NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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People using mental health services without a diagnosis still face significantly higher mortality, study finds

A new study of more than 3.2 million mental healthcare recipients  in South London has found that people who receive mental healthcare without being given a formal diagnosis have substantially higher mortality and lower life expectancy than the general population, challenging assumptions that only people with diagnosed mental illnesses die younger than expected.  

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 2 Apr 2026
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New Wellcome Discovery Award to map children's brain development

Researchers at King’s College London have secured more than £3.9 million from Wellcome to launch an ambitious new study that could transform understanding of how children’s brains develop. The study will explore why some young people show resilience while others become vulnerable to mental health difficulties.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 1 Apr 2026
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Genetic cause identified for 1 in 4 MND patients in largest ever rare variant analysis

New research establishes an identifiable genetic component to motor neuron disease for 1 in 4 people with the disease; a significant increase from previous estimates of 1 in 5.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Mar 2026
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Professor Richard Emsley selected as NIHR Senior Investigator

Professor Richard Emsley is one of 43 new appointments made in this year’s NIHR Senior Investigator awards round. The award recognises the most prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care. The selected Senior Investigators will help to shape the direction of health, and social care and public health research in the UK over a four-year term.  

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 24 Mar 2026
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Can our genes predict where mental illness affects the brain?

Researchers from the NIHR Maudsley BRC and King’s College London have been exploring the relationship between the genetic risk of mental health conditions and the brain structures involved. The hope is that a new approach – GEDAR – can provide insight into why, when and how mental health and illness varies between individuals and over time. In this blog Dr Daniel Martins, Professor Danai Dima and Dr Alessio Giacomel describe the findings of a recent study they published using the GEDAR approach.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 17 Mar 2026
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