Jan-Jun 2017

CCBS news from January to June 2017.

News listing

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Seth Grant given Distinguished Investigator Award

22 May, 2019

May 2019: Congratulations to Prof Seth Grant, who was the recipient of the I.B.A.N.G.S…

RESTART trial results: aspirin gets the green light in stroke due to brain haemorrhage

21 May, 2019

May 2019: The results of the RESTART trial have found that people who suffer a stroke caused by…

Peter Sandercock and John Starr named in 'Top 10 Inspiring Physicians 2019'

21 May, 2019

May 2019: Many congratulations to Prof Peter Sandercock and the late Prof John Starr, who have been…

Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

08 May, 2019

May 2019: A clinical study led by CCBS researchers has found that two drugs are safe for use in…

Designing a mobile app to support parents/carers of children undergoing assessment for autism

21 March, 2019

Mar 2019: Researchers at the SMC Research Centre for Learning Difficulties are working alongside…

Seth Grant awarded FENS EJN Award 2020

18 March, 2019

Mar 2019: Congratulations to Prof Seth Grant on being awarded this prize given in recognition of an…

British Heart Foundation £3M Research Excellence Award for Edinburgh

14 March, 2019

Mar 2019: The British Heart Foundation has awarded Research Excellence Awards to six UK…

Awards for PhD students at the CCBS Away Day

07 February, 2019

Feb 2019: We were proud to recognise the excellence of five of our PhD students at our Centre Away…

Origins of depression brought into focus in large-scale genetic study

05 February, 2019

Feb 2019: CCBS-led research has identified hundreds of genes newly linked to depression, shedding…

Sue Fletcher-Watson appointed Director of SMC Research Centre for Learning Difficulties

30 January, 2019

Jan 2019: Congratulations to Dr Sue Fletcher-Watson on her appointment as Director of the SMC…