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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 25/09/2026

Cambridge University announces a new Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute focused on understanding and improving brain health across our lifespan, from early childhood through to old age. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4hpgZsl @mrccbu.bsky.social

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In a new analysis of a US cohort of older adults, Lihua Xia and colleagues find evidence that bilingualism supports cognitive reserve in aging, in that the baseline cognition of bilinguals was less dependent on their brain structure: doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2026.09.008

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What happens in the brain when we attend to an object? New paper shows neural processes driving inter-region coherence are most salient during a period of cued object selection, despite comparable local information representation during other task phases: doi.org/10.17863/CAM.134424

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Interested in Generative AI and Mixed Reality? We're looking for participants for an exciting new study. To find out more or take part, contact Kamila.Jozwik@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk. Recruitment is open until the end of September.

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Olaf Hauk @olafhauk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Another exciting start of our annual two-week summer school #COGNESTIC (Cognitive Neuroimaging Skills Training In Cambridge) at @mrccbu.bsky.social! Here, 60 excited attendees attentively follow @dcdace.bsky.social's session "MRI Image Handling & BIDS".

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In four behavioural experiments, we show that the effects of prior knowledge on episodic memory depend on the type of memory test, further revealing inadequacies of theories like SLIMM. rdcu.be/nCksGGx7iosa

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A new study by Drs Guangting Mai, Emily Upton, Matt Davis and Holly Robson, reveals how cortical tracking of speech envelopes at multi-syllable and syllable levels reflects a combination of lesion and symptom profiles in post-stroke aphasia: doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcag261

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This study demonstrates the efficacy of using Electrical Field Imaging measures in Cochlear Implant users for identifying the presense and number of extra-cochlear electrodes using a non-invasive, fast technique. This technique is already in use clinically at Addenbrookes! #CIs

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Gates Cambridge @gatescambridge.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Gates Cambridge Scholars Alicja Podgorski and Nimrod Hertz have been collaborating on research to address the complexity of #PTSD - www.gatescambridge.org/about/news/u... @uniofcam.bsky.social @stjohnscollege.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @mrccbu.bsky.social

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Understanding the complexity of PTSD - Gates Cambridge

Gates Cambridge Scholars Alicja Podgorski and Nimrod Hertz have been collaborating on research to address the complexity of PTSD.

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A new study extends research on autobiographical memory processing to two novel domains in adolescents, finding that positive biases in memory processing were associated with good mental health, while these biases were reduced in adolescents at risk of affective disorder: doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70191

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Jung, Lambon Ralph and colleagues report an 8057 patient ALE meta-analysis for structural and functional neuroimaging across bvFTD, nfvPPA, SD/svPPA and lvPPA: doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcag223

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

New publication by Lihua shows that bilingualism may protect against longitudinal decline of episodic memory, though many other effects of bilingualism can depend on ethnicity and gender: doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/72rd4_v1

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

New protocol paper (doi.org/10.37349/en.2026.1006138) describing Phases 4-5 of the Cam-CAN study of healthy ageing, led by Ina Demetriou Includes MRI and MEG data up to 14 years after baseline. Data available soon on cam-can.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/dataset

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Chan, Robinson and Lambon Ralph explore the neural and cognitive bases of creative thought: doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2026.06.022

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A multiple-demand or cognitive control network in well known in the human brain. Using an on-screen maze, we directly compare brain activity in human and macaque. Both species show demand-related activation in lateral and medial frontal, parietal and temporo-occipital cortex:

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The Genomics and Mental Health Research Day was held to great success – providing a forum to share insights, identify gaps in knowledge, and shape future research priorities. Read more about the event here: www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/blog/2026/06/genomics-and-mental-health-research-day-2026/

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Does signed prediction error influence declarative memory? This recent study takes a closer look - replicating prior findings, but uncovering an alternative explanation along the way! Doi.org/10.3758/s13421-026-01864-8

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 15/06/2026

The UK government says under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027. @orbenamy.bsky.social from @mrccbu.bsky.social gives her reaction to today's announcement, and measures it against the evidence we already have about social media restrictions. More expert reactions 👉 bit.ly/3Qq453H

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Genomics & Mental Health Research Day 2026 is taking place tomorrow at @newnhamcollege.bsky.social. Hosted by the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and the NHS Genomics and Mental Health Network of Excellence, it explores post-diagnostic challenges in rare neurodevelopmental conditions.

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Plasticity Lab @plasticity-lab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Applications Open! We are looking for a motivated summer intern to support a podcast in development in collaboration with the Plasticity Lab, exploring what restorative, assistive, and augmentative neurotechnology reveals about hidden human capacity 🦾 Full details here: forms.office.com/e/PDjanEYkSE

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Questionnaires need to be relevant and accessible. The CamQUAIT is designed with these goals in mind. This new questionnaire measures apathy and impulsivity in people with frontotemporal dementia,providing a helpful outcome measure to test symptomatic treatments: Doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0345545

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Across 1,000+ people, eating disorder symptoms were linked to “empathic disequilibrium”, feeling others’ emotions strongly while finding them harder to understand. Heightened emotional reactivity helped explain the link: DOI.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01600-2 #EatingDisorders #Empathy

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Using a stochastic dynamical model, Grodem et al show that, before age 60, inter-individual differences in neuroanatomical volumes almost exclusively reflect stable differences between individuals, rather than systematic differences in rate-of-change: doi.org/10.1162/IMAG.a.1242

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Intracranial electrophysiology and multivariate decoding reveal that all spectral frequencies of neural activity encode semantic information: doi.org/10.1162/IMAG.a.1201

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Matt Davis @drmattdavis.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Delighted to celebrate today @jvonseth.bsky.social from @mrccbu.bsky.social passing her PhD viva. Special thanks to examiners @olafhauk.bsky.social and @pattiadank.bsky.social for asking all the right questions

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Congratulations to CBU Director, Prof. Matthew Lambon Ralph, on receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Málaga, recognising his internationally leading work on language, semantic cognition and aphasia, and long standing Cambridge–Málaga collaboration.

