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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 8d

How do meta-analyses transform clinical practice?

Join us for the next NHLI Masterclass on 22 October with Prof Jonathan Emberson, Oxford Population Health, exploring how carefully designed meta-analyses provide reliable evidence that changes care worldwide.

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The Beauty of Meta-Analysis

Join this National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) Masterclass, where Professor Jonathan Emberson, University of Oxford, will discuss the beauty of meta-analysis – drawing on pivotal examples that hav...

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 8d

Falls in later life can be devastating—but mindset matters.

Dr @tobyellmers.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social explores how older adults’ beliefs about ageing significantly influence recovery after a fall.

#InternationalOlderPersonsDay

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What helps older adults bounce back after a fall? Their mindset might be key - Imperial Medicine Blog

Dr Toby Ellmers from the Department of Brain Sciences explores how older adults’ beliefs about ageing significantly influence recovery after a fall.

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Paresh Malhotra @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social · 9d

Work from us @imperialbrains.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk, driven by Mike David, showing how #locuscoeruleus & #substantianigra integrity affect cognition and behaviour in clinical #AlzheimersDisease. #catecholamines #brainstem #neurodegeneration

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Catecholaminergic nucleus integrity and Alzheimer's pathology, symptoms, and progression

BACKGROUND The noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC) accumulates pathology early in Alzheimer's disease (AD), with LC dysfunction contributing to symptoms and disease progression. We investigated LC an...

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 13d

Could ketamine revolutionise #depression treatment?

Prof David Nutt from @imperialbrains.bsky.social says NHS trusts may soon use the drug to help patients where other treatments fail.👇

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Ketamine expert reveals how the drug could revolutionise depression treatment

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 20d

New research helps separate thinking speed from movement delays in digital #stroke tests, making results fairer + more accurate. 🧠

The approach means that patients are judged on how they think, not how fast they tap.

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Imperial-led study delivers fairer remote cognitive testing for stroke | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Researchers have developed a way to separate motor delays from thinking time in digital stroke tests, improving accuracy and fairness in assessments.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · Aug 19

“People with #dementia are at greater risk of harm during heatwaves,” says Prof @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social

Brain changes, dehydration & other conditions make them especially vulnerable to extreme heat.
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Why people with dementia are at greater risk during a heatwave

People living with the condition may not be able to explain that they are dehydrated or feeling unwell due to heat

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Aug 27

New research shows everyday wearables can detect early signs of Parkinson's Disease more sensitively than standard clinical tools.

Could this pave the way for cheaper, earlier diagnosis of Parkinsons? 👇

Smartwatch data outperforms clinical scores in early Parkinson’s detection | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Data from smartwatches can detect early brain changes linked to Parkinson’s disease with greater sensitivity than established clinical risk scores.

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Aug 26

New research has shown that Parkinson’s-linked brain regions retain a memory of the pesticide Rotenone.

Rotenone is banned in the UK and EU. But in the US and Canada is still used to control fish populations in lakes and reservoirs.👇
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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Aug 25

Could your diet could help heal nerve damage after spinal cord injury?

New research suggests that intermittent fasting improves leptin signialling, a “hunger” hormone that also promotes nerve repair, in mice.👇

Diet could play a role in healing nerve damage after spinal cord injury | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Scientists have found that regulating the hunger hormone leptin through diet can enhance nerve repair after spinal cord and sciatic injury in mice.

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Aug 21

Psychosis can happen in depression, bipolar disorder & schizophrenia.

New research shows it’s linked to dopamine changes in all of them, suggesting treatments could be tailored by biology, not just diagnosis. 🧠👇

New brain scan study could change how psychosis is treated | Imperial News | Imperial College London

The findings of a new brain study could change the way doctors treat mood disorders involving psychosis in patients.

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Aug 20

People with dementia are at greater risk during heatwaves, warns Prof Paresh Malhotra (@pareshmalhotra.bsky.social).

Disrupted temperature control in the brain, difficulties with communication and hydration, and other health conditions increase vulnerability.👇

Why people with dementia are at greater risk during a heatwave

People living with the condition may not be able to explain that they are dehydrated or feeling unwell due to heat

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨 PhD Opportunity!

A 3 year project on dopaminergic dysregulation in bipolar disorder & psychosis, using neuromelanin-sensitive MRI.

🔬Supervised by @sameerjauhar.bsky.social
📅 Deadline: 5 Sept
💸 £22,780 stipend

Apply now👇

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Jun 9

🍷Is a glass of wine after work harmless?

