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The following news articles were published in 2018:  

Study sheds light on how people form memories

Stem cell approach could aid Parkinson’s fight

City rabble rouser returns as life-size artwork

Rare disorder insight may aid therapy search

DNA study sheds new light on roots of red hair

Mountain glaciers could aid climate predictions

Stroke trial finds drug does not aid recovery

Festive holidays

Principal pledges support to technical staff

University and FC Barcelona agree winning partnership

Students ease plight of women in refugee camp

Edinburgh and Glasgow offer joint research scheme for students

Books on wealth creation tap into aspirations

Vet students help homeless people and pets

Solar-powered light could cut waste

Anticipation grows as awards reach milestone

Stem cell bid set to tackle osteoarthritis

History project uncovers tales of global alumni

McEwan Hall to host Carol Service

Rare books on display for first time

Sleeping sickness study may aid therapy quest

Bowel cancer waiting times figures revealed

Cave paintings reveal use of complex astronomy

Bee gene study sheds light on risks to hives

Astronomers discover new binary star system

Honorary degree for bionics pioneer David Gow  

Experts to explore UK’s future in Europe

Antarctica’s hidden landscape shaped by rivers

Engaging events showcase humanities expertise

Zhejiang biomedical alliance wins major award

Air pollution restricts children’s lung growth

Winter graduations

Christmas tree brings festive cheer to quad

India events focus on hi-tech innovation

Parasite study could aid efforts to treat malaria

St Andrew’s Day show puts culture in spotlight

Tobacco availability raises smoking in pregnancy

University wins major sustainability award

Nano-scale process may usher in cheaper products

Future focus for New York event

Intense tests reveal elusive form of element

Dublin agreement strengthens European links

Artists illuminate tales from the front line

£15m Artificial Intelligence centre launched

Amazon failing to keep up with climate change

Tumour cells could aid therapies, study shows

Wellbeing week is packed with intriguing ideas

Fish immune cells lend clues to spinal repair

Chinese President learns about University LiFi

Events celebrate Gaelic language and culture

Gene find could pave way for disease-resistant crops

Global green start-up contest comes to Edinburgh

Student dancers to celebrate Diwali

Global bid to decode DNA of all life on Earth

Baby names reveal quest for individuality

First Minister opens innovation hub

Cancer drug insight could lead to new therapies

Dark energy researcher wins €1.5 million award

Codebreaker’s legacy could speed diagnosis

Festival highlights issues shaping society

Women’s struggle for power at heart of art shows

Amsterdam accord builds European links

Renowned scientist Professor Aubrey Manning dies

Award for efforts to improve gender equality

Lung imaging probe is safe for patient use

Strategy builds on diversity milestone

New College lit in red for Great War Centenary

Royal visit gives Bayes Centre seal of approval

Vaccine shows promise against chicken disease

Perceptive portraits capture how to age well

Smart systems give edge to battlefield decisions

Africa Week marks Nelson Mandela milestone

Ovarian cancer drug delays patient relapse

Dandelions reveal newly found form of flight

Partnership widens online learning options

Alcohol-related liver disease patients need more care

Clues that suggest lying may be deceptive

Tweed is set to weave its spell worldwide

Edinburgh expertise helps found China hospital

Lost song finds voice after centuries unsung

Former PM to speak at memorial lecture

Gift supports digital gains for all

Suffrage honours given to science researchers

Affable apes apt to live longer, study shows

Academics line up for Festival of Politics

Statins show little promise for other conditions

New Rector officially welcomed in ceremony

Fertility pioneer receives international award

Sleepout events to help tackle homelessness

Fresh insights unlock mysteries of first stages of life

Student’s hi-tech quest earns £80,000 award

Malaria parasites adapt to mosquito meal times

Rugby star’s pledge aids bid for MND therapies

Stillbirth reduction strategy remains unproven

University doors open for public to explore

Arctic plants grow taller amid warming climate

First Minister marks Europa milestone

