New study maps out links between psychosis and our immune system

In the largest study of its kind, research led by King’s College London has identified some of the elements in our immune response that influence our risk for developing psychosis.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 24 Mar 2023

What’s your sound barrier? Nearly 1 in 5 people in the UK find everyday sounds intolerable

Researchers from King’s College London and University of Oxford have shown that 18.4 per cent of the general UK population report that certain sounds, such as loud chewing, and repetitive sniffing, cause a significant problem in their lives. The condition is known as misophonia.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Mar 2023

NIHR appoints Senior Investigators for 2023

Paola Dazzan, NIHR Maudsley BRC Co-Lead for the Psychosis and Mood Disorders Theme, and Professor of Neurobiology of Psychosis and Vice Dean (International) at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has been appointed to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) College of Senior Investigators for 2023 in the 16th round of the Senior Investigator competition.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 1 Mar 2023