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We are a world-leading centre for neurological research within the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/ion. Follow us also on LinkedIn.

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Andrew Tosolini @andrewtosolini.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Really pleased for David and Chloe to see this published. Was a great collaboration #ALS #MND #SOD1 #metabolicdysfunction @uclqsion.bsky.social
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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology @uclqsion.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In July 2026 @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social and Malaspina Lab @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social welcomed a group of In2scienceUK students for a week-long summer work experience programme, opening the doors of Queen Square to young people interested in science and research. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
work experience group in Queen Square gardens
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🔬 🧬 At the Alzheimer’s Research UK Drug Discovery Institute at UCL, scientists are working to turn promising dementia research into medicines that could change the future of dementia care. Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... @uclqsion.bsky.social
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MRC MitoCluster @mrcmitocluster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The MitoCluster team was well represented at the @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social Science Meeting in York this week w several presentations from PIs & ECRs - well done! @uclqsion.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social @mrcharwell.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What makes UCL a hub for dementia research? 🧠 From brain banks to data science, four researchers explain how working together makes new questions possible. Watch or listen to our @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social 200 podcast: pod.fo/e/6375f1 #DementiaResearch #UCL200
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In 1986 Carol Jennings answered a newsletter appeal with a letter about her family. Forty years later, Dr Clíona Farrell reports from a UCL panel on what that letter started and what is still missing. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-forty-y...
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Forty Years of Dementia Progress: Carol Jennings' Legacy
Dr Clíona Farrell reports from a UCL200 screening of the Carol Jennings documentary: forty years of progress, and the gaps in diagnosis, care and funding left.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🥳 Many congratulations to Dr Tricia Seow (@uclqsion.bsky.social) who is one of four UCL academics to have been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant. Dr Seow's work will focus on metacognition and the difficulties it can pose to planning and self-evaluation.
Congratulations Dr Tricia Seow
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Department of Imaging Neuroscience @imagingneuroucl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#BrainMeeting 🧠 Alert! 🎺 This Friday, September 25th, the Brain Meeting speaker will be Yousef Mohammadi giving a talk entitled "Cortical sensitivity to statistics of natural sounds". In person or online. Read more: www.in.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/events
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🧠 This World Alzheimer's Day, explore how UCL's world-leading dementia research is helping improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention. 🔗 Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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UCL @ucl.ac.uk · 21/09/2026
Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. At UCL‬ we're tackling the global challenge of #dementia by focusing our world-leading expertise on prevention, care and cure. Explore our research stories to learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/3SwtZE7 #UCLDementia
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This year's World Alzheimer's Day message is simple: the earlier you know, the more you can do. Selina Wray, Aygun Badalova, Tammaryn Lashley and Andre Altmann on their work, what that means for diagnosis, treatment & support, & what UCL has done to get us here. #WorldAlzheimersDay pod.fo/e/6375f1
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Dementia Researcher: Happy 200th: How UCL is Changing Dementia Research
In this special episode, recorded to mark UCL's 200th birthday and released on World Alzheimer's Day, three UCL researchers working at very different ends of dementia research come together to talk...
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UCL Translational Research Office @ucltro.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. At @ucl.ac.uk we're tackling the global challenge of #dementia by focusing our world-leading expertise on prevention, care and cure. Explore our research stories to learn more: tinyurl.com/yx7syr7k #UCLDementia @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
❇️ A great #WorldMitoDiseaseWeek at the London Mitochondrial Centre! ❇️ For #LightUpForMito we were proud to have UCL's iconic Portico in green to show solidarity with the global mito community 💚 #LightUpForMito2026 #PuttingMitoOnTheMap #MitoAware @uclqsion.bsky.social
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Interim results from a world-first trial led by @uclqsion.bsky.social researchers have found an existing drug, alpha-lipoic acid, shows early promise as a potential treatment to slow multiple sclerosis progression. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/se...
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Existing drug shows early promise to treat progressive MS
Interim results from a world-first trial led by UCL researchers have found an existing drug, alpha-lipoic acid, shows early promise as a potential treatment to slow multiple sclerosis progression.
