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Study highlights how superbug spreads
Hospitals in large cities act as breeding grounds for the superbug MRSA prior to it spreading to smaller hospitals.
Published 14th May 2012
Study looks at benefits of inducing labour
Babies born when labour is induced around their due date may have better survival rates than those whose birth is not induced.
Published 14th May 2012
Low testosterone levels linked to diabetes
Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes. University scientists have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels.
Published 7th May 2012
New technique could predict heart attacks
A new imaging method could help improve how doctors predict a patient’s risk of having a heart attack.
Published 25th April 2012
Vets work on mystery of "robotic cats"
Vets are working to find the cause of a neurological condition that has been affecting Scottish cats during the last decade.
Published 24th April 2012
Scans could aid delivery decisions
Scientists are using MRI scans to see if they can determine when best to deliver babies that are not growing as fast as they should in the womb.
Published 13th April 2012
Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection
A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the superbug quickly and help prevent infection from spreading.
Published 29th March 2012
Stem cell study boosts MND research
A breakthrough using cutting-edge stem cell research could speed up the discovery of new treatments for motor neurone disease (MND).
Published 27th March 2012
£3m cystic fibrosis trial begins
Edinburgh researchers are to take part in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial for cystic fibrosis.
Published 20th March 2012
New postgraduate programmes
The College is recruiting to seven new postgraduate programmes for 2012-13, expanding its already extensive portfolio of taught Masters, Diplomas and Certificates to 39 programmes.
Published 13th March 2012
Cell production could help liver disease
University scientists have shed light on how the liver repairs itself with research that could help develop drugs to treat liver disease.
Published 1st March 2012
Anatomy museum highlights medical history
Members of the public can gain an insight into Edinburgh’s illustrious history with a visit to the University’s Anatomical Museum.
Published 28th February 2012
Zebrafish aid motor neurone research
The quest for treatments for motor neurone disease, spinal cord injury and strokes could be helped by new research that shows how key cells are produced.
Published 28th February 2012
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 May 22, 2012