Project Code NMH27Ex YZhang Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary How does the brain discover that a sight predicts something important? This project will uncover the neural circuits that transform visual information…
Unraveling Moral Injury in Eating Disorders in Young Adults
Project Code NMH27Ex Zasiekina Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary This PhD investigates the role of moral injury in eating disorders (EDs) by examining neurocognitive mechanisms through fMRI, psychometric assessment, and qualitative…
The Experience and Impact of Trauma and Moral Injury in Staff Working to Prevent Community Violence
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Paskell Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Third-sector staff working to prevent or support those affected by community violence are regularly exposed to high-levels of trauma, limited funding, and…
Understanding and supporting psychological trauma related to the experience and treatment of eating disorders
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Atkinson Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Eating disorders (EDs) can be linked to early trauma (physical and psychological). However the experience of having an ED – and going…
Synthetic heroin: understanding the dangers of nitazene drugs
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Bailey Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Drug-related deaths are now at the highest ever recorded in the UK, the majority involving opioid drugs. Currently, a new class of…
Multi-method exploration into psychosocial contributors to pain across the lifespan
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Barry Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Chronic pain is the costliest health problem that exists. Our understanding of the psychological and social processes that explain why some people…
Can young people’s cognitive style explain associations between social media use and mental health?
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Button Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary In public discourse, social media is often claimed to be bad for young people’s mental health. This simple view is not supported…
Neural Mechanisms of Pain Relief: Comparing Cognitive Training and Neurostimulation Interventions
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Khatibi Project Type Wet and dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Neuropathic pain (like diabetic-related peripheral neuropathy) is a persistent condition where the source of the pain isn’t tissue injury. Instead,…
Investigating how addiction to vaping compares to addiction to smoking
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Khouja Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Vaping is less harmful than smoking and can help people stop smoking, but many people report feeling more addicted to vaping, describing…
Tackling Alzheimer’s with Smart Protein Removal Tools
Project Code MRCNMH26Ba Licchesi Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Neuroscience and Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) is a new approach that helps cells remove harmful proteins linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s. It uses special…