A family’s fight for freedom goes on show  

Risk of veering off-topic in chat rises with age

Industry partnership to boost engine research

Outdoor study lends insight into flower timing

Data Lab benefits from £13.5m funding boost

Gallery scheme lets artists make their mark

Golf’s gains should be more available to all

Centre of expertise to tackle forest challenges

Breast milk may help babies’ brain development

Data initiative to tackle digital skills gap

Students and staff win at innovation awards

Students assured funds for Europe placements

Record intake for African scholars’ programme

Beethoven remixed by dark side of the moon

Archive lifts lid on Victorian ragged schools

Strength-based exercises could help child obesity fight

Blood test could aid cattle health and productivity

Lectures examine global challenges

Findings could help manage lupus in Africans

Wheels in motion for capital cycle hire scheme

Rugby teams gear up for weekend Varsity clash

Profit rise for University Press

MND affects thinking in up to 80 per cent of patients, study finds

UK-India project combats infections threat with diagnostics

Week of events help make maths count

China launches first low-carbon college with expert help from UK

Power of vibrations could inspire novel devices

Families shape learning difficulties research

Big data and health top the agenda in Singapore

Award gives Edinburgh creative edge

Superbug discovery renews hope for antibiotic treatment

DNA study offers golden chance to aid eagles

Fossil teeth show how reptiles adapted to change

Students explore India’s cotton industry

Principal’s prizes reward success

Friendly welcome awaits new students

Vet’s excellent teaching praised

Pioneer’s legacy to inform debate on future of democracy

International research fellowships launched

Depression may raise risk of heart attack and stroke

Stem cell liver implants show promise

Human rights landmark honoured

Future looks bright for Modern Apprentices

Imaging advance to speed quest for cell therapies

Scans cut heart attack rates and save lives

Emissions in savannas triple previous estimates

£1.5m boost for brain tumour research

Football helps boys raise their game

Literary duo join oldest book prizes’ hall of fame

A third of fruit and veg crop too ugly to sell

World’s largest laser lends insight into giant planets

Oil and gas rigs could help at-risk corals thrive

Liver failure could be eased by anti-cancer drug

Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching on the rise

Chinese design is focus of fashion show

Scientists retrain to join fight against disease

Brain scan checklist set to boost stroke care

Powerful play scoops drama prize

Sporting students strike gold on big stage

Festival show puts students in spotlight   

Studies aim to improve equality for scientists

Action could halt breast cancer rise in Africa

Festival shines a light on books and ideas

App spreads kindness on city's streets

Dogs to benefit from test to spot liver disease

Partnership boosts cystic fibrosis therapy bid

Billion brain links map reveals clues about how we think

Ministers’ visit puts seal on City Region Deal

Student sports stars win national podium place

Baby talk words build language skills

Student talent shines at Festival show

Shared parenting better for young, beetles show

Predatory corals team up to feed on jellyfish

Satellite system to improve weather forecasts

Tropical forests could add to climate change

Like it or not, holiday snaps make us blue

Superbug study spots link between people and animals

Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care

Historian receives lifetime achievement award

Fringe benefits for experts at festival

HIV doubles heart disease risk, global study finds

Renaissance book stars in astronomy exhibition

Life on Earth in the dark for much of history

Driverless software steers students to race prize

At the heart of the art festival  

Greenland’s glaciers aid sea level forecasts

Navigation in insects inspires robot design

Laser experiments shed light on Earth’s core

Praise for Sir David Smith, former Principal

Drug hope for dementia and stroke

Erupting volcano to shed light on earthquake link

Exotic bird back to health after swallowing metal screw

Students on quest for high-speed success

Extra year in class raises IQ, study finds

Inbred animals at risk from environmental change

Research set to transform next 70 years of NHS care

Students help shape new centre designs

