MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
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The MRC CBU (Uni of Cam) is a leading research Unit for advancing understanding of human cognition such as memory, attention, perception, language & emotion.
Cambridge, UK
Joined March 2011
In this new paper, we use Cam-CAN lifespan sample to show APOE does not affect brain activity during movie watching:
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RT @camraredisease: We’re super excited to announce our RARE-i-Tea Party to celebrate #RareDiseaseDay with @cardsforbravery & Shake Rattle…
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RT @BritishNeuro: 📣Today is your last chance to secure #BNA2025 tickets at reduced rates, apply for travel bursaries, and submit your poste…
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RT @Rocco_in_Sydney: Recently I had the opportunity to give a talk, & this was my final slide. I want to give a big shoutout to some incred…
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Henderson et al (@HendersonShalom) analysed connected speech samples from patients with primary progressive aphasia, progressive supranuclear palsy, & corticobasal syndrome & optimised simple, practical word checklists for 2 widely used picture-narratives:
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RT @BritishNeuro: 💫Supercharge your neuroscience at BNA2025. ⌛️Early bird discounted registration closes on 31st January. ➡️Register to…
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RT @olafhauk: The new year has now properly started with @MoatazAssem teaching #Neuroanatomy for Cognitive Neuroscients in the @mrccbu's In…
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Investigating semantic cognition in people with lvPPA, @HendersonShalom et al. report 2 key findings: Patients’ performance declines in line with increasing semantic control demands & pattern of decline is true for both verbal & non-verbal semantic tasks:
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RT @Cambridge_Uni: What impact are smartphones and social media having on young people? 📱 @OrbenAmy and @AmritKPurba are leading the first…
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RT @Cambridge_Fest: Pop along and enjoy @CUBotanicGarden in its winter glory. ❄️ Explore the Garden's snowdrops and learn about their cult…
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New paper alert! Runhao Lu (@runhao_lu) and colleagues @brainstimj show alpha rTMS boosts decoding of where to attend during selective attention, using cutting-edge TMS-EEG. No effects on what to attend or feature info. Fascinating insights:
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RT @Memory_Control: A very nice piece by @sciam discussing @harrington_mo 's recent work showing that sleep deprivation impairs the ability…
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RT @Runhao_Lu: 🚨New paper @brainstimj !⚡Using TMS-EEG & MVPA in a selec attention task, we show parietal alpha rh-TMS (entrainment) specifi…
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RT @Cambridge_Uni: Mental health solutions are personal. Different strategies work for different people. Dr @CamillaLNord from the Mental…
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Gestational birth age relates to differences in structural brain organisation. With #generativenetworkmodelling, we find preterm infant #topology is driven by tight wiring constraints, resulting in relative preservation of vital, long-range connections:
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RT @Memory_Control: Can someone forget their whole life? Yes! In Psychogenic amnesia, extreme stress leads to the loss of years and even…
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RT @Memory_Control: Sleep much? I hope so! A new fMRI study shows how sleep deprivation impairs the prefrontal cortex's ability to suppress…
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