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Tissue repair PhD student wins University 'Three Minute Thesis' competition
Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society is launched at special event
Celebrating a decade of ECAT
£53m for research to probe genetic links to health and disease
Medical School receives glowing report
Cancer patients to benefit from surgery study
Bowel disease study points to new therapies
Researchers to evaluate NHS tech scheme
Depression study pinpoints genes linked to the condition
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s fertility
Street dogs to benefit from app that keeps canine health on track
£2.4m boost for brain tumour research
£2.2m boost for pioneering research
Cancer patients’ pain eased by simple bedside chart
Landmark stroke study could hold key to new therapies
Emotional support is key for stroke patients
Survival advantage
Education essential in fight against rabies
Cow study sheds light on microbes that aid digestion
Fertility hormone could support early pregnancy
Insights into depression could speed up new treatments
Surgical infections linked to drug-resistant bugs
Funding available for innovative projects in teaching, research and student experience
Female hormones may be linked to asthma
Family’s gift to establish epilepsy fund
£54m-drive-to-improve-health-with-data-research
Lung-probe-speeds-detection-of-infections
China healthcare collaboration commended
Easter Bush event celebrates innovations in agriculture
Two simple tests could help to pinpoint cause of stroke
Insight into heavy periods could pave way for treatments
College staff recognised in New Year’s Honours
Homeless people and pets focus of student appeal
New approaches to breeding resistance to salmon flu
Heart attack test predicts silent risk
Halloumi cheese gets a helping hand from science
Chimp study reveals how brain’s structure shaped evolution
Seizure study sheds light on lasting brain effects
Queen’s Prize honours research to improve women’s health
First Doctor of Dentistry graduates at Edinburgh
Individuals honoured at McEwan Hall
Brain map sheds light on smokers’ habit
Brain study sheds light on how dementia spreads
Brain cell advance brings hope for CJD
Usher Institute Professor wins 2017 Chancellor's Rising Star Award
Skulls reveal origin of Canary Isles’ aboriginals
Success at World Canoeing Championships for Biomedical Sciences student
Building for the future of Regenerative Medicine in Edinburgh
Social media studies need tighter controls
The first ever global Zoonotic TB roadmap
Dementia healthcare needs a revolutionary rethink
Heart therapy hope as drug blocks muscle scarring
Disfigured bear saved after mystery illness
Worms aid quest for asthma therapies
$1bn Chinese biomedical campus opens
Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan
Obesity gap linked to lifestyle, study finds
Award winning Scottish research could pave the way for 'low-emission cattle'
Cell-based therapy success could be boosted by new antioxidant
Hi-tech boost for gene research
Sheep gene insights could help farmers breed healthier animals
Drug targeting technique could aid therapies for immune diseases
Jet lag drug may aid cancer patients
Scientists discover genetic timetable of brain’s aging process
Student run charity collects and transports unwanted medical equipment to developing countries
Autism on screen may reinforce stereotypes
Medical camera sees through the body
Blindness study shows how gene causes middle-age sight loss
Making a murderer
£5.5m bid to boost livestock health in Africa
Professor Sheikh wins Principal's Medal
Digital Academy set to transform NHS care
£1.5 million boost for cancer centre
Experts urge action on poisons in Asia
Charity to offer pupils summer breaks
Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas podcast
Study reveals cells can be reprogrammed to repair severe liver injury
Pupils get an insight into science
Dementia prevention hopes raised by major study
Team blog: High altitude research in Bolivia, June 2017.
Edinburgh vet student wins Farm Health Management Award
Record-breaking year for Highland Show
Forensic investigations
Honorary degree for aid worker, former member of staff, mathematician and mountaineer.
