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New research from Dr Don Mahad (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences), and part funded by the MS Society, suggests the diabetes drug pioglitazone could be another piece in the puzzle of stopping MS through its ability to protect nerves from damage.
Key research into Covid-19’s impact on the nervous system shows stroke is the most commonly reported neurological complication affecting patients hospitalised by the virus. Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences) led work on behalf of the British Association of Stroke Physicians, one of the groups contributing to the study.
In light of recent events, our Diversity@EN grouping wishes to make the following statement, which has been endorsed by the Board of Edinburgh Neuroscience:
Many congratulations to Prof Seth Grant and colleagues who have published a mouse brain synapse atlas, from birth to old age, in the journal 'Science'.
People who have lost, or are at risk of losing, their voice due to a medical condition are set to be helped by a new spin-out company that will create a personalised synthetic version of their voice.
Professor Sir Adrian Bird (Buchanan Professor of Genetics, Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, and Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain) has being jointly awarded The Brain Prize for 2020 with Professor Huda Zohgbi (Professor of Paediatrics, Human and Molecular Genetics, and of Neurology and Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine in Texas) for their pioneering work on Rett Syndrome, a disorder affecting children.
Professor Jon Stone (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences) has been awarded the Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology Award from the American Brain Foundation. This award celebrates those who advance the field of neurology, improve patient care and make knowledge more accessible. Professor Stone was chosen to receive the award as an outstanding educator, researcher and clinician. His advocacy and humanism towards patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) have been transformative for the field.
Professor David Porteous (Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine) is leading a Generation Scotland initiative to understand the psychological, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey will not only gauge how lives have been affected, but could also inform future Government responses to the virus.
Professor Seth Grant (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences) is one of 185 researchers named today as a recipient of the European Research Council Advanced Grants, one of only 7 Life Science grants awarded to the UK and the sole Scottish award.
Professor Neil Mabbott (The Roslin Institute) has published a study which indicates that a systemic inflammatory response augments the progression of prion-induced neurodegeneration in the central nervous system.