News and Events
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Oct 2024
ARC scientist Mirabel Pelton wins Edward Mallen Prize for Mental Health ResearchDr Mirabel Pelton is announced as a joint winner of the prestigious Edward Mallen Prize for Mental Health Research, alongside Dr Stacey Kigar, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the field. This acclaimed award highlights her innovative approach and leadership in advancing mental health research.
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Jul 2024
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen made honorary fellow of Royal Society of MedicineProfessor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen has been awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine, in recognition of his contribution to health, healthcare and medicine.
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The UKRI Medical Research Council will today award the 2023 Millennium Medal to Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen for his pioneering autism research, founding the Autism Research Centre, and advancing public understanding of neurodiversity.
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Sep 2023
Autistic individuals have increased risk of chronic physical health conditions across the whole bodyAutistic people have higher rates of chronic physical conditions and complex health needs, according to a University of Cambridge study in Molecular Autism, with key implications for their clinical care.
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Aug 2023
Largest genetic study of brain structure identifies how the brain is organisedThe largest ever study of the genetics of the brain – encompassing some 36,000 brain scans – has identified more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure. The results of the study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, are published in Nature Genetics.
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May 2023
Search is on for ‘super memorisers’ to help scientists unlock the secrets of memoryCambridge scientists are today launching a search to find people who have exceptional memory, as they attempt to understand why some people are much better at remembering than others.
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Autism expert Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen has joined calls for a public inquiry into the deaths of around 2,000 patients linked to Essex mental health services between 2000 and 2020.
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Dec 2022
Females perform better than males on a ‘theory of mind’ test across 57 countriesFemales, on average, are better than males at putting themselves in others’ shoes and imagining what the other person is thinking or feeling, suggests a new study of over 300,000 people in 57 countries.
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Oct 2022
Autistic people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pregnancyAutistic people are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety during pregnancy, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The results are published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and have important implications for supporting autistic people during pregnancy.
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Oct 2022
Likelihood of receiving an autism diagnosis may depend on where you liveNew autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an autism diagnosis and access to special education needs support.
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May 2022
Autistic individuals have poorer health and healthcareAutistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic individuals also report lower quality healthcare than others.
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Mar 2022
Autistic defendants are being failed by the criminal justice systemThe criminal justice system (CJS) is failing autistic people, argue researchers at the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge, after a survey of lawyers found that an overwhelming majority of their clients were not provided with adequate support or adjustments.
