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Congratulations to our two new Professors!

14 January, 2016

Many congratulations to Colin Smith and Andrew Farrall, who have both been awarded Professorships.

£4m stroke trial tests everyday drugs

14 January, 2016

Treating stroke patients with antibiotics and paracetamol could save up to 25,000 lives each year,…

Prof Gillian Mead awarded William Farr medal

14 January, 2016

Congratulations to CCBS Professor Gillian Mead on being awarded the William Farr Medal.

Watch Chen Zhao's winning "Three Minute Thesis"

14 January, 2016

PhD student Chen Zhao has won the University final of the "Three Minute Thesis"…

Brain atlas could help diagnose Alzheimer's

14 January, 2016

A digital map of the ageing brain could aid the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other…

Neuroradiologist Dr Grant Mair joins CCBS

14 January, 2016

We would like to welcome Dr Grant Mair, who has recently joined CCBS as a Senior Clinical Fellow…

Eye imaging software could aid diagnosis

14 January, 2016

CCBS researchers hsve found that eye imaging software could aid disease diagnosis.

Funding for CJD surveillance & epidemiology

14 January, 2016

Dr Anna Molesworth and CCBS colleagues have been awarded two Department of Health grants for…

Stress linked to liver disease deaths

14 January, 2016

Suffering from anxiety or depression could carry an increased risk of death from liver disease,…

Seth Grant elected Fellow, Academy of Med Sciences

14 January, 2016

Many congratulations to Professor Seth Grant, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of…

Imaging team shortlisted for BMJ Team Award

14 January, 2016

Congratulations to the Lothian Stroke Imaging Team, who made the final shortlist for the BMJ…

Stroke drug could be used more widely

14 January, 2016

A drug that breaks up blood clots in stroke patients’ brains could be used more widely without…

£2M for Edinburgh multiple sclerosis research

14 January, 2016

CCBS is proud to be part of the Edinburgh Centre for MS Research, for which funding by the MS…

Dr Fergus Doubal awarded Senior Lectureship

14 January, 2016

Congratulations to Dr Fergus Doubal, who has been awarded The Stroke Association Garfield Weston…

Dr Peter Connick awarded Wellcome Trust Fellowship

14 January, 2016

Dr Peter Connick has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Fellowship for his work on…

Young Investigator Award for Prof Aribisala

14 January, 2016

Congratulations to Professor Benjamin Aribisala, Honorary Research Associate in Brain Imaging at…

Link between autism genes and higher intelligence

14 January, 2016

Researchers in the Division of Psychiatry have published their findings that genes linked with a…

Lancet Young Investigator Award for Paul Brennan

14 January, 2016

Congratulations to Dr Paul Brennan who was the recipient of the Lancet Young Investigator Award…

Gene study unlocks brain secrets

14 January, 2016

An international team, including CCBS researchers, has identified five key genes that impact the…

Dementia rates higher in north

14 January, 2016

CCBS researcher Dr Tom Russ has published research showing that how far north a person lives could…