Articles about 'King’s College London'

Problems with ‘pruning’ brain connections linked to adolescent mental health disorders

24 April 2023

Problems with the brain’s ability to ‘prune’ itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence, according to research published today.

Woman touching the arm of an elderly man holding a juggling ball

Apathy not depression helps to predict dementia

14 July 2020

Apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not, research led by the University suggests.

Faulty brain processing of new information underlies psychotic delusions, finds new research

24 June 2020

Problems in how the brain recognizes and processes novel information lie at the root of psychosis, researchers from the ��Ī and King’s College London have found. Their discovery that defective brain signals in patients with psychosis could be altered with medication paves the way for new treatments for the disease.

��Ī Legacies of Enslavement Inquiry delivers initial report

15 May 2020

The ��Ī Legacies of Enslavement Inquiry delivered its first report this week outlining its plan of action and initial recommendations.

False colour image of calcium phosphate deposits on bone

Cause of hardening of the arteries – and potential treatment – identified

11 June 2019

A team of UK scientists have identified the mechanism behind hardening of the arteries, and shown in animal studies that a generic medication normally used to treat acne could be an effective treatment for the condition.

Humans need not apply

05 July 2018

Will automation, AI and robotics mean a jobless future, or will their productivity free us to innovate and explore? Is the impact of new technologies to be feared, or a chance to rethink the structure of our working lives and ensure a fairer future for all?

��Ī