioppn.bsky.social, has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about the evidence that taking paracetamol (known as Tylenol in the US) is harmless during pregnancy.
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IN THE NEWS: "There is no scientific evidence that paracetamol use in pregnancy causes autism ... We think that the most likely explanation of autism is that it results from a really complex mix of genes and the environment.” Professor Gráinne McAlonan Director, NIHR Maudsley BRC
Prof Gráinne McAlonan, Director of NIHR Maudsley BRC, discusses the claims that taking paracetamol while pregnant causes #autism on @bbc5live.bsky.social
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Our Culture, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI) Impact Award is now open for submissions.
The award celebrates the efforts of researchers who have made significant contributions to research, and demonstrate impact in advancing CEDI principles.
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Psychological support could improve care for people with kidney disease, new study shows. “Too often, psychological support only reaches people once they have kidney failure. Our research shows the benefits of bringing this support earlier, helping people feel more in control, stay physically active, and potentially reduce the impact of chronic kidney disease on daily life..” Pooja Schmill, NIHR Maudsley BRC Doctoral Student at the IoPPN and lead author of the study
A new systematic review shows psychological support matters in #KidneyDisease care.
CBT, self-confidence training and exercise programmes help people with chronic kidney disease feel more confident, improve mood and enhance physical function.
www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/s...
Most #autism research focuses on young people, so we know very little about about the needs of autistic adults as they age, writes @gavrobstew.bsky.social in the @uk.theconversation.com.
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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK and need better support, new research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social and @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social finds.
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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK / "Understanding the needs of autistic people as they age is a pressing global public health concern. As autistic people age, the nature of the challenges they face changes. We must adopt a lifespan approach that funds long-term research, integrates tailored healthcare, and expands social supports so that ageing autistic people can live happy and healthy lives." / Professor Francesca Happé, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, King’s IoPPN and Co-author
Around 90% of middle-aged and older #autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK and face higher rates of mental and physical health conditions.
Research led by Dr Gavin Stewart & Prof Francesca Happé; funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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Graphic from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) featuring the NIHR logo and a quote from Professor Robert Stewart, applied informatics lead at ARC South London. The quote reads: “Effective data linkage is essential to track patient journeys across primary and secondary care and assess the impact of remote consultations on their outcomes. The establishment of a new network of Secure Data Environments should improve access to NHS data through shared and secure working practices, including sharing methods and coding.” To the right, there is an illustration of a computer screen showing a video consultation between a patient (represented with a house icon) and a healthcare provider (represented with a medical cross icon). Speech bubbles indicate communication between them.
Issues with data quality are limiting our ability to effectively evaluate the impact of remote consultations in England, say researchers from the three NIHR London ARCs 👇
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Recognising loneliness in people with substance use disorders “Our findings show that loneliness is a significant risk factor for increased mental health symptoms and poorer healthcare outcomes in people with substance use disorders. This highlights the importance of routinely asking about, and recording, patients’ feelings of loneliness which can often be overlooked in discussions in healthcare services.” Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa, NIHR Maudsley BRC CEDI Lead
New research has found that #loneliness is a risk factor for poorer healthcare outcomes in people with substance use disorders.
The study used data from @maudsleynhs.bsky.social, accessed via the Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) platform.
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Researchers and doctors from @kingsioppn.bsky.social, in a new @thelancet.com Commission, call for improved physical health monitoring for people prescribed psychiatric medication
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In today's article, @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social PhD student Jason Grant-Knowles highlights his journey into the world of #Patient&PublicInolvement, discussing the depth that #LivedExperience can add to theoretical #Knowledge.
Read now:
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Treating #epilepsy can be difficult, but a new landmark study from IoPPN, with @epilepsyfoundation.bsky.social and @mayoclinic.org, has tested a breakthrough technology that accurately records seizures and leads the way for optimised epilepsy treatment #MedSky
Read: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/under-t...
Do you analyse #polygenic scores across ancestry groups? See Oliver Pain's extension to the GenoPred pipeline, with recommendations for good practice and efficient analysis. @oliverpain.bsky.social
🔗 Paper: lnkd.in/evJ9daBF
🔗 GenoPred pipeline: lnkd.in/eKwFr9kQ
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New research indicates that early-onset liver disease in childhood adversely affects the developing brain - “Even before the age of two, a sizeable number of these children show brain developmental delays. The finding that a higher than expected number infants with Bilary Artersia also have autistic rates suggests an impact on social communication, a novel finding for this cohort.” - Dr Megan Earl, Research Associate, King’s IoPPN
A significant proportion of children with Biliary Atresia, a rare and serious early-onset liver condition, may face challenges in communication, motor skills and social interaction, research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social, funded by @nihr.bsky.social finds.
www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/j...