Students fundraising efforts recognised with BHF award
Major donation marks a lifetime of loyalty
Blue plaque honours GP’s legacy
Genetics roadmap to develop more resilient farmed fish
Dynamic DNA protects genes from damage
Clinics cut pregnancy risks for obese women
Rugby legend joins quest to tackle motor neurone disease
Life with MND
Margaret Ross awarded OBE
New Personal Chairs awarded across the College
£1.8m bid to beat heart disease targets unseen risks
Dog DNA influences face shape
Oyster farming to benefit from new genetic screening tool
Diabetes drug may help symptoms of autism associated condition
Women drive quest for insights into painful infertility condition
Business insights at Easter Bush
Scanner scheme that halves heart disease death rates wins award
£1.2m stroke study probes links with dementia
Researchers identify childhood blindness gene
Understanding cerebral small vessel disease
Animal Welfare Masters programmes wins innovation accolade
College academics elected to prestigious fellowships
Drug to tackle lung scarring shows promise
Scientists pinpoint key bowel disease gene
Brain cancer study reveals therapy clues
Year of Imaging
Grant scheme takes medical students to Honduras
Attitudes to learning may influence mental health
College teaching stars step up for awards
Head of College wins royal assent for distinguished academic post
Heart test changes could save lives
Study team in peak condition for Andes trip
Making an impact on student support
Funders join forces to tackle dementia
Immune discovery points to stroke therapy
Helping others apply for Medicine
Funding backs next stage of Roslin research
Scanner aids research into stroke and dementia
£10m deal for animal science innovations
College takes Gold at Sustainability Awards
Lung probe aims to cut antibiotic overuse
Major pledge boosts research into autism spectrum disorders
Study reveals insights into inflammatory bowel disease
Introducing the Medics’ Musical 2017
Marie Curie partnership with Chief Scientist Office funds vital research
Weekend surgery has no impact on survival
Mother's Day diners tuck into purple menu to raise funds for epilepsy research
Agriculture workshop examines drone use to boost harvests
Asthma study finds support saves lives
Charity celebrates research success
Study prompts rethink on fighting infections
£1.1m imaging study seeks to boost care for liver cancer patients
Pig advance could boost prized sperm stocks
Royal visit celebrates Salvesen Mindroom Centre
Chancellor opens new facilities at Edinburgh Imaging
Tackling diabetes with big data
VetPALS – ‘Making a Better You!’
Paracetamol study sheds light on liver damage
Famelab
New year's honours for College
Vet student makes mark in teaching
Zebrafish aid quest to treat disease
Study reveals genetic clue to causes of depression
Edinburgh student wins British Thoracic Society Medical Student Prize for 2016
Heartburn pills may be linked to asthma
Vet students donate to the homeless
Medical school demystified
Royal occasion at MRC Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine
Polish medical link celebrated
Lecturer wins prestigious dentistry award
20 years of Dolly the Sheep
Food security focus for new Global Academy
University of Edinburgh researchers win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Award
Showcase of Edinburgh Imaging at Italian Cultural Institute
Edinburgh bronchiolitis study wins BMJ award
Vet College Ball raises funds for dog and cat home
Catherina Becker awarded Distinguished Lecturer Medal
Edinburgh Medical School staff honoured
Staff recognised at EUSA Teaching Awards
Engaging activities and experiments at Edinburgh International Science Festival
Athena SWAN Silver Awards now held across the college
Veterinary staff win prestigious awards
Data from international stroke trial released
Anatomy workshops open to public
MBChB students discover secrets of the Old Medical School
Making strides in Mongolia
Inflammation researchers take part in science festivals
Vet checks for homeless people’s pets
College bakers help world record success
Leading prize for brain expert
£6m boost for gene mapping bid
Therapy for early birth proves ineffective
Easter Bush Campus awarded community engagement prize
Prize for early career success
Dog study shapes plan to wipe out rabies
Gene study signals brain therapy hope
Vet students and staff celebrate Burn's Night
Partnership aids new drugs quest
Romantic attraction linked to height genes
Ethnic variations in asthma hospital admissions
MRC award for Precision Medicine doctoral training
Professor Joanna Wardlaw awarded CBE
Study shows how cats get their patches
Gene study unlocks brain secrets
Health lecture series video collection launched
Visual Dissection: the Art of Anatomy
Cancer study identifies genes that stop onset of leukaemia
Cutting Edge Technology revealed at Professor Gordon Findlater's Inaugural Lecture
New Director announced at MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Sports Quiz fundraising for MND research
Edinburgh Medical Debates launched
Skin scent offers Parkinson’s hope
Brain scanner to aid dementia research
Heart test could cut care costs
Brain cooling lowers recovery chances
Horse sickness shares signs of human disease
Usher Institute Launched
Medical research pairing strengthened
Boost for baby muscle research
Online distance learning portfolio grows
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Scanner aids research into stroke and dementia
Hi-tech brain scans are giving researchers the clearest picture yet of the damage caused by strokes.
This article was published on
21 Apr, 2017
