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Autumn Festivals unveil a season of inviting events

15 October, 20262026 Research

A vibrant line-up of festivals is set to share fresh perspectives and thought-provoking ideas at…

View of Edinburgh skyline in Autumn

Privacy concerns amid growing VPN interest

15 October, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

People’s online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing…

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Software advance could aid quantum progress

14 October, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

A major software advance could aid the creation of bigger, more reliable quantum computers, a study…

Quantum network. Credit: Yuichiro Chino

Stark differences in RSV vaccine uptake

08 October, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Vaccination against a common respiratory virus during pregnancy lowers the risk of severe disease…

Close up of pregnant woman receiving vaccination

UK first testicular tissue transplant offers fertility hope

08 October, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Doctors in Edinburgh have performed a pioneering procedure to transplant a young man's…

Male scientist examining frozen medicines in freezer. Researcher is working at laboratory. He is wearing protective mask.

UK trial to explore diet and bipolar depression

01 October, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A clinical trial is set to test whether diet could help reduce depressive symptoms in people with…

 Woman holding white bowl with green salad, avocado, grilled shrimps, cucumber ribbons, radish slice

Obesity drug heart benefits not just due to weight loss

24 September, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

The reduced risk of heart disease seen in people who are overweight or have obesity taking the…

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Funding boost transforms AI-enabled biological research

22 September, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Scientific breakthroughs using robotics and AI for advances in medicine, biomanufacturing and…

A member of staff at the Edinburgh Genome Foundry.

AI scribes may fail to capture patients’ experiences

04 September, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

The use of artificial intelligence tools to take notes can change the nature of interactions…

Female doctor explaining electronic test results to female patient at clinic. They are sitting in examination room and the doctor has an ipad. The doctor is wearing a white coat and has a stethoscope around her neck. The patient is wearing a floral shirt and glasses.

Protein build-up may shape cancer drug response

02 September, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

The way cancer-causing proteins accumulate in tumours may influence how effectively a promising new…

Microscopic images of cancer cells

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