The Lothian Birth Cohorts
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Updates from the Lothian Birth Cohort Studies, LBC1921 and LBC1936, based in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences @schoolofppls.bsky.social
https://lothian-birth-cohorts.ed.ac.uk/
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The March edition of The Disconnected Mind Newsletter with news and updates from our team is now available online:
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March 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The March edition of The Disconnected Mind Newsletter with news and updates from our team is now available online:
edin.ac/41uIdWx
edin.ac/41uIdWx
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TUTORIAL: Our new preprint "Clinical progression of clonal hematopoiesis is determined by a combination of mutation timing, fitness, and clonal structure" is out @elatorre.bsky.social @edinunilbc.bsky.social @linusschumacher.bsky.social @biologyaging.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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March 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TUTORIAL: Our new preprint "Clinical progression of clonal hematopoiesis is determined by a combination of mutation timing, fitness, and clonal structure" is out @elatorre.bsky.social @edinunilbc.bsky.social @linusschumacher.bsky.social @biologyaging.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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We’re celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science #February11
As #Womeninscience, we have the opportunity to shape research on #cognitive #ageing, influence policies that promote healthy ageing, and support future generations of women in #STEM.
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
As #Womeninscience, we have the opportunity to shape research on #cognitive #ageing, influence policies that promote healthy ageing, and support future generations of women in #STEM.
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We’re celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science #February11
As #Womeninscience, we have the opportunity to shape research on #cognitive #ageing, influence policies that promote healthy ageing, and support future generations of women in #STEM.
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
As #Womeninscience, we have the opportunity to shape research on #cognitive #ageing, influence policies that promote healthy ageing, and support future generations of women in #STEM.
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
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Amazing talk from Anna Furtjes outlining the key findings from her paper- I'm not a brain gal but this was incredibly interesting! #segeg2024 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Lifetime brain atrophy estimated from a single MRI: measurement characteristics and genome-wide correlates
A measure of lifetime brain atrophy (LBA) obtained from a single magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan could be an attractive candidate to boost statistical power in uncovering novel genetic signals a...
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November 22, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Amazing talk from Anna Furtjes outlining the key findings from her paper- I'm not a brain gal but this was incredibly interesting! #segeg2024 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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We had the great privilege of hosting Professor Simon Cox of The University of Edinburgh, Director of The Lothian Birth Cohort Study, at @uscpsychology.bsky.social last week when he gave a great colloquium and met with faculty and students. Thanks for coming Simon! #cognitiveaging
December 16, 2024 at 11:17 PM
We had the great privilege of hosting Professor Simon Cox of The University of Edinburgh, Director of The Lothian Birth Cohort Study, at @uscpsychology.bsky.social last week when he gave a great colloquium and met with faculty and students. Thanks for coming Simon! #cognitiveaging
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New preprint! Which regions of the human brain are most strongly related to individual differences in general cognitive functioning? And what are the underlying neurobiological properties of those areas? | bioRxiv | doi: 10.1101/2024.12.17.628670 🧠
December 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM
New preprint! Which regions of the human brain are most strongly related to individual differences in general cognitive functioning? And what are the underlying neurobiological properties of those areas? | bioRxiv | doi: 10.1101/2024.12.17.628670 🧠
The December issue of the Disconnected Mind Newsletter from Lothian Birth Cohorts is now available online with highlights of 2024 as well as our recent research and publications, and scientific and public engagement events from this Autumn:
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December 16, 2024 at 12:45 PM
The December issue of the Disconnected Mind Newsletter from Lothian Birth Cohorts is now available online with highlights of 2024 as well as our recent research and publications, and scientific and public engagement events from this Autumn:
edin.ac/3DeEOCR
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edin.ac/3DeEOCR
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Exciting grant news - @saraheharris99.bsky.social from @edinunilbc.bsky.social has been awarded a grant of around £3.7m to study blood-based protein biomarkers for early dementia detection in a joint project with Uni of Texas at Austin & @colorado.edu. Read more: edin.ac/4g7XC55
#psychology
Major grant for Psychology Research Fellow
The grant, totalling almost £3.7 million, has been awarded to Dr Sarah Harris of Lothian Birth Cohorts (LBC) to facilitate research into biomarkers for neurocognitive decline prior to dementia onset.
