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Films re-examine the past to tell new stories

27 June, 20252025

Epic film installations inspired by historical stories make their UK premiere in Edinburgh, in a…

Artist Wael Shawky poses with his film installation Drama 1882 which makes its UK premiere at the Talbot Rice Gallery.

GP performance pay fails to drive lasting change

26 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Introducing performance related pay for general practices did not provide long-term improvements in…

A woman is seen from behind talking to her female GP

Building opening signals new era in health and care innovation

26 June, 20252025

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) was among notable guests attending the…

Dr Tedros, Director-General of the WHO greets guests at the official opening of the Usher Building on Thursday 26 June 2025

World-class imaging scanner arrives in Scotland

24 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Scotland’s first total-body scanner is set to accelerate drug development and diagnosis for…

Close up image of the scanner with logos on the side for NPIP and the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow

Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol

23 June, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

Paracetamol production could be revolutionised by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn…

Hand holding tablets

Scale of how ME/CFS affects blood revealed

20 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

People with ME/CFS have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a…

White male lying in a bed looking tired

New hub uses microbes to turn trash into treasure

19 June, 20252025 Research Climate and Environmental Crisis

A