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Global study pinpoints genes for depression across ethnicities

Researchers at King's College London and University of Edinburgh have identified new genetic risk factors for depression across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict risk of depression regardless of ethnicity.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 14 Jan 2025

High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences

Structural brain differences appear to play a role in the development of restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviours, according to new research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London. More than half of 23-year-olds in the study showed these unhealthy eating habits.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 10 Jan 2025

UK Disability History Month: Living with reduced mobility, bipolar disorder and other disabilities

One of our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) members spoke to us about their visible and hidden disabilities such as reduced mobility and bipolar disorder.

They shared their lived experiences, why it’s important to take part in research and why they wanted to join the PPI group at the King’s Clinical Research Facility.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 20 Dec 2024

UK Disability History Month: Being neurodivergent and living with Tourette's

One of our Patient and Public Involvement members share their experiences of living with Tourette's syndrome 

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 19 Dec 2024

Researchers compare artificial intelligence ‘ageing clocks’ to predict health and lifespan

Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London have conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate artificial intelligence based ageing clocks, which predict health and lifespan using data from blood. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Dec 2024