Not according to Prof David Nutt @profdavidnutt.bsky.socia‬l who says the safe limit is one large glass of wine per year.

"If alcohol were invented today, it would fail safety checks".👇

More than one glass of wine a year is harmful, says former drugs tsar

Professor David Nutt, who has often spoken about the harm done by alcohol, said if it was invented today it would not pass safety checks

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Jun 9

At this weekend’s Great Exhibition Road Festival, Honorary Research Fellow Dr Fernando Ernesto Rosas De Andraca spoke to the BBC about one of science’s greatest mysteries — human consciousness 🧠✨

What makes us aware? And could AI ever be conscious?

Read more👇
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Great Exhibition Road Festival: What is the weirdest thing in the universe?

Three scientists will be arguing the point as part of the annual Great Exhibition Road Festival.

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · Jun 6

Why are some brain cells more vulnerable to damage than others in Parkinson's Disease?

A study has highlighted a specific mitochondrial mechanism could be a key reason for their vulnerability, and why other cells remain unaffected.👇

Study reveals cellular energy crisis in Parkinson's disease | Imperial News | Imperial College London

The molecular interaction could reveal why some brain cells are more vulnerable than others in Parkinson’s disease.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · May 29

Dr @tobyellmers.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio Scotland on research which finds there is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are #ageing and how well they recover after a fall.

🎧 Listen from 54mins
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Good Morning Scotland - 22/05/2025 - BBC Sounds

The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · May 30

Congratulations to @imperialbrains.bsky.social who have earned both a Gold and Silver LEAF Award for lab #sustainability 🌿👏

From glove recycling to freezer cataloguing, our departments are leading the way to a greener research future.

#SustainableScience ⤵️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264433/...

Brain Sciences celebrates sustainability awards | Imperial News | Imperial College London

The Department of Brains Sciences celebrates obtaining both a Gold and Silver LEAF award

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · Jun 5

Tuesday's graduation was full of proud moments and wise words 💬👏

Constance Burgod from @imperialbrains.bsky.social, shared:

"My PhD at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social taught me that beyond commitment and dedication, working with purpose and passion makes the challenges worthwhile."

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · May 27

🧠 During #DementiaActionWeek, Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock MP and @rupahuq.bsky.social visited Imperial to see cutting-edge #DementiaResearch in action.

They explored work by @ukdri.ac.uk to support people living with dementia and transform care.👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264313/...

Care Minister visits UK Dementia Research Institute at White City | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock MP sees pioneering research and technology supporting people living with dementia.

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Sarah Marzi @sj-marzi.bsky.social · May 27

How does APOE change your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? At least partially by changing the function of immune cells in your brain 🧠🧬

New paper out in @natcomms.nature.com today: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@ukdri.ac.uk @kingsioppn.bsky.social @imperialbrains.bsky.social

https://nature.com/articles/s4146…

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · May 22

Our researchers and Coventry University found that older people who fell tended to recover better if they had a positive outlook on ageing.🩼

Falls are a major health concern so the work will help scientists analyse why some people recover better than others.
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264333/...

Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall | Imperial News | Imperial College London

There is a strong association between an older person’s view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall.

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jennycrow.bsky.social @jennycrow.bsky.social · May 17

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Stephanie Rossit @stephanierossit.bsky.social · May 15

What an absolute pleasure it was to welcome the brilliant @f-geranmayeh.bsky.social for our seminar series at @psychologyuea.bsky.social. Fascinating and important work on using LLMs in stroke. Great speaker :)

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · May 15

“What is the best and fastest way to help as many people as possible?"

Dr Tony Goldstone (@tonygoldstone.bsky.social) spoke to @theguardian.com on why #semaglutide is an effective approach to treating patients with obesity.👇
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The toxic debate about obesity rages on. But at least we know if Mounjaro or Wegovy is better for weight loss | Zoe Williams

I was recently asked to explain the media’s attitude to weight loss drugs. And the more I tried, the more sheepish I became, says Zoe Williams

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Dr Dexter Penn @dexpenn.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congratulations to the ECR Committee at @imperialbrains.bsky.social for organising a fantastic day of learning and community with a stunning Keynote by @rimonaweil.bsky.social #neurology #neuroscience #psychiatry

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re looking for an inspirational leader to Head our @imperialbrains.bsky.social 🧠

The successful applicant will lead and grow an internationally renowned portfolio of translational research in #neuroscience and #MentalHealth.

Apply by 20 May: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...

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