Did you know that pluripotent cells can develop into almost any cell type in the body?🔬 Dr Maria Rogdaki is using this fascinating science to create brain cells in the lab, helping her learn more about how changes in dopamine levels may contribute to psychosis. 🎥 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4614xcM

📢 We are looking for a Facilities and IT Support Officer 📢 In this role, you'll help keep our office running smoothly by managing our facilities, providing day-to-day IT support, and maintaining a safe and welcoming workplace for staff and visitors. Apply via Harris Hill: https://bit.ly/4xfS3cU

Imagine struggling to trust your thoughts, feelings, or the world around you. For young people with psychosis, that's their reality. Dr Maria Rogdaki is investigating why some young people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome develop psychosis while others do not. 🎬 Watch now: https://bit.ly/45tSp49

🧦 Who knew socks could help explain the biology behind a genetic condition? In the series finale of On Our Minds, find out how Dr Maria Rogdaki is investigating psychosis risk in young people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.🔬 Watch the episode on our YouTube at 7pm tonight: https://bit.ly/4pXyROF

📣 Announcing our latest Changing Policy and Practice funding awards! 📣 This will allow researchers to maximise the real-world impact of their Foundation or @ukri.org MRC-funded work and turn medical research into action. Congratulations to the eight researchers awarded! 👉 https://bit.ly/44UCUBR

🧠 Last month, @nicolabyrom.bsky.social organised a major conference at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social - with one day devoted to students' experiences of eating disorders support. Nicola hopes her work will ultimately make it easier for students with eating disorders to access the care they need.

What does #ADHD mean for relationships later in life? New research led by @dramberjohn.bsky.social suggests childhood ADHD traits may be linked to a greater risk of experiencing intimate partner violence by midlife. Read more: bit.ly/4gCiRiE @liverpooluni.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social

Could weight-loss drugs help to treat binge eating disorder? New research led by part-Foundation-funded Dr Ilaria Costantini (UCL) suggests they could reduce key symptoms by influencing appetite & reward/impulse control pathways in the brain. 🧠 ➡️Read more: bit.ly/4f4207f @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

We're proud to have passed the @amrc-uk.bsky.social Expert Review Audit, reflecting our commitment to transparent, rigorous funding that supports outstanding medical research. See more below! ⤵️

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🎉Congratulations to our member charities that have successfully completed our Expert Review Audit. By meeting our six principles of expert review, they show their commitment to using robust funding processes that support high-quality research and improve lives. Find out more: bit.ly/44tAvOg 🔗

We're joining forces with the @ukri.org Medical Research Council to fund a Clinician Scientist Fellowship and a Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Cancer Pain. ⏳ Deadline for applications: 16:00 on Wednesday 2 September 2026. 👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4kUNLTp

Sami explains why he became a lived experience researcher, and why perspectives like his are fundamental for medical research to really make an impact. 🎬 Watch the full episode of On Our Minds here: https://bit.ly/4p4Hyq1 🧠 Find out more about the series: https://bit.ly/4tLX2Qw

How can we design better preventative psychological therapies for anxiety and depression? Tune in to episode three of On Our Minds tonight at 7pm to find out more about the vital research @josefienbreedvelt.bsky.social and her team are doing to address this. 🎬 Watch here: https://bit.ly/4p4Hyq1

Last week, 50 leading eye health experts gathered in central London to forge new collaborations that could shape the future of children's eye health research. The event was co-hosted by us & #Moorfields Eye Charity. Read the full story on our website: bit.ly/4vcyiBT #EyeHealth #MedSky

Jo was part of the #LivedExperience expert panel for a recent funding call, helping to assess applications alongside scientific experts. Here, she reflects on what it was like to be part of the decision-making process. Read Jo's story 👇 https://bit.ly/43NlTJl

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Jo, a lived experience expert, reflects on her involvement with a Medical Research Funding call for suicide and self-harm research fellowships. She reflects on what made the experience meaningful, and...

