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Centre for Neuroscience

Understanding the brain in health and disease remains one of the great challenges of our time.

The Centre for Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary centre. It tackles major questions about how the brain and nervous system work. It also seeks to find better ways to diagnose and treat devastating brain disorders.

Our ambition is to advance fundamental and translational neuroscience. This is to help bring transformative benefits to patients and society.

Our research

Our researchers address fundamental, translational and clinical questions in neuroscience.

Train with us

We train the neuroscientists of the future.

About us

We’re one of Newcastle University’s Centres of Research Excellence (NUCoREs).

Collaborate with us

We have clinical links with our local NHS trusts, and we collaborate with colleagues at universities the world over.

Take part in our research

We need volunteers to take part in our research and improve treatments for others.

Support us

We need support to be able to continue our research into improving brain disorder treatments and outcomes for patients.

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10 July 2026

How the brain's chemical messengers control consciousness and sleep

Researchers have revealed in unprecedented detail how three chemicals interact in the brain to control the transition between sleep, wakefulness, attention and arousal.

28 June 2026

Scans reveal lithium acting in the brain

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalised treatment for bipolar disorder.

11 June 2026

UNEE and North East Mayor launch £22.5m fund

Universities for North East England and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness have launched the £22.5m Inspire fund to commercialise academic research and innovation in the region. 

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