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The Prospective Imaging Study of Ageing (PISA): Genes, Brain and Behaviour studies the interplay between genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors for dementia, and also aims to identify risk factors that could be modified through intervention – such as lifestyle choices.

Cognitive control allows us to amplify salient features of the environment, something that people with psychosis often find challenging. This study combines computational modelling and brain imaging to identify the processes underlying this important clinical issue.

Is emotion really as simple as smiling when you’re happy, and frowning when you’re angry?

This research is looking at the interplay of sleep, cognitive abilities, brain structure and neural activity in older adults both with and without a genetic risk of developing dementia.

Many adults experience hearing loss later in life, which can affect their quality of life. Cochlear implants are a promising way to address this issue. We are using brain imaging to measure changes in brain function and structure after cochlear implant surgery.

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