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.
Did you know most #MentalHealth problems start during adolescence? But, why? #Neuroscientists at @ucl are now investigating the #brain processes responsible for mental health using a new #CitizenScience project @_BrainExplorer.@WCHN_UCL @MPC_CompPsych pic.twitter.com/0n6XgDZz21
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) January 27, 2021
We use neuroimaging to study patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders so we can identify abnormalities in their brain structure and functions.
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) January 26, 2021
Read more about how we understand brain disorders here 👇https://t.co/WfAfWKeOV9
One week left to apply for the Imaging Technician post– this role would be a great opportunity for candidates from many different backgrounds so please share with anyone who may be interested in working with the Imaging Support Team!https://t.co/gcLBw68xqR https://t.co/XJiTJcvt8y
— Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (@WCHN_UCL) January 25, 2021