Mental health boost for African mothers

Acclaimed artist offers creative insights

Summer graduations

Bright idea brings dash of colour to ward

University grants support locals’ vision

Music entry more attuned to students’ needs

CERN upgrade to enable new chapter in physics

Staff and students hit film festival red carpet

Gene-edited pigs are resistant to billion dollar virus

Brexit milestone is focus of public debate

Intensive farming has limited success, study finds

Blood test spots patients’ infection risk

Wayra partnership develops technology ventures

Stem cell therapy mends broken hearts

Student and staff innovators celebrate success

Lung study points to therapies for chronic coughing disease

Shanghai low carbon venture gathers pace

CO2 storage safe in the long term, study shows

Experts open up beguiling world of books

Staff recognised in Queen’s birthday honours

Volcano expert helps create Fuego crisis map

Students celebrate fashion week success

Edinburgh ranked in world top 20

Aspirin’s anti-cancer effects revealed

Star formation casts light on cosmic history

HIV study reveals new group of at-risk men

Drama prize shortlist unveiled

Scientists cast fresh light on Higgs particle

Two-step process aids upkeep of cell protein

Digital centre to deliver world-class learning

Gallery receives award to support emerging artists

One in four intensive care patients return to hospital

Medical school places for health workers

Malawi event gives food for thought

Scientists aid development of warehouse robots

Higgs Centre welcomes space technology start-ups

Future stars shine at Degree Show

Bid to beat obesity focuses on fat that keeps us warm

Mars rocks may harbour signs of life

Fatty liver research to benefit from stem cell study

Trio of athletes enter Hall of Fame

Renowned US writer awarded honorary degree

Wellbeing at heart of new centre

Equality book offers recipes for change

Eclectic show sees artists trade ideas

3D simulation shows benefits of brain cooling

Kinship carers comic created to help relieve stress

Graduate Apprentices to boost tech sector

Edinburgh retains Scottish Boat Race title

£1.4m upgrade is focus for new research

Gifford lecture links science and faith

Dental list of bad practice has patient care at heart

Bike hire scheme wheels onto campus

University joins European Capitals network

Stunning designs catch eye at fashion show

School musical to inspire battle on superbugs

Vet clinic helps lame dog walk again

Europe-wide delegation gather in Edinburgh

Jurassic fossil is missing link in crocodile family tree

£3.6m boost for museums' array of treasures

£4m bid to find therapies that prompt tissues to repair

Global perspective makes world of difference

Daily Mile is path towards healthier pupils

Satellites map retreat of glaciers

Outlandish outfits and dance bring art to life

Food supplies rethink could help avoid dietary crisis in India

Bowel disease study points to new therapies

Historian to receive lifetime achievement award

Spectacular designs at dazzling costume show

£53m to probe genetic links to health and disease

Spinout deal offers dialysis hope

Cancer patients to benefit from surgery study

Exhibition honours lost way of life

Glacier collapse is focus of Antarctic study

Royal launch for sculpture by Kelpies’ creator

Experts to evaluate NHS tech scheme

Scholarships open doors for online students

Milestone in bid to build 3D map of Milky Way

Malaria study reveals gene variants linked to disease

Stars on song at dementia gig

Gene study highlights threat of ash dieback

Warmer springs reduce food for forest birds

Stellar cast of teaching talent praised

Student team enjoys social enterprise success

Lecture puts gender issues in the spotlight

Tool predicts patient wellbeing after stroke

Depression study pinpoints genes linked to the condition

Event marks women in science award success

Under-fives should be priority for snail fever

Global focus for Staff Week

Virtual city walking tours win Tam Dalyell Prize

Awards for restoration projects

Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s fertility

New method to quickly assess brain injuries

Athletes play key role in Gold Coast success

Healthcare research centre boosts Edinburgh-Zhejiang alliance

Dolly scientist backs drive to tackle Parkinson’s

Fashion Show tickets on sale now

Emoji skin tones promote diversity on Twitter

Spy Week puts espionage and intrigue in the spotlight

