NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Brain stimulation device cleared for ADHD in the US is overall safe but ineffective

A large multicentre clinical trial led by King’s College London with 150 children and adolescents has shown that a device cleared by the US FDA to treat ADHD is not effective in reducing symptoms.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 16 Jan 2026
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New interactive tool ELAXIR helps to empower patients in the ethical use of AI in healthcare

Researchers have created a new tool, ELAXIR, to improve AI literacy and raise awareness of the ethical challenges of using AI in healthcare. 

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 15 Jan 2026
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Will apps solve the problem of insufficient specialist resources in the NHS? A case study from children's insomnia

Can a smartphone replace a specialist? That’s the question many health services, including the NHS, are grappling with. In the face of growing demand and scarce specialist staff, particularly in paediatrics, digital health interventions promise scalable, cost-effective solutions. But as a new UK trial on childhood sleep problems in children with epilepsy shows, apps alone may not be the silver bullet. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 9 Jan 2026
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Self-guided behavioural app helps children with epilepsy sleep earlier

A new UK-wide clinical trial led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has evaluated a self-guided behavioural sleep programme for the parents of children with epilepsy.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Jan 2026
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NIHR Maudsley BRC: 2025 Year in Review

In 2025, NIHR Maudsley BRC delivered research with real-world impact from evaluating new treatments for depression and migraine to developing innovative approaches to monitoring opioid overdose and diagnosing eating disorders.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Dec 2025
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