The book Spin has a section that highlights some of the activities of the Neurosciences Foundation and explains why it is important in kick-starting new medical research ideas. You can download it. It’s free, but if you enjoy parts of it then feel free to make a donation.

An introduction to the work of The Neurosciences Foundation.

Why is The Neurosciences Foundation Needed?
While the National Health Service and Universities in the west of Scotland have provided the staff with modern equipment for routine clinical work they do not and indeed cannot, meet all the needs of research. The NSF, which is a registered charity, exists to help patients by providing funding for specific research projects or studentships. In order to receive NSF support, the research projects have to pass very strict review by experts.

Where is this research carried out?
The research which the NSF funds is centred, although not exclusively, on work done at the Institute of Neurological Sciences [INS]. The Institute is a major unit within the NHS and is housed in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.