Brain Research and Health Awareness

In addition to continuously researching new ways to better diagnose and treat brain conditions, we recognise the importance of protecting your brain and maintaining good brain health. Collaborating with national education, sports, and community groups, we integrate clinical and research expertise into everyday activities. Explore some recent and past activities:

My Moving Brain

This is our community-led engagement initiative aiming to raise awareness of brain health and the importance of inclusivity in sport for people living with a range of brain conditions across Ireland. Thanks to funding from the Research Ireland Discover Programme, My Moving Brain has delivered four community connect events (Dublin, Cork, Kildare and Galway) that brought together a broad range of interest holders, including people with lived experience, advocacy organisations, sports clubs, sports coaches, community leaders, healthcare professionals and researchers, to open the national conversation on brain health and inclusion in physical activity. 

Plans are now underway for the final My Moving Brain Community Connect Event which will ensure key messages captured throughout the national series are prioritised and shared to make a positive impact for the community going forward. 

RCSI MyHealth  

The RCSI MyHealth Lecture Series is for people who want to learn more about common health conditions and related topics, and how we can improve our personal health and well-being.  

Movement for Healthy Brains

In this episode, FutureNeuro colleagues Prof Norman Delanty and Dr Claire Behan were part of a panel of experts exploring how physical activity supports brain health and empowers people living with neurological conditions. This included powerful personal stories from Ian O’Brien, husband and father living with early onset Parkinson’s disease (EOPD). 

Dementia and Maintaining a Healthy Brain for Life  

In this episode, FutureNeuro’s Prof. Norman Delanty joined a panel of experts, to focus on the topic of dementia and maintaining a healthy brain for life. The panel discussed the misapprehensions about what a diagnosis means, the emotional impact of a diagnosis, raising awareness, and shared practical tools for maintaining brain health. Additionally, they discussed advances in disease-modifying treatments in this area. 

European Researchers Night 

We are delighted to partner with colleagues from the RCSI SIM Centre for Simulation Education and Research and support this annual event designed to celebrate and showcase cutting-edge research across both Ireland and Europe. Our FutureNeuro researchers support the delivery of interactive sessions to engage the local community with our brain research and drive important conversations on brain health. 

The Brain and Climate Change

Professors David Henshall and Norman Delanty lead task forces within the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Environmental Health and Epilepsy Commission —an initiative focused on advocating for sustainable practices in both research and clinical settings. As part of this collaboration, we co-produced The Brain and Climate Change, a short film that asks how rising global temperatures are impacting our brains—and what we can do about it. Featuring a blend of expert insights and personal experiences, the film highlights how environmental challenges intersect with neurological health, with a particular focus on conditions like epilepsy. It calls for urgent action to protect brain health in an increasingly unpredictable climate. 

Lay Summaries of Key Scientific Publications 

Building upon the success of our Epilepsy in English blog in 2018, our goal is to provide clear, accessible and unbiased information on the latest exciting advances in research. cover topics ranging from seizure prediction to brain-clocks, with contributions from experts in the field and the wider research community. Explore some of our lay summaries and latest breakthroughs here.