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"...There is this sort of paradigm shift where we don't only think about reducing negative feelings, but we also shine a light on how we can improve positive emotions..." 💬 🎬 Find out more about Dr Eleanor Leigh’s research into anhedonia in the latest episode of #OnOurMinds: https://bit.ly/4oBBq8L

Is #ADHD still being under‑recognised in England? A new study funded by us - led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, UCL and King's College London - sheds light on the reality of ADHD under-diagnosis. Read more: bit.ly/4xxtR6M @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Medical Research Foundation | ADHD remains widely under-recognised…

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What does Dr Eleanor Leigh hope to achieve for young people and their families through her research into anhedonia? 🎬Watch episode two of On Our Minds - the series that explores the worlds of four inspiring researchers working to improve the mental health of young people: https://bit.ly/3QCBDf4

Sakshi is part of a team at @ox.ac.uk who are carrying out important research to better understand anhedonia - the loss of joy and pleasure - in young people. Watch the full episode of On Our Minds here: https://bit.ly/4ojEo1n

A new @lshtm.bsky.social study - led by @rozeggo.bsky.social  and funded by @medresfdn.bsky.social  - found that the UK’s early COVID‑19 shielding policy helped prevent roughly 25% of hospitalisations and deaths among England’s most vulnerable people. 🔗 Read more: link in comments

A new @lshtm.bsky.social study - led by @rozeggo.bsky.social and funded by us - finds that the UK’s early COVID‑19 shielding policy helped prevent roughly 25% of hospitalisations and deaths among England’s most vulnerable people. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4esq2Zc

Congrats to #ListerFellow David Bending and colleagues on @medresfdn.bsky.social funding to advance safer, more personalised cancer care 👏 David will investigate role of T peripheral helper cells in immunotherapy side effects. @bendinglab.bsky.social www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/bi...

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Three University of Birmingham researchers will investigate why cancer immunotherapy can cause harmful side effects and how to predict, prevent and treat them.

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We’re proud to see the NIHR invest £37m across 89 medical research charities, supporting more than 800 early-career researchers. This investment recognises the vital role charities play in igniting research careers, building capacity and sustaining the talent pipeline. Read more: bit.ly/4aft801

Cancer treatments can save lives, but they don't always give people their lives back. That's why we're investing over £3.75 million in research which will ultimately improve the health of people who are undergoing - or have undergone - treatment for cancer. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3RQpFii

What does it feel like to stop finding joy in the things you once loved? Next up on 'On Our Minds': find out about Dr Eleanor Leigh's research into anhedonia - an under-researched yet distressing symptom affecting many young people. 🎬Watch live at 7pm, Wednesday 10 June: https://bit.ly/4ui7e3n

Over 90% of youth suicide deaths happen in less wealthy countries, yet most research comes from high‑income nations. We've funded Dr Faith Martin's work in Rwanda to understand the social pressures driving self‑harm. Read her piece in @theconversation.com: shorturl.at/ftnqD @psy-fm.bsky.social

Teen self-harm: responses should focus on social context, not just mental health

Young people across different cultures describe self-harm less as a symptom of mental health difficulties, and more as a response to unbearable pressures.

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What difference does Gemma hope her team's research will make to teenagers growing up in a sexist world? Our new documentary mini-series, On Our Minds, explores the worlds of four inspiring researchers working to improve the mental health of young people. 🎬 Watch the full episode: bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

Drug‑resistant superbugs are rising fast, making once‑treatable infections dangerous. Our AMR PhD programme helped Dr Ashleigh Myall to launch NEX Health Intelligence, now backed by €1M to help hospitals detect and prevent deadly infections worldwide. Read more: https://shorturl.at/inI9T #AMR

Jonas and his sister have always been close – but their experiences were shaped by gender. Watch our new documentary mini-series, ‘On Our Minds’, which spotlights the scientists working to transform mental health care for young people. 🎬 Watch now: https://bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

Dr @lindsdewa.bsky.social has been awarded a @medresfdn.bsky.social Fellowship to develop and test a new digital tool designed to help young people experiencing suicidal thoughts connect with trusted people in their lives at the moments they need support most. 👏 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

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A researcher from Imperial’s School of Public Health has been awarded a Fellowship from the Medical Research Foundation to develop and test a n...

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Growing up in a sexist world - how does it affect teenagers' mental health? Tonight: meet Dr Gemma Knowles in the premiere of 'On Our Minds', our documentary following scientists transforming mental health care for young people. 🎬 Watch live at 7pm, Wednesday 13 May: https://bit.ly/3QSU9Qm