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Connecting care homes with research

The Care Home Research Network (CHRN) held its annual meeting on 19th of May 2017, attended by over 60 members of the Network and researchers from the field.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 3 Aug 2017

South London and Maudsley tops NIHR league table for number of active research studies

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust have once again topped NIHR's annual league table for mental health research recruitment, running more research studies than any another other mental health trust in the country.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 2 Aug 2017

Omega-3 fatty acids improve symptoms in children and adolescents with ADHD

New research finds that fish oil supplements improve inattention, hyperactivity and other behavioural and cognitive symptoms in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 28 Jul 2017

Risk for bipolar disorder associated with faster ageing

New research supported by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may ‘age’ more rapidly than those without a history of the disease.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 26 Jul 2017

Brain stimulation may improve cognitive performance in people with schizophrenia

Brain stimulation could be used to treat cognitive deficits frequently associated with schizophrenia, according to a new study supported by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 25 Jul 2017