Dr Kenneth Hughes passed away on 25 July 2026.

Researchers have found that children whose mothers experienced psychological distress during pregnancy showed measurable differences in the communication between brain regions responsible for processing and regulating emotions.

Professor Djiby Thiam, the director of the Water and Production Economics Research Unit, delivered his inaugural lecture at the end of July.

The launch of the Discovery Neuroscience in Children: Advancing Understanding and Treatment of Acute Brain Conditions research unit marks a new milestone for the African Brain Child research group.