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The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland’s ancient universities.

A smart phone rabies app could really help with mass vaccinations and save lives

Tests performed by astronauts on the ISS suggest that bacteria can extract useful materials from rocks on Mars and the Moon

Is sustainable nylon production possible?

Maintaining healthy levels of iron in the blood could be a key to ageing better and living longer

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Tiny laser-activated magnets can process data up to 100 times faster than current technologies

Terraforming Mars starts to look possible

Silica aerogel could warm the Martian surface similar to the way greenhouse gasses keep Earth warm People have long dreamed of re-shaping the Martian climate to make it livable for humans. Carl Sagan was the first outside of the realm of science fiction to propose terraforming. In a 1971 paper, Sagan suggested that vaporizing the

Terraforming Mars starts to look possible

How to free up around a fifth of agricultural land globally

Making minor changes to how food is produced, supplied and consumed around the world could free up around a fifth of agricultural land, research suggests. Scientists have applied the British cycling team’s strategy of marginal gains – the idea that making multiple small changes can lead to significant effects overall – to the global food system.

How to free up around a fifth of agricultural land globally

Do cells have their own version of a circuit board?

Cells in the body are wired like computer chips to direct signals that instruct how they function, research suggests. Unlike a fixed circuit board, however, cells can rapidly rewire their communication networks to change their behaviour. Cell-wide web The discovery of this cell-wide web turns our understanding of how instructions spread around a cell on

Do cells have their own version of a circuit board?

A new approach using 2 old drugs show promise for specific types of stroke and dementia

Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study. The drugs – called cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate – are already used to treat other conditions, such as heart disease and angina. This is the first

A new approach using 2 old drugs show promise for specific types of stroke and dementia

Researchers have developed an inexpensive biosensor that attaches to a phone and uses bacteria to detect unsafe arsenic levels

A smartphone device could help millions of people avoid drinking water contaminated by arsenic. Researchers have developed a biosensor that attaches to a phone and uses bacteria to detect unsafe arsenic levels. The device, developed at the University of Edinburgh, generates easy-to-interpret patterns, similar to volume-bars, which display the level of contamination. Researchers believe there

Researchers have developed an inexpensive biosensor that attaches to a phone and uses bacteria to detect unsafe arsenic levels

A wave energy technology is being developed that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of houses.

Device could deliver wave energy to thousands The device costs less than conventional designs, has fewer moving parts, and is made of durable materials. It is designed to be incorporated into existing ocean energy systems and can convert wave power into electricity. Small scale experiments in an ocean simulator show that one full-size device could

A wave energy technology is being developed that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of houses.

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Doubts raised by Edinburgh University Neuropsychiatrist over theory heading ball raises players’ dementia risk
on March 6, 2021 at 12:21 pm
Dr Alan Carson, consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Edinburgh University’s Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, says the claims are not confirmed ...
Bernanke, Gertler, Kiyotaki and Moore win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics
on March 4, 2021 at 11:07 am
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Economics, Finance and Management category has gone in this thirteenth edition to Ben Bernanke (The Brookings Institution, Washington DC), Mark ...
Edinburgh University student forced to crowdfund tuition fees
on March 2, 2021 at 9:01 am
We know that this is a challenging time for students, and that financial strains are a key concern, this year perhaps more than eve ...
TranSwap Officially Launches New Global R&D Centre at The University Of Edinburgh
on March 2, 2021 at 12:26 am
has officially launched a new global Research and Development (R&D) centre at the University of Edinburgh. Located at Bayes Centre, the R&D centre aims to drive technology and market-led innovation in ...
New open-source platform accelerates research into the treatment of heart arrhythmias
on February 26, 2021 at 8:39 am
An open-source platform, OpenEP co-developed by researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King's College London has been made available to advance research on atrial ...

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Fintech firm launches research centre at University of Edinburgh - Insider.co.uk
March 2, 2021
Vaccine roll-out working, first national study suggests - University of Strathclyde
February 22, 2021
Mediterranean diet can help you stay sharp as you age, says Edinburgh University study - The Scotsman
February 11, 2021
Research Fellow – School of Computing job with EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY | 248091 - Times Higher Education (THE)
March 4, 2021
National Robotarium construction underway as UK aims to lead in robotics - E&T Magazine
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New walking tour will allow fans of Gentleman Jack to follow in her Edinburgh footsteps
on March 4, 2021 at 8:50 am
She was known as Gentleman Jack, as anyone who watches the top-rated BBC drama of the same name will know and, as soon as lockdown eases, fans of the series will be able to follow in the footsteps of ...
Genome-wide gene expression changes in postpartum depression point towards an altered immune landscape
on March 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern due to the severe negative impact on maternal and child health and well-being. In this study, we aimed to identify genes ...
Cases of Brazil variant show UK's 'red list' quarantine system doesn't work, Jeane Freeman says
on March 1, 2021 at 8:49 am
The arrival to Scotland of a Covid-19 variant first discovered in Brazil shows the UK’s “red list” quarantine system for international arrivals does not work, health secretary Jeane Freeman has said.
Centre of excellence to tackle MS
on February 24, 2021 at 8:54 pm
As University of Edinburgh notes, a world-leading centre of excellence at the University is accelerating the search for treatments for MS, an incurable degenerative disease that affects the brain. The ...
Edinburgh-based oncology drug discovery accelerator eyes global growth
on February 17, 2021 at 4:32 am
Cumulus Oncology, the specialist drug discovery accelerator, is eyeing global growth through new alliances, venture capital partnerships and a US office opening.