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Runhao Lu | 陆润豪 @runhaolu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Code (python) is available at github: github.com/rl671/heterorc Should be readily applicable to your own EEG/MEG decoding pipelines! Great collaboration with @alexwoolgar.bsky.social @rhens.bsky.social , Sichao, Yanan, and John, during my time at @mrccbu.bsky.social & @theneuro.bsky.social ! (6/6)

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GitHub - rl671/heterorc: HeteroRC: Decoding latent information from dynamic neural responses with interpretable heterogeneous reservoir computing

HeteroRC: Decoding latent information from dynamic neural responses with interpretable heterogeneous reservoir computing - rl671/heterorc

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The University approves plans for the Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute (CMBi). An evolution of the renowned CBU, bridging across Schools and Departments, the new Institute will integrate discovery science with clinical innovation to transform brain health. #Neuroscience #MentalHealth

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Postdoc position in visual cognitive computational neuroscience in Jozwik lab at the University of Cambridge - kamilajozwik.com/join_lab.html

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 24/02/2026

How does the brain adapt when a child is born with an upper limb difference? Research from @mrccbu.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk reveals widespread changes across the brain, highlighting its remarkable ability to reorganise and support adaptation to the world around them. Find out more: bit.ly/3Ov88dT

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Children born with upper limb difference show the incredible adaptability of the young brain

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

PhD position in visual cognitive computational neuroscience in Jozwik lab at the University of Cambridge kamilajozwik.com/join_lab.html

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

New paper reports frequency-dependent differences in resting-state haemodynamics of gliomas, potentially indicative of non-neural changes such as neovascularisation. DOI: 10.1007/s11060-026-05443-4

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Take part in a University of Cambridge study testing whether AI chatbots can help track PTSD symptoms — earn £70 for your time. UK-based adults with PTSD or related symptoms welcome. Sign up here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form…

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

A new perspective on the confusing term of “cognitive reserve” from Rik Henson the importance of multiple brain measures in explaining why some people maintain their cognition into late life: doi.org/10.1177/23982128261422282

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Do novel experiences shortly before or after learning improve memory for what was learned? They don’t according to Raza et al., but simply resting might. Read about novel VR experiences versus wakeful rest as ways to improve memory: doi.org/10.1177/17470218251346156

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Do metabolic rewards drive action? New study by Fleming et al. finds they shape preferences but not behaviour – a surprising dissociation with implications for understanding metabolic interoception in health and disease. doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2025.10…

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Are episodic and semantic memory really that different? Using closely matched tasks, we found no substantial neural differences between recalling personal experiences and general knowledge: www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-…

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

You still have two weeks to register for COGNESTIC, 14-25 September 2026. We provide training in state-of-the-art methods for neuroimaging analysis and great opportunities for professional networking, especially for early-career researchers. For more info: www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/events/cogne...

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 07/01/2026

What should you stop doing in 2026? ⛔ Here are 12 ways to improve your wellbeing and productivity – based on decades of world-leading #research from experts at @mrccbu.bsky.social @eng.cam.ac.uk and @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social 👇 bit.ly/49aIX8p

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

New preregistered study: A week of cognitive training can reduce automatic avoidance tendencies—showing that Pavlovian biases aren’t fixed, but flexible and trainable: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2027-02467… #CognitiveTraining #DecisionMaking #ComputationalPsychi

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

New paper alert: Comparing the effect of multi-gradient echo and multi-band fMRI during a semantic task: doi.org/10.1162/IMAG.a.1043

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Across three experiments, de Montpellier et al. (2025) report that negative emotion does not impair hippocampal-dependent associative memory, contrary to the Dual Representation Account of PTSD: link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s…

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr Lewis Owens, leading CBU supporter and fundraiser, on his MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Thoroughly deserved for his amazing amount of fundraising, volunteering and charitable work over so many years.

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Kayson Fakhar @kayson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🚨new work with the dream team @danakarca.bsky.social @loopyluppi.bsky.social @fatemehhadaeghi.bsky.social @stuartoldham.bsky.social @duncanastle.bsky.social We use game theory and show the brain is not optimally wired for communication and there’s more to its story: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Huge congratulations to @mrccbu.bsky.social's @charlottegarcia.bsky.social for receiving the “Outstanding Contributions to EDI in the Workplace” award at yesterday’s School of Clinical Medicine EDI event! So well-deserved.

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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge @mrccbu.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

New paper introduces a novel way to study brain degeneracy: we identify group of people with distinct neural activation but similar task performance and demographics – showing that multiple brain activation patterns can support the same cognitive outcome: ow.ly/sX9O50XG7RM

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