NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Risk for bipolar disorder associated with faster ageing

New research supported by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may ‘age’ more rapidly than those without a history of the disease.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 26 Jul 2017

Brain stimulation may improve cognitive performance in people with schizophrenia

Brain stimulation could be used to treat cognitive deficits frequently associated with schizophrenia, according to a new study supported by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 25 Jul 2017

Blood test to personalise depression treatment for the first time

Researchers develop blood test that accurately predicts whether depressed patients will respond to medication.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Jun 2017

CRIS blog: An online risk calculator to identify candidates for early intervention services

An online psychosis risk calculator developed by Dr Paolo Fusar-Poli and colleagues can help to identify individuals at high risk of psychosis.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 13 Apr 2017

New research highlights higher hospitalisation rates in people with intellectual disabilities

A new study has demonstrated how adults with intellectual disabilities (also known as learning disabilities) are more likely to be hospitalised with a respiratory disease than those without.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 8 Apr 2017