NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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From Lab to Lifesaver: Rethinking How We Detect and Respond to Opioid Overdose

Researchers from our NIHR Maudsley BRC Pain and Addictions theme are conducting innovative new studies on opioid overdose to assess the use of remote monitoring technology and novel approaches to improve the accessibility of antidotes. Research Associate, Dr Mariana Gonzalez Utrilla discusses these innovations in this blog which covers a new paper published in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Oct 2025
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Experts gather to discuss innovations and strategies to detect and prevent opioid overdose deaths

On Thursday 4 September, King’s welcomed clinicians, policy makers and researchers to share and discuss the latest innovations and strategies to detect and prevent opioid overdose deaths.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Sep 2025
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Ubrogepant found to be effective at reducing non-headache related symptoms of migraine

New research from King’s College London has found that ubrogepant – a drug used to manage migraine attacks – can effectively reduce the non-headache related symptoms when taken one to six hours prior to a migraine headache beginning.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 14 May 2025
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NIHR Maudsley BRC: A Year in Review 2024

2024 has been a year of remarkable discoveries and innovative advancements in mental health research, showcasing the expertise of NIHR Maudsley BRC researchers.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 13 Dec 2024
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EDI representatives for BRC announced

As part of NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy we have appointed 14 representatives to support our work. The NIHR Maudsley BRC themes and core programmes each have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lead researcher. They are responsible for championing local EDI initiatives. 

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Jul 2024
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