Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows.
Skill engram formation improves task performance through the adaptation of brain networks and energy demands
Using simultaneous PET/MR brain imaging, we present a multimodal account of the learning process that combines glucose metabolism and network connectivity into the formation of a skill engram.
Does the risk from Covid-19 change over time?
In our paper in Nature Communications, we examine the risk factors for risk of hospitalisation and death from Covid-19 from October 2020 to April 2021 in 2.3 million adults in England.
Glycaemic control is associated with COVID-19 breakthrough infections
Patients' characteristics might also influence the efficacy of vaccines against COVID-19. We show that poor glycaemic control is associated with a decreased immune response to Pfizer vaccine and also with an increased incidence of breakthrough infections in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