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UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit @innovative-ctu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨 Exciting interim results from the OCTOPUS trial! Alpha-lipoic acid shows early promise in slowing progression of MS and will move to the next stage of the trial. A milestone for innovative #MAMS trials in MS. 🔗 Read more: www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st... @mssocietyuk.bsky.social
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Alpha-lipoic acid shows ‘early promise’ to treat progressive multiple sclerosis | UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 16/09/2026
A new AI tool could help doctors avoid unnecessary contrast-dye injections for some brain tumour patients, according to a study in @lancetimaging.bsky.social Explore the research 👉 tinyurl.com/2uufu6ur
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Predicting brain tumour enhancement from non-contrast MRI with artificial intelligence: a multicohort, retrospective, diagnostic accuracy study
Deep learning can identify contrast-enhancing brain tumours from non-contrast MRI. These models show promise as a triage or decision-support aid—for example, flagging studies in which post-contrast en...
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UCL Div. of Psychology & Language Sciences (PALS) @uclpals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🧠 Explore the science of the brain at the UCL200 Dementia Research Showcase 📅 18 Sept Meet UCL researchers, get hands-on with interactive exhibits & discover more about how the brain works - & the latest research helping us better understand dementia. 🔗 More: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 10/09/2026
In @thelancetneuro.bsky.social, a new Series explores how Alzheimer's disease clinical practice might evolve over the next 5–10 years, focusing on: ➡️ fluid biomarkers ➡️ neuroimaging ➡️ clinical pathways for cognitively unimpaired individuals Read now: spkl.io/633207R5si
Promotional card for The Lancet Neurology Series on Future Directions of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders. Image on card: A gloved hand holds up a sample tube in front of a computer screen displaying brain scans. There is a rack of sample tubes in the foreground. Copyright: Tek Images/Science Photo Library.
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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join us in marking World Mitochondrial Disease Week on Thursday 17th September with some sweet treats 🍰 Details: www.justgiving.com/page/qsmito2... Gladly accepting donations & baked goods, any queries adelina.romano@ucl.ac.uk @lilyfoundation.bsky.social #WorldMitoWeek2026 #PuttingMitoOnTheMap
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 29/08/2026
The Ferrier Medal and Lecture 2027 is awarded to Professor Kenneth Daniel Harris for his contributions to neuroscience by unifying experimental neurophysiology with advanced analytical methods and for pioneering methods that allow recording from thousands of neurons. #RSMedals bit.ly/4qCJZRo
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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Reminder that a self-management toolkit is now publicly available for people with Parkinson’s and their carers 🧑‍💻 🤳 www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...
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“UCL Live Well With Parkinson's” Toolkit launched
A self-management toolkit is now publicly available for people with Parkinson’s and their carers.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Today marks the start of #WorldAlzheimersMonth. Over the coming weeks, discover how @ucl.ac.uk researchers are advancing new ways to prevent, treat and care for people living with dementia through groundbreaking research and inspiring stories. Find out more: bit.ly/3SwtZE7
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Conceicao Bettencourt @saobettencourt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us next week for the @DEMONNetworkUK #Genetics & #Omics meeting: 📅 Thursday 10 September ⏰ 2:00 PM (UK time) 🎤invited speaker: Maryam Shoai 👉 Talk: “Pleiotropy in Brain disorders” DM for details. #Dementia #Genetics #Pleiotropy #Brain
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🎉 A new chapter begins for the Faculty of Brain Sciences. This week, we welcomed Professor Andrew D. Dick as Dean and caught up with him to hear about his priorities, plans and vision for the future. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Connecting a world-class Faculty: Q&A with the new Dean
In this Q&A, new Faculty Dean, Professor Andrew D. Dick, talks about his vision for the Faculty, the importance of connection across disciplines, and his interests outside of work.
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Four UCL academics have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grants to support research in areas including cell therapies, incense trees, metacognition and the universe’s oldest galaxies. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/se...