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December 11, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Exciting grant news - @saraheharris99.bsky.social from @edinunilbc.bsky.social has been awarded a grant of around £3.7m to study blood-based protein biomarkers for early dementia detection in a joint project with Uni of Texas at Austin & @colorado.edu. Read more: edin.ac/4g7XC55
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Exciting postdoc opportunity to work with Dr @saraheharris99.bsky.social using new longitudinal data in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 to create the largest study of #protein #biomarkers and longitudinal cognitive and brain changes before clinical #Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis!
Apply by 13 January
Apply by 13 January
Exciting post-doc position available working on my NIH funded project "Longitudinal multi-omic biomarkers for neurocognitive decline prior to dementia onset". Based in the beautiful city of Edinburgh within @edinunilbc.bsky.social elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Lothian Birth Cohorts Group within the Psychology Department, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking a PDRA on a full time, fixed term contract until 30th of June 2025 i...
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December 4, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Exciting postdoc opportunity to work with Dr @saraheharris99.bsky.social using new longitudinal data in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 to create the largest study of #protein #biomarkers and longitudinal cognitive and brain changes before clinical #Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis!
Apply by 13 January
Apply by 13 January
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🌟PhD Opportunity🌟
Investigate the links between opioids, other analgesics, and cognitive decline/dementia. Supervisors include researchers at Edinburgh and Glasgow University and the Karolinska Institute! Learn more about this Precision Medicine PhD and apply below!⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Investigate the links between opioids, other analgesics, and cognitive decline/dementia. Supervisors include researchers at Edinburgh and Glasgow University and the Karolinska Institute! Learn more about this Precision Medicine PhD and apply below!⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Chronic pain, analgesic prescribing, and cognitive decline
Precision Medicine Project - Chronic pain, analgesic prescribing, and cognitive decline
usher.ed.ac.uk
November 20, 2024 at 2:23 PM
🌟PhD Opportunity🌟
Investigate the links between opioids, other analgesics, and cognitive decline/dementia. Supervisors include researchers at Edinburgh and Glasgow University and the Karolinska Institute! Learn more about this Precision Medicine PhD and apply below!⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Investigate the links between opioids, other analgesics, and cognitive decline/dementia. Supervisors include researchers at Edinburgh and Glasgow University and the Karolinska Institute! Learn more about this Precision Medicine PhD and apply below!⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Since 2004 the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 participants have been meeting with the research team every three years for many hours of cognitive testing, medical exams and brain scans. Over 100 participants at age 88 have now returned to the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility for the 7th time!
November 20, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Since 2004 the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 participants have been meeting with the research team every three years for many hours of cognitive testing, medical exams and brain scans. Over 100 participants at age 88 have now returned to the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility for the 7th time!
“Lessons we learned from the Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 and 1936”:
edin.ac/3YMksHV
A new review of the main LBC findings on #brain and #cognitive #ageing (and much more!) by the founding and current Directors of the LBC1921 and LBC1936 Ian Deary and Simon Cox
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
edin.ac/3YMksHV
A new review of the main LBC findings on #brain and #cognitive #ageing (and much more!) by the founding and current Directors of the LBC1921 and LBC1936 Ian Deary and Simon Cox
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 11:45 AM
“Lessons we learned from the Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 and 1936”:
edin.ac/3YMksHV
A new review of the main LBC findings on #brain and #cognitive #ageing (and much more!) by the founding and current Directors of the LBC1921 and LBC1936 Ian Deary and Simon Cox
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
edin.ac/3YMksHV
A new review of the main LBC findings on #brain and #cognitive #ageing (and much more!) by the founding and current Directors of the LBC1921 and LBC1936 Ian Deary and Simon Cox
@schoolofppls.bsky.social
This year we celebrate two special anniversaries in the history of the Lothian Birth Cohorts studies: the 25th anniversary of the LBC1921 established in 1999 and the 20th anniversary of the LBC1936!
The cohorts' data have contributed to over 700 publications on cognitive, brain and general ageing!
The cohorts' data have contributed to over 700 publications on cognitive, brain and general ageing!
November 20, 2024 at 11:33 AM
This year we celebrate two special anniversaries in the history of the Lothian Birth Cohorts studies: the 25th anniversary of the LBC1921 established in 1999 and the 20th anniversary of the LBC1936!
The cohorts' data have contributed to over 700 publications on cognitive, brain and general ageing!
The cohorts' data have contributed to over 700 publications on cognitive, brain and general ageing!