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.
#ParkinsonsAwarenessWeek - Dr Christian Lambert (@clambert112358), is using novel anatomical MRI, clinical & genetic data, to understand why Parkinson’s is so variable to provide tools for earlier diagnosis & more personalised treatment. More info: https://t.co/RhNY8oKYOz pic.twitter.com/rKwwn6wufv
— WCHN_UCL (@WCHN_UCL) April 8, 2020
#ParkinsonsAwarenessWeek - This is Nicky Smith, a Research Assistant on the qMAP-PD project. She is exploring cognitive decline in Parkinson’s and is interested in the relationship between this decline and the corresponding brain structure. Find out more: https://t.co/QVzGqGTYVG pic.twitter.com/ELbcUylAb6
— WCHN_UCL (@WCHN_UCL) April 7, 2020
#ParkinsonsAwarenessWeek - This is Dr Rimona Weil (@rimonaweil), she is a neurologist and neuroscientist interested in vision in Parkinson’s and early detection of dementia in people with Parkinson’s. You can read more about her research here - https://t.co/PisBw5lzxK pic.twitter.com/gFtso2EnA8
— WCHN_UCL (@WCHN_UCL) April 6, 2020