The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is a key player in the neuroscience sector, supporting professionals and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. Chief Executive Dr Laura Ajram highlights the importance of bridging advanced neurological research with public understanding and the latest developments in the field.
This special report explores why affective disorders are more prevalent in women across the lifespan, highlighting the interplay between ovarian hormones, stress, and socio-cultural context. It argues for moving beyond purely biological explanations toward a more contextualized understanding of women’s mental health.
A new NHS partnership is exploring how artificial intelligence could transform mental health services, improve access to care, and reduce pressure on clinicians.
Venous leg ulcers represent a significant socioeconomic burden, costing the NHS over £3 billion each year. These ulcers can lead to life-altering challenges for patients, impacting both their mental and physical health. Lorna Rothery spoke with Professor Dan Carradice, a specialist in vascular surgery, about why early treatment must be a national priority.
Lorna Rothery interviewed Mr Haitham Hamoda, a Consultant Gynaecologist, Lead for the Menopause Service at King’s College Hospital, and Trustee and Past Chair of the British Menopause Society about the physical and mental health impacts of menopause and priorities for improving menopause care.
As the number of mental health cases increases in classrooms, early and proactive intervention must also rise, states Ed Robbins, the CEO of Fresh Start in Education.
Brain disorders pose a significant global health challenge that demands a strong, united response. To tell us what a unified framework that supports an integrated approach to mental and neurological health looks like, we reached out to the European Brain Council (EBC), a network of key stakeholders in the field of brain health.
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) has created the first clinical guidelines to address SI&L, urging healthcare professionals to recognize these issues as national concerns. Executive Director Claire Checkland tells us more.
New research links menopause to structural brain changes in regions tied to memory and emotional regulation, offering insight into cognitive shifts during midlife.
A £50 million government investment has been announced to transform mental health research in the UK, aiming to improve treatment options, support innovation, and ensure those with lived experience are central to shaping future care.
Working memory, by coordinating brain network activity, is implicated in mood regulation and may be disrupted in mood disorders, hormonal contraceptive use, and premenstrual symptoms.
This report calls on those who oversee the funding and implementation of PTSD research to reject animal-based research on PTSD and other mental illnesses.
Geoffrey Roth, member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, highlights the mental health crisis faced by Indigenous Peoples. He advocates for a holistic approach to health that connects mental wellbeing with cultural identity, community governance, and environmental health, as emphasized in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
