Explore the body system topics within Edinburgh Imaging. Brain & nervous system Our major neuroimaging research themes include: stroke, brain ageing & dementia, small vessel disease (SVD), multiple sclerosis (MS) & neuro-oncology / brain tumours, as well as other inflammatory & degenerative diseases which affect the brain. Eyes / retinal Are eyes a window to the brain's health? Heart / cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem & our research focuses on myocardial infarction, myopathies & inflammation, coronary heart disease, arterial thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, stroke & angina, plus underlying causes such as arthrosclerosis. Kidney / renal Edinburgh Imaging's kidney / renal page Liver / hepatic Liver imaging research at Edinburgh Imaging, involves collaborative work to characterize various liver diseases, with the aim of reducing / minimizing invasive procedures in the diagnosis & management of these diseases. Lungs / respiratory Our respiratory imaging team is partnered with NHS Lothian to discover & translate, to commercial & clinical use, novel pulmonary imaging methods, in order to predict, prevent & manage lung diseases, as well as to improve patient outcomes. Perinatal Neuroimaging The developing brain undergoes tremendous changes in structure & function around the time of birth, & the integrity of these changes determines important functions across the life course including learning ability, motor function & risk of neurological & psychiatric diseases. This article was published on 2024-08-22