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UCL academics awarded prestigious EU grants
Four UCL academics have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grants to support research in areas including cell therapies, incense trees, metacognition and the universe’s oldest galaxies.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Mie Rizig has been appointed Co-Chair of the Nature Medicine Commission on Brain Health for Economic Resilience. This two-year commission will examine the relationship between brain health and economic resilience - www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Tricia Seow @seowxft.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🎈 Happy to announce that I was awarded the ERC StG for my project CHASM-Meta which will aim to close the chasm (👀) between our understanding of neurocognitive and clinical metacognition, and its role in mental health. Lots to look forward to in this space 🚀
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 28/08/2026
⭐️ The UK DRI at UCL is hiring ⭐️ We are seeking a Centre Research Administrator to support the Centre Manager with high-quality operational and administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth running of the Centre. 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @uclqsion.bsky.social
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We are delighted to congratulate Kenneth Harris on receiving The Royal Society's Ferrier Medal & Lecture in recognition of his revolutionary contributions to neuroscience. We are proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement and the remarkable impact of his research. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Professor Kenneth Harris awarded the Ferrier Medal and Lecture by The Royal Society
We're delighted to announce Professor Kenneth Harris (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) has been awarded the prize for his revolutionary contributions to neuroscience.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The first use of AI to support a neurosurgeon in real time during live surgery has protected the sight of a man having a brain tumour removed. The operation was carried out as part of a clinical trial using AI technology developed at @uclqsion.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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First patient to have brain surgery with real-time AI assistance
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The first use of artificial intelligence to support a neurosurgeon in real time during live surgery has protected the sight of a man having a brain tumour removed, in a @uclqsion.bsky.social, @uclengineering.bsky.social & @uclh.bsky.social collaboration
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First patient in live AI-assisted sight-saving brain surgery
The first use of artificial intelligence to support a neurosurgeon in real time during live surgery has protected the sight of a man having a brain tumour removed, in a UCL-UCLH collaboration.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🥳 Many congratulations to Dr Nicol Birsa (@uclqsion.bsky.social) who has been named the inaugural recipient of the Frank Brake Emerging Leader Award.
Congratulations Dr Nicol Birsa
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ICGNMD @icgnmd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Time's almost up to register for the excellent British Myology Society annual meeting at magnificent Worcester College, Oxford. Please share with all muscle disease research colleagues 😀💪 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-my...
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British Myology Society Annual Meeting 2026
BMS membership required. New members welcome - email cnmd.contact@ucl.ac.uk for joining info.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🙌 Huge congratulations to Zhongtao Chen, PhD student at the Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing who has been awarded the 2026 Jon Driver Prize.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🤖 Scientists at UCL and Oxford have developed a framework for stress testing how AI chatbots respond to vulnerable users, helping researchers identify weaknesses and test ways of making mental health interactions. @uclqsion.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/au...
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Mapping how mental health risks emerge in AI chatbot conversations
Scientists at UCL have developed a framework for stress testing how AI chatbots respond to vulnerable users, helping researchers identify weaknesses and test ways of making mental health interactions
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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology @uclqsion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
World Leaders in Multiple System Atrophy Research were brought together at the Fourth Annual Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Symposium, hosted by UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, in partnership with @msatrust.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Abigail Wilson, PhD @abigaildwilson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm running London Marathon 2027 for Dystonia UK! Dystonia is my research focus - despite affecting ~100,000 people in the UK, it remains widely unknown. So when I'm not in the lab, I'll be clocking up the miles to raise awareness and to fundraise for Dystonia UK www.justgiving.com/page/abigail...
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Abigail's fundraiser for Dystonia UK
Help Abigail Wilson raise money to support Dystonia UK
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson's @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org · 05/08/2026
📣 Three new CRN publications examine how immune regulation, gut microbiome changes, and mitochondrial proteotoxic stress may shape risk and vulnerability in #ParkinsonsDisease.
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Selina Wray @selinawray.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It was great to chat to the BBC Science Focus “Instant Genius” podcast about dementia, familial Alzheimer’s disease, stem cell models & how the field is moving towards better diagnosis and new therapies. Spotify link below but listen wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/1frL...
