Barbara Sahakian

@BJSahakian

Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge. Author of 'Bad Moves', 'Sex, Lies, & Brain Scans' and 'Brain Boost'

Cambridge, England

Joined May 2013

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Cambridge University Press@CambridgeUP · Jul 24

What was the inspiration behind ‘Brain Boost’? 💭 Authors @BJSahakian and @DrCLangley reveal their inspiration, along with science-backed tips to transform your brain and boost your happiness. 🧠✨" Read more 🔗 cup.org/4f8WMpe

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Cambridge University Press@CambridgeUP · Jul 22

Hear from @BJSahakian and @DrCLangley as they talk about their book 'Brain Boost: Healthy Habits for a Happier Life' and share advice on how to improve brain health, sharpen focus, and boost everyday happiness! 🧠 Read more 🔗 cup.org/40oGCBZ

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Cambridge University Press Bookshop@CUPBookshop · Mar 20

A massive thank you to @BJSahakian and @DrCLangley for starting our @Cambridge_Fest events in style. Their book Brain Boost gives easy to follow advice for brain health, happiness and wellbeing 🧠📚. Get your copy here👇🏼 cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/brain…

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Research at CPFT@CPFT_Research · Jun 27

Thank you 🙏 to Prof @BJSahakian & @DrCLangley for donating a copy of your book to @CpftLibrary for everyone @CPFT_NHS to borrow! We wish everyone reading it a longer, happier life with the benefits of #exercise #diet #sleep #SocialInteractions #kindness #mindfulness & #learning!

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · May 15

Excellent evening at the @CUPBookshop @CambUP_Psych book launch of 'How to Talk to your Child About Drugs'. Brilliant talk from @OwenBowdenJones about his book which will be a great help to any parent

CCambridge University Press Bookshop@CUPBookshop · May 15

You've still got time to come to our event tonight! 🙌 For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we've got the incredible @OwenBowdenJones in to talk about his new book 'How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs'. 💙 Get your free tickets for 6:30pm this evening! 🔗 bit.ly/42LCayL

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Apr 23

'Teenagers who go to bed early and sleep longer have sharper brains, study finds' @guardianscience article covering our new study from @Cambridge_Uni and Fudan University theguardian.com/science/2025/a…

BJSahakian's tweet card. Researchers surprised at impact that even small differences in sleep make to adolescents’ cognitive abilities

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Apr 23

Teenagers who sleep longer and earlier are likely to do better at tests, study finds independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

BJSahakian's tweet card. The study showed that those who slept longer and earlier had better reading, vocabulary and problem solving skills than their counterparts

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Apr 23

BBC news article on our sleep study in adolescents @Cambridge_Uni and Fudan University

BBBC Cambridgeshire@BBCCambs · Apr 23

Is an early night the key to better test results? bbc.in/4jIgtoH

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Apr 23

Our new study with Fudan University: Adolescents who sleep longer perform better at cognitive tasks | University of Cambridge ⁦@WeiFDU⁩ cam.ac.uk/research/news/…

BJSahakian's tweet card. But the study of adolescents in the US also showed that even those with better sleeping habits were not reaching the amount of sleep recommended for their age group. Sleep plays an important role in

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British Neuroscience Association@BritishNeuro · Apr 11

📖Join us for a special session at #BNA2025 exploring how reading for pleasure supports brain health Speakers:@BJSahakian and @DrCLangley @CamNeuro @Cambridge_Uni @clarehall_cam Chair: Vicki Perrin, CEO, The Queen’s Reading Room meetings.bna.org.uk/bna2025/bna202… #Neuroscience #Reading

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Cambridge University Press Bookshop@CUPBookshop · Apr 8

What were our March Favourites? 🤔 The top four bestsellers in our Bookshop were: 📚 Living with Jane Austen by Janet Todd 📚 Brain Boost, by @BJSahakian and @DrCLangley 📚 Liberty as Independence by Prof Quentin Skinner 📚 Queer Cambridge by Simon Goldhill What were yours? 👇

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Mar 31

Reading is good for brain health, cognition and wellbeing. It was a wonderful celebration of “The Queen’s Reading Room” at Her Majesty The Queen’s Reception at Clarence House last week @DrCLangley @CambridgeUP @CUPBookshop

BJSahakian's tweet image. Reading is good for brain health, cognition and wellbeing. It was a wonderful celebration of “The Queen’s Reading Room” at Her Majesty The Queen’s Reception at Clarence House last week @DrCLangley @CambridgeUP @CUPBookshop

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The Naked Scientists@NakedScientists · Mar 7

News podcast: Daniel Davis @imperialcollege on the immune system; @BJSahakian @clarehall_cam on cognition; Richard Hollingham @Spaceboffins on @Firefly_Space's #BlueGhost; @EllieRaffan @Cambridge_Uni on greedy Labradors. thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked…

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Cambridge University Press Bookshop@CUPBookshop · Mar 7

Our display for @Cambridge_Fest is looking lovely in the sunshine. Have you booked your tickets yet? #CamFest Festival.cam.ac.uk/events

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Mar 7

Divergent biological pathways linking short and long sleep durations to mental and physical health | Nature Mental Health ⁦@Jianfengfenguk⁩ ⁦@WeiFDU⁩ ⁦@psychiatry_ucam⁩ ⁦@Nature⁩ nature.com/articles/s4422…

BJSahakian's tweet card. Nature Mental Health - Using data from the UK Biobank, the authors investigate the differences between short and long sleep duration regarding genetics, biomarkers and phenotypic implications.

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Research at CPFT@CPFT_Research · Mar 6

🌍📘 For #WorldBookDay, browse a book packed with practical tips based on scientific evidence to improve brain health, cognition & overall wellbeing by our #MentalHealth researchers Professor @BJSahakian & @DrCLangley. Reading is great for brain health! 🧠 cambridge.org/core/books/bra…

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Owen Bowden-Jones@OwenBowdenJones · Mar 3

Wonderful to see that the @CUPBookshop has put my new book (How to talk to your child about drugs) on display! If you are in Cambridge, then take a look. @Cambridge_Uni @CSciPol @CNWLNHS @ClubDrugClinic @rcpsychAddFac @rcpsych @SSA_Addiction

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Barbara Sahakian@BJSahakian · Feb 20

In Memoriam. Susan Iversen by Trevor Robbins and Eileen Joyce. The British Association for Psychopharmacology | News bap.org.uk/newsitem.php?n…

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