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Even mild Covid-19 symptoms can lead to neurological or psychiatric symptoms

03 June, 20212021

Dr Ally Rooney (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences) has published a comprehensive review of the…

Epilepsy Research UK Doctoral Training Centre awarded to Edinburgh

21 May, 20212021

The charity Epilepsy Research UK has awarded Edinburgh £250,000 (matched by University of Edinburgh…

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Dr Richard Davenport to become President of Association of British Neurologists

21 May, 20212021

Congratulations to Dr Richard Davenport (Clinical Brain Sciences) on being elected President of the…

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Edinburgh Neuroscience student wins Best Student Poster at BNA Festival of Neuroscience

20 May, 20212021

Congratulations to Noah Stypidou (PhD Student, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences) on winning the…

Mini 3-D brain models could speed up search for MS treatments

03 May, 20212021

Tiny 3-D models that mimic vital aspects of the human nervous system have been developed in a step…

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Sir Henry Dale fellowship awarded to Dr Laura McCulloch

29 April, 20212021

Congratulations to Dr Laura McCulloch on being awarded a £1M Royal Society & Wellcome Trust…

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Rugby legends join Edinburgh Dementia Prevention study

26 April, 20212021

Former rugby stars Shane Williams and Ben Kay are among 50 top former rugby players to join a…

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Professor Daniel Smith joins Edinburgh as the new Head of Psychiatry

22 April, 20212021

We are delighted to welcome Prof Daniel Smith to the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences and…

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Professor Tara Spires-Jones appointed new President-Elect of the British Neuroscience Association

15 April, 20212021

Congratulations to Professor Tara Spires-Jones (Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, and UK…

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Study aims to curb threat of fatal brain disease in deer

08 April, 20212021

Million-euro research project will focus on a progressive brain disease in deer, to inform…

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