The CoNeCT Lab

New Research: Assessment of cognitive function in bipolar disorder with passive smartphone keystroke metadata: a BiAffect digital phenotyping study frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #Psychiatry

Scientists at UCLA Health have introduced a groundbreaking digital “translator” for brain studies—bridging communication between different brain atlases. @lucinauddin is the senior author of the study published in the journal @NatureComms. Learn more: ucla.in/4lkNMPZ

Great to see @UICneuroscience student Braeden representing the @UIConect lab at #OHBM2025

More to come at #OHBM2025!

Check out our new paper in NPP! We looked at network connectivity and relapse in recurrent LLD. Main takeaways: Remission does not look a return to normal (healthy controls) Sustained remission may require widespread changes DMN's conn. with other networks is important!

#ThisWeekInNPP This study explored relapse & recurrence in late-life depression, finding widespread🧠network configuration was required for resilience, while failure to reconfigure was associated w/ vulnerability to relapse @carmen_andree @AGerlachPhD nature.com/articles/s4138…

Does stable remission from late-life depression require "a new normal"? See the answer in our latest pub from the REMBRANDT study! nature.com/articles/s4138…

The NIH has proposed making all Institute Directors political appointees which would inject politics into scientific decisions & bring instability to scientific leadership. Please object by clicking on the green “public comment” button at the top: federalregister.gov/documents/20... .

Join us at virtual OpenAI Forum event - Virtual Event: AI in Clinical Mental Health: Enhancing Care & Expanding Reach - June 05, 2025 7:00 PM CDT forum.openai.com/public/events/… #OpenAIForum

Check out our new special issue on cognitive flexibility @coolscontrol: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l4vl8MqMiuK…

In major depressive disorder (MDD), individuals often experience a profound slowing or even a standstill of time. Northoff argues this is due to a desynchronization between “self-time” (inner time) and “world-time” (external time). Specifically, the inner sense of time becomes…

Exciting new work out now in @npp_journal – this phase 2a, open-label, single-arm trial is the 1st to demonstrate vaporized #DMT can produce rapid & sustained antidepressant effects for up to 3 months in patients w/ treatment-resistant depression (TRD) nature.com/articles/s4138…

Excited to share our new @NatureComms paper led by @Jx_Bao7 (@UPennGCB): “A genetically informed brain atlas for enhancing brain imaging genomics‘’ Read it here: nature.com/articles/s4146…. @DrQiLong @UPennDBEI @UPennIBI @PennAI2D @PennLDI @pennaitech @PennAging

MHA has joined @namicommunicate and 10 other leading mental health and substance use organizations in issuing a joint statement following the announcement of widespread staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read more: mhanational.org/news/statement…

Applications for @ACNPorg travel awards open today! See you in the Bahamas in January 2026 🏖️😎

Bipolar disorder isn’t one-size-fits-all—from mania to depression, each person’s experience is unique. And recognizing the different types of bipolar disorder can lead to better understanding, support, and treatment. 💡 Take today to learn more about the spectrum and how to…

People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and unusual behaviors. Learn more about bipolar disorder: go.nih.gov/oZarucJ. #WorldBipolarDay

Early bird pricing now through May 1st! Secure your spot today! The Fifth Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry is occurring virtually on Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity and register today at mghcme.org/Precision2025

Congratulations to @uicmstp student Theresa Nguyen for successfully defending her dissertation!

Proud to advocate for the University of Illinois System! Urging Congress to protect federal research funding & stop harmful cuts before it’s too late. Invest in our state’s future—reach out today! #FundNIH #CutsHurt uillinois.quorum.us/campaign/113526