DEFENDING THE BRAIN
The Brains Behind It
Against physical and psychological impacts on the brain, there’s a team of defenders to protect it
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very day, the most complex organ in the body is subject to an onslaught of attacks from physical, psychological and technological forces. Defending the brain against tumours and stroke, diseases such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and Motor Neurone Disease, and conditions including anxiety, depression and addiction, requires an army of experts, with each bringing their own arsenal of skills, techniques and research to bear on the physiology and function of the brain, and its relation both to the rest of the body and the world beyond. As collaboration between disciplines becomes ever more fruitful, the potential for breakthroughs that will have an enormous impact on our ability to defend the brain against forces from both outside and within, makes this one of the most exciting areas of medical practice and research today. RCSI alumni with a wide variety of interests and expertise are at the forefront of this important work.