Eminent US scholars awarded honorary degrees

Dwarf galaxies lend insights into dark matter

Good Friday deal has global legacy, study shows

Rare dinosaur footprints give clues to lost era

Warming seas raise hunger threat for seabirds

Fuel firms could meet cost of climate change

Egg study may improve food safety

Rare books illustrate value of art in class

British Sign Language promoted by new plan

Mental health research benefits from major investment

Performance costume tickets go on sale

£2.4m boost for brain tumour research

Data experts tackle real-world challenges

Street dogs to benefit from app that keeps canine health on track

Student awards celebrate success stories

£7m hub to create flexible study space

Cancer patients’ pain eased by simple bedside chart

Landmark buildings shortlisted for awards

Students take UK cyber security prize

Authors vie for UK’s oldest book prizes

Physical disability boosts parenting in beetles

Data partnership seeks to benefit public sector

Research inspires Science Festival events

Low earners most at risk from local access to alcohol

Treasured volume saved for nation

Athletes gear up for Gold Coast Games

Scots born abroad have lower death rates

Education essential in fight against rabies, expert says

Graduates scoop top craft awards

Research in China may unlock CO2 storage plans

Landmark stroke study could hold key to new therapies

Community to benefit from University pledge

Hundreds of genes linked to intelligence in global study

Liver study insights into hard-to-treat diseases

Emotional support is key for stroke patients

Charity award for diversity network

Sensors tune in to sounds of Meadows

Meal times may be key to managing malaria

Retelling of epic tale fills quad with music

Finance focus for International Women's Day

Staff and students praised as weather eases

Waterfalls show how rivers shape their surrounds

Pollution has higher impact in deprived areas

Modern Apprentices make their mark

Documentary heads south by southwest

Star swimmers take plunge in Gold Coast warm-up

Cow study sheds light on microbes that aid digestion

Insights into depression could speed new treatments

Edinburgh professor inspires debate on democracy

Startup Festival showcases social innovation

Fertility hormone could support early pregnancy

Research course opens new chapter in learning

Peace deals work better if reached in stages, study shows

Census paints picture of UK's live music scene

Ann Henderson confirmed as Rector

Events celebrate migrant contribution

Lung probe speeds detection of infections

Lectures seek answers to life’s big questions

Female hormones may be linked to asthma

Surgical infections linked to drug-resistant bugs

Student tutors help refugees find their feet

Video art reframed for enthralling show

Family’s gift to establish epilepsy fund

Lord Sutherland, former Principal, remembered

Lightning less likely as planet warms, study finds

£54m drive to improve health with data research

Global air pollution highlighted in ozone study

China healthcare collaboration commended

Innovative data-driven Fellowships launched

Learning festival unlocks creative impulses

Lecture theatre renamed in honour of campaigner

New Principal starts tenure by teaching

Lab-grown eggs could aid fertility treatments

Free course examines carbon capture technology

Global ambitions are focus of forum

£1m award to benefit young wheelchair users

Events spotlight diversity in fashion

University takes next step towards low carbon future

Genes are a key to problem-solving powers, study says

Insight into heavy periods could pave way for treatments

Bitcoin wallets vulnerable to security hacks

Event celebrates UK innovations in agriculture

Complex tools help crows hunt more quickly

Students help school pupils make sense of maths

Writers receive rising star awards

DNA study casts light on cell division mystery

Brushing doesn’t stop effects of snacks on young teeth

Overseas pines threaten native tree species

Flu study seeks volunteers to link genes to severe cases

Brussels event debates future of work

Two simple tests could help to pinpoint cause of stroke

Researchers use app to help predict landslides

Artwork lights up library with letters

Rogue waves find could aid offshore platform design

Staff recognised in New Year’s Honours

Initiative targets fintech growth

Access route opens doors for study

Massive boost for student facilities
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