We investigate how the human brain generates behaviour, thoughts and feelings and how to use this knowledge to help patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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What is human neuroimaging?
Human neuroimaging allows us to non-invasively investigate brain structure and function.
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What we study
Human brain functions we study include; Action, Decision Making, Emotion, Hearing, Language, Memory, Navigation, Seeing, Self awareness, Social Behaviour and the Bayesian Brain.
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How does human neuroimaging make a difference?
Understanding how the human brain normally generates our behaviour, thoughts and feelings helps us to identify what goes wrong in neurological and psychiatric disorders and how these disorders might best be treated.
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Statistical Parametric Mapping
Our leading software for analysing neuroimaging data was developed at FIL.
Expecting to see something is enough to activate our visual system in a highly specific way, even when no input arrives through the eyes.
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) March 27, 2023
Find out more in the plain language summary of Aitken et al. 2020 PLoS Biology.
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Tomorrow's Brain Meeting will be given by @EikoFried
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) March 23, 2023
Studying mental health problems as systems, not syndromes will discuss systems perspective to mental health problems, and showcase new theories and methods to facilitate prevention and intervention.https://t.co/SZ077epWZU pic.twitter.com/5kl0OPCO6j
Meet Maddy Scott!
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) March 22, 2023
To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth we have spoken to Administrative Assistant, Maddy Scott.
Read about Maddy's current position, where she hopes to go next and her love for horses 🎓 pic.twitter.com/V4bpCc2qJN