School of Medicine - Brain health research theme
Understanding and improving brain health across the lifespan
We bring together neuroscientists, clinicians, psychologists, data scientists and population researchers to understand how the brain changes over time, why brain disorders develop, and how we can prevent and treat them.
Our work spans discovery science, clinical studies and community-focused research, allowing us to tackle brain health from multiple angles.
Research sub-themes
- Neurodegeneration
- Chronic Pain - Chronic Pain Research Group (CPRG)
- Addiction
- Affective & Cognitive Disorders
- Prevention & Resilience
What we work on
- Understanding the biology of dementia and neurodegenerative conditions
- Improving the lives of people living with chronic pain
- Exploring the causes of addiction and how to support recovery
- Studying mood, thinking, resilience and mental wellbeing
- Preventing brain decline by addressing early-life adversity, metabolic health and environmental factors
- Using real-world data and population studies to understand risk and long-term outcomes
- Developing new therapeutic approaches through basic and translational research
Infrastructure and partnerships
- Tayside Medical Science Centre (TASC)
- Tayside Clinical Trials Unit (TCTU)
- Health Informatics Centre (HIC)
- Drug Discovery Unit (DDU)
- Partnerships with MRC, NIHR, CSO, Wellcome, charities and industry
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