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On the frontlines of our fight against dementia
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🎉 Congratulations to the Faculty of Brain Sciences researchers who have received NIHR funding for quantum health technology projects! @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Faculty of Brain Sciences researchers receive NIHR funding for quantum health technology projects
The NIHR has awarded four Faculty of Brain Sciences projects funding to support the early-stage development of quantum technologies.
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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"The help and knowledge in the toolkit has given me confidence to manage" A toolkit is now publicly available for people with Parkinson’s and their carers, providing a trusted source of information that boosts confidence in managing #Parkinson’s day-to-day. www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...
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“UCL Live Well With Parkinson's” Toolkit launched
A self-management toolkit is now publicly available for people with Parkinson’s and their carers.
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The Lancet Neurology @thelancetneuro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
...Insight articles on the 75th anniversary of @uclqsion.bsky.social and the relevance of El Niño for neurologists, and more! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The Lancet Neurology, August 2026, Volume 25, Issue 8, Pages 701-788, e13
Explore the current issue of The Lancet Neurology, a monthly journal covering international issues relevant to neurologists worldwide
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Congratulations to IoN dept of Neuromuscular Diseases colleagues on their very well deserved promotions: • Gita Ramdharry promotion to Professor of Physiotherapy • Dipa Jayaseelan promotion to Associate Professor • Roope Mannikko promotion to Principal Research Fellow www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2025-26
Huge congratulations to the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology staff who have been awarded a promotion in this year's promotions round.
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
*Save the date* 🗓️ 20th Annual Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference will take place Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st April 2027, at the UCL Institute of Child Health in London. More info to follow in coming months.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A pioneering experimental treatment for motor neurone disease (MND), developed by UCL spinout Trace Neuroscience, will be trialled in humans as part of a new international clinical programme - www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
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Novel treatment for motor neurone disease to be trialled in humans
A pioneering experimental treatment for motor neurone disease (MND), developed by UCL spinout Trace Neuroscience, will be trialled in humans as part of a new international clinical programme.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
UCL and MANX MSA Trust Strengthen Partnership with New Research Programme into Biomarker Discovery. A new research programme at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology will investigate novel biomarkers for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) - www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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UCL and MANX MSA Trust Strengthen Partnership with New Research Programme into Biomarker Discovery
A new research programme at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology will investigate novel biomarkers for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
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Dr Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I am still a bit stunned but also delighted to share that from 1st October 2026 I will be a Professor of Physiotherapy at UCL. 1/3 Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2025-26 | UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences share.google/E48HGRYdDCJ8...
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Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2025-26
Huge congratulations to the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology staff who have been awarded a promotion in this year's promotions round.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A pioneering experimental treatment for motor neurone disease (MND), developed by UCL spinout Trace Neuroscience, will be trialled in humans as part of a new international clinical programme. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju... @uclqsion.bsky.social
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Novel treatment for motor neurone disease to be trialled in humans
A pioneering experimental treatment for motor neurone disease (MND), developed by UCL spinout Trace Neuroscience, will be trialled in humans as part of a new international clinical programme.
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A new £3.8m @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award will support @uclqsion.bsky.social , @kingsioppn.bsky.social and @ukdri.ac.uk research into cellular mechanisms that protect against toxic protein build-up. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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£3.8m awarded to study protective mechanisms against neuron damage and ageing
A £3.8 million Wellcome Discovery Award will support research into how neurons protect themselves from toxic protein build-up during ageing.
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 27/07/2026
How might neurons protect themselves from toxic protein build-up?🧠 @ulelab.bsky.social & @mbourdenx.bsky.social have been awarded £3.8m by @wellcometrust.bsky.social to study role of interstasis in protecting neurons ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @kingsioppn.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
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Two UK DRI Group Leaders awarded major Wellcome funding to study protective mechanisms against neuron damage and ageing
A new study, co-led by researchers at the UK DRI at King’s and the UK DRI at UCL will investigate how neurons can protect themselves from toxic protein accumulation, with implications for neurodegener...
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