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The UCL Advanced Neuroimaging MSc is specifically aimed at those pursuing a professional career in neuroimaging, either in clinical practice or in neuroscience research. This multidisciplinary programme provides training in both the basic scientific and technological principles of modern neuroimaging methods, and in their application to understand neurological function and neurological disorder...

In this video, Professor Hugo Spiers (UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) talks about a collaboration between UCL academics and the game studio Glitchers, funded by Deutsche Telekom and in association with Alzheimer’s Research UK to create a high-quality virtual reality game to test navigation skills in millions of people globally. Data from this app has allowed Professor Spiers a...

Professor Hugo Spiers (UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) explains how London taxi drivers’ navigational abilities get better over time and how looking at their brains might provide insight into Alzheimer’s disease progression.

In this video, Professor Hugo Spiers (UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) talks about the brain regions that are involved in navigation and how these are affected in Alzheimer’s disease.

In August, the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care was published. Led by Professor Gill Livingston, Professor of Psychiatry of Older People in the UCL Division of Psychiatry. As people live longer, the number of people who live with dementia will continues to rise. In this video, Professor Livingston talks about the impact that this will have and the need to i...

In August, the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care was published. Led by Professor Gill Livingston, Professor of Psychiatry of Older People in the UCL Division of Psychiatry, it found that addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases. In this video, Professor L...

“Think about which of risk factors you have and tackle the ones that are easiest for you.” Professor Gill Livingston, Professor of Psychiatry of Older People in the UCL Division of Psychiatry, reflects on what we can take away from the recent Lancet Commission on Dementia prevention, intervention and care.

Jonathan Schott is a Professor of Neurology at UCL with particular expertise in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and Chief Medical Officer for Alzheimer's Research UK. In this video, he tells us about work underway at UCL investigating the most promising marker for Alzheimer's disease, called p-tau217. It is their hope that this research will help to establish a blood test as a routine means o...

Dr Coco Newton is a neuroscientist at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience who focuses on finding ways to detect dementia earlier. A big challenge is getting people into the clinic in the first place. She explains why there’s a real need for better public health awareness.

According to the World Health Organization over 55 million people have dementia worldwide. This is predicted to triple, rising to over 150 million by 2050. Dementia represents one of the toughest scientific and socio-economic challenges facing our society today. UCL is here to change this by focusing our world-leading expertise on cure, prevention and care. UCL has worked at the frontiers of br...

Professor Essi Viding is a developmental psychologist with training in cognitive neuroscience and behavioural genetic approaches to mental health research. She is also Pro-Vice-Provost of the Grand Challenge of Mental Health and Wellbeing, along with Professor Argyris Stringaris. The Grand Challenges looks to develop cross-disciplinary perspectives to mental health and wellbeing, and foster col...

Dr Catherine Mummery oversees novel therapeutics at the UCL Dementia Research Centre and is also a Consultant Neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She is ⁠leading a world-first trial⁠ involving a ‘gene silencing’ drug (BIIB080) that has shown promise in safely and successfully lowering levels of the harmful tau protein known to cause Alzheimer's disease. Alongsid...

Dr Julia Shaw is an honorary research associate in UCL’s Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS). She specialises in criminal psychology and is the author of multiple best-selling books. Initially, Shaw studied with the intention of becoming a clinical psychologist, but soon realised the clinical settings simply weren’t for her. She has never looked back. Learn more about Dr Shaw he...

Dr Catherine Mummery on the development of rapid MRI scans | World Alzheimer's Month

Dr Naaheed Mukadam on the link between music and memory | World Alzheimer's Month

Dr Dennis Chan on spatial navigation and early detection of Alzheimer's | World Alzheimer's Month

Dr Naaheed Mukadam on ethnic inequalities in dementia | World Alzheimer's Month

Dr Catherine Mummery on finding new treatments for dementia | World Alzheimer's Month

Professor Karen Duff on the progress toward treating Alzheimer's disease

Professor Jonathan Schott on the exciting developments of Alzheimer's drugs lecanemab and donanemab

Professor Jonathan Schott on UCL's collaborative approach to tackling dementia

Professor Alexander Leff on the Gotcha! app helping people with dementia recall names

Understanding the Anxious Brain with Professor Oliver Robinson | UCL Brain Sciences Podcast

Dr Julia Shaw's advice to prospective psychology students

UCL '3 Minute Thesis' Winning Presentation - Imogen Swift: 'Blood: A Gateway to Dementia Treatments'

Getting To Know The Anxious Brain | Inaugural Lecture by Professor Oliver Robinson

Prof Jess Deighton discusses her research into the mental health of young people

Professor Oliver Robinson on the primary focus of his Anxiety Lab

My experience as a PhD student in mental health | Ava Mason