Regeneration

Throughout our lives our bodies are constantly changing. Some of these changes occur during specific times (such as childhood) while others occur thoughout life (e.g. memory formation).  Many of our researchers are interested in the mechanisms that underly normal functions, and conditions that can arise, throughout the life course. These include:

As we progress through life our bodies show signs of ageing, and the brain can too. Sometimes the communication and structure of the brain and nervous system unexpectedly starts deteriorating. Our researchers are interested in understanding how this occurs and how it may be prevented.

They are particularly interested in understanding how the neuronal, glial and vascular systems interact, what the common mechanisms are that underlie neurodegeneration, and how we can repair these systems once they are damaged. You can find out more about specific research topics here:

Neuroscience research in Edinburgh takes place within a vibrant, integrated, and interdisciplinary research environment that encourages interaction between researchers working at all levels, from molecules, through synapses and networks, to cognition and behaviour.  Our research spans the whole life course from birth through adulthood to old age, with fundamental and clinical work integrated across all areas. Across the life course there are shared mechanisms and overlap so our researchers often find themselves working across life-course areas too.