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Nano discs pose potential health risk
A revolutionary material that is used in computer technology could pose health risks to those involved in its manufacture.
Published 20th February 2012
Lecture marks centenary of Lister's death
A public lecture is being held at the University to mark the centenary of the death of Joseph Lister, who is famed for pioneering the use of antiseptics.
Published 3rd February 2012
Anatomy museum opens doors to public
A facial cast of mass murderer William Burke taken shortly before his execution is to form part of an exhibition of medical artefacts.
Published 18th January 2012
Ethnic differences for heart disease risk
Scots of Pakistani origin are 50 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than those of Indian ethnicity.
Published 22nd December 2011
Scanning strategy could help heart disease
Patients with life-threatening heart valve disease could be helped with alternative scanning techniques that provide greater insight into the condition.
Published 13th December 2011
Need for sleep lies in our genes
Why some people need more sleep is in our genes, a new study suggests.
Published 7th Decemeber 2011
Protein sheds insight into vCJD
A protein linked to the immune system could play a key role in helping scientists understand how vCJD spreads throughout the body.
Published 1st December 2011
Chicken virus gives insight into cancers
Fresh discoveries about a disease commonly found in chickens could improve our understanding of some types of cancers in people.
Published 21st November 2011
Schizophrenia linked to memory process
Genetic mutations that cause schizophrenia could be linked to systems in the brain responsible for learning and memory.
Published 16th November 2011
Study on infant pneumonia deaths
About one in four of all infants who die from flu-related pneumonia live in India, according to a new University study.
Published 14th November 2011
J K Rowling marks start for clinic
The author J K Rowling will bury a time capsule to mark the start of building work on a new research clinic.
Published 4th November 2011
This article was published on Feb 22, 2012