The BBC present how connectomics as well as other novel research techniques are being used to investigate the origins of mental illness such as autism and schizophrenia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35552030

BBC science journalist David Robson introduces the Developing Human Connectome Project. Describing his visit to the centre and discussion with Chief Investigator, David Edwards, Robson explains some of the challenges of gaining ground breaking data from new-born babies as  well … Continued

This article in the journal Nature explains how the Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) will play a significant role in the future of neuroscience. The ground-breaking techniques developed and employed by the dHCP team, from successfully scanning babies with no general … Continued

  Tuesday the 19th of May marked our celebration of International Clinical Trials Day. This annual event commemorates the beginning of clinical research, dating back to the 18th century when James Lind studied Scurvy, developing the theory that citrus fruits … Continued

Specialists caring for premature babies are developing a computer game that can measure the impact of premature birth on brain function.  Recently, children visiting London’s Science Museum were asked to contribute to a brain research project by playing computer games at … Continued

Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, doctors at King’s College London are mapping the brains of babies while they are still in the womb. Traditional MRI scanners work by taking a series of cross-sectional images that are then are reconstructed into 3D … Continued

Launch of iFIND and Connectome On 3rd February over 50 people gathered in the Central Hall at St Thomas’ Hospital for the launch of the new fetal imaging studies iFIND (intelligent Fetal Imaging and Diagnosis) and the Developing Human Connectome … Continued