Drug-related deaths are at their highest levels in England and Wales since records began 30 years ago. Professor Sir John Strang, from our BRC’s Pain & Addictions theme, was joined by BBC presenter James Gallagher at the NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility where he is exploring new ways of tackling rising deaths.
BBC Radio 4's Inside Health interviewed Professor Sir John Strang (Deputy Lead of our Pain and Addictions theme) to see how he is experimenting with new ways of tackling rising drug deaths: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Image of Dr Sarah Leden. New Research Universal Credit: how people who have accessed mental health services journey through the welfare system “This research can help identify key barriers in accessing and returning to work; and suggests which groups of people may need greater support to help them back into employment. People stuck searching for work longest weren’t necessarily those with the most severe mental health problems, suggesting other barriers like local job opportunities, caring responsibilities or skills gaps were the real barriers.” Dr Sarah Ledden, Research Associate, King’s IoPPN
Researchers have linked records from @maudsleynhs.bsky.social and the DWP using CRIS, to understand how people with mental health problems use the #UniversalCredit system. They identified groups which may benefit from individualised support: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/j...
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@nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social PhD Student, Jason Grant-Rowles, attended this year's Circle U. Summer School in Paris, exploring global health challenges, economic influences, decolonisation, environmental health & more.
He recaps the week in his new blog: www.kcl.ac.uk/a-parisian-s...
“Understanding why young people with ADHD and autism are at increased risk of mental health problems is an essential step in developing new interventions to improve the mental health of neurodivergent people.” Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Theme lead for Child Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, NIHR Maudsley BRC
New research funded by @nihr.bsky.social and the MRC shows that negative school experiences generate twice the emotional burden in #autistic and #ADHD adolescents compared to their peers, and this is significantly correlated with depression and anxiety.
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Dr Luke Jelen, lead author of the study and a Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry at IoPPN King’s College London, said: “Ketamine often makes the news for negative reasons. However, at a low dose, ketamine shows enormous potential to offer relief from the symptoms of depression.” “Understanding whether the opioid system is involved ketamine’s antidepressant effects is a really important question, given how much we still don't know about how ketamine works. “Our study shows that the opioid system is involved and offers insight into how it contributes to ketamine’s effects.”
Research which is investigating why ketamine could be a good treatment for some people with depression, has discovered that the drug’s antidepressant effects involve the brain’s opioid system.
The study was supported by @nihr.bsky.social and the MRC.
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Living along a polluted street could affect your brain health as you age.
New research from IoPPN, @ucl.ac.uk, @uniofleicester.bsky.social and Alzheimer's Research UK has found high levels of pollution can lead to cognitive decline and small amounts of relief can help
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"This is a great opportunity to learn from experts in the field and explore new approaches to treatment, as well as expanding my skills and building new collaborations. I'm excited to get stuck in!'”
Congratulations to Morwenna Rickard, one of our PhD students, who has received @nihr.bsky.social SPARC funding for a 3-month placement at @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/j...
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Congratulations to Professor @thaliaeley.bsky.social, who has been elected a Fellow of the @britishacademy.bsky.social!
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We recently celebrated the achievements and contributions of staff at the IoPPN. We'd like to congratulate all of the winners and finals across 15 categories.
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Can you write a grant application from scratch in 24 hours? ⏱️✍🏻
@nihr.bsky.social showed us we can👌🏼
Thanks @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social for the opportunity to attend the 2025 NIHR Doctoral Training Camp! #nihr #nihrtraining
Artwork by artist Lis Naylor featured in the Centre for Ethnic Health Research (NIHR ARC East Midlands) report: 'Gypsy Traveller Community Maternity Experience & Perinatal Mortality Research' Project funded by the University of Leicester’s Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies Centenary Community Engagement Fund.
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“Clinicians, researchers and informaticians can work together to improve the delivery of child and adolescent mental health services through digital innovation. We hope that sharing our model of working will help others to consider how these practices could be adopted elsewhere."
The CAMHS Digital Lab @camhsdlab.bsky.social (funded by @nihr.bsky.social) is helping to transform child #mentalhealth care systems - their novel service model embeds research and innovation into CAMHS, improving the effectiveness of clinical care.
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