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Dyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, study shows
Scientists have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia, showing how it overlaps with that…
Tiny magnetic robots could treat bleeds in the brain
Researchers have created nanoscale robots which could be used to manage bleeds in the brain caused…
Improved modelling aims to boost UK flood resilience
Researchers are to develop enhanced methods for capturing uncertainties in flood hazard maps, to…
Secretary of State for Scotland visits innovation hubs
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray MP, marked his first official visit to the…
£10.2m to enable sustainable research software
A national initiative will seek to improve the environmental sustainability of software used in…
Research-based toolkit supports neurodiverse children
A new child-centred suite of resources, backed by the latest research, has been launched to support…
Walking rates in Scotland pick up pace, study finds
People in Scotland are walking more often compared with more than a decade ago, research suggests.
Images highlight global air pollution gaps
Global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been…
Tribute to pioneering MND advocate Euan MacDonald
The University is deeply saddened by the loss of MND ambassador and philanthropist Euan MacDonald…
Commemorating the conversations that thawed the Cold War
With the world teetering on the edge of nuclear war, 40 years ago University of Edinburgh academics…
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