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Researchers at King’s College London have secured more than £3.9 million from Wellcome to launch an ambitious new study that could transform understanding of how children’s brains develop. The study will explore why some young people show resilience while others become vulnerable to mental health difficulties.
By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 1 Apr 2026King’s College London today announced the launch of VISI-ON-BRAIN (Cutting-edge Human In Vitro and In Silico Biomedical Tools on Brain Disorders), a Horizon Europe project, funded with over €4.5 million under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN).
By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 27 Feb 2026
Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are rising rapidly in the UK. More children and teenagers than ever are being referred for assessment and support, and families are often facing long waits and limited options once a diagnosis is made. Schools, health services and parents are all under growing pressure to find treatments that genuinely help children manage their difficulties with attention, impulsivity and activity levels.
By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 23 Jan 2026
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, in partnership with YoungMinds, has examined the image-posting habits on social media of young people who self-harm. The study found that young people temporarily withdraw from posting images on the day they self-harm.
By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 21 Jan 2026A 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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