The Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 and 1936
https://www.ed.ac.uk/lothian-birth-cohorts
A centre of excellence to advance research into how ageing affects cognition, and how mental ability in youth affects health and longevity. We also have an interest in Lifelong Resilience (#Resilience4Life), cognitive ability, cognitive ageing, depression and neuroticism. Our centre director is Professor of Biological Psychiatry Andrew McIntosh
Leader of the Lothian Birth Cohort Study and former centre director is Prof Ian Deary.
03/11/2021
Do you enjoy music? Join us and our colleagues at
St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum
on Zoom, Thurs 18 Nov 18:00-19:00 GMT for
Being Human Festival to explore the benefits of music for your health through the sounds of forgotten instruments.
To get your free ticket, sign up at
Why play the serpent? Explore the benefits of music for your health through the sounds of forgotten instruments.
18/11/2020
Last night singing was great fun!
Heather Macleod and Judy Okely were fabulous!
THE BEVVY SISTERS Soundhouse CHOIR University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
If you missed it, join us tomorrow Thursday 19 Nov 7 PM UK time.
Registration required for Zoom details: https://edin.ac/3nAzcpq
16/11/2020
True or false? Singing online with others is good for your health! Register for our free online sing session and find out:
Tuesday 17 Nov 7-8PM: http://edin.ac/3lecfa9
Thursday 19 Nov 7-8 PM: http://edin.ac/3jNsCJB
Being Human Festival
University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
The University of Edinburgh
Age Scotland
11/11/2020
Less than one week to go!
Is music good for your thinking skills? To find out join our virtual sing-along
Being Human Festival
Sign up for free to secure your place:
Tuesday 17 Nov 7-8 PM: https://edin.ac/3lecfa9
Thursday 19 Nov 7-8 PM: https://edin.ac/3jNsCJB
The Soundhouse Organisation
HarmonyChoir Age Scotland Age UK
The Sounds of Music Across the Lifespan - Being Human This is an online event. Have you ever wondered if music is good for your health? Do you enjoy singing? Join this online sing-along event with singer, teacher and choir director Heather Macleod, and discover what research shows about the benefits of music in our lives with Dr Judy Okely from the Lot...
05/11/2020
Do you like to sing? Join us for a virtual sing-along as part of
Being Human Festival!
Register for free to book your place:
Tuesday 17 Nov 7-8 PM: https://edin.ac/3lecfa9
Thursday 19 Nov 7-8 PM: https://edin.ac/3jNsCJB
02/11/2020
Is music good for your thinking skills? To find out join our virtual sing-along at Being Human festival! Sign up for free to secure your place:
Tuesday 17 Nov 7-8 PM: https://edin.ac/3lecfa9
Thursday 19 Nov 7-8 PM: https://edin.ac/3jNsCJB
Last chance to visit our exhibition! The Art of Intelligent Ageing closes this weekend. We're open 10 am - 4 pm this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. See here for more info:
The Art of Intelligent Ageing: Portraits of the Lothian Birth Cohort Studies by Fionna Carlisle | Edinburgh College of Art This unique exhibition honours a remarkable group of people who sat intelligence tests as children and have been followed up as adults since 1999 to transform our understanding of ageing. Vibrant portraits reveal the personalities behind this study and will be displayed alongside scientific treasure...
06/11/2018
There’s still time to sign up for our free event taking place this Thursday at 6pm. Prof Deary, Fionna Carlisle and members of the Lothian Birth Cohorts will be in conversation with broadcaster Sheena McDonald as part of the Art of Intelligent Ageing exhibition. Find out more and sign up here:
In Discussion: The Art of Intelligent Ageing with Sheena McDonald In Discussion: The Art of Intelligent Ageing with Sheena McDonald The Art of Intelligent Ageing: Portraits of the Lothian Birth Cohorts by Fionna Carlisle is an exhibition celebrating the lives of members of the Lothian Birth Cohorts (LBCs), a remarkable group of older people who have transformed ou...
01/11/2018
Want to find out more about how the brain ages? Or how art can help reveal our personalities? Prof Deary, Fionna Carlisle and members of the Lothian Birth Cohorts will be in conversation with broadcaster Sheena McDonald on Thursday 8 Nov at 6pm as part of the Art of Intelligent Ageing exhibition. Please join us at this free, thought-provoking event – open to all. Find out more and sign up here:
In Discussion: The Art of Intelligent Ageing with Sheena McDonald In Discussion: The Art of Intelligent Ageing with Sheena McDonald The Art of Intelligent Ageing: Portraits of the Lothian Birth Cohorts by Fionna Carlisle is an exhibition celebrating the lives of members of the Lothian Birth Cohorts (LBCs), a remarkable group of older people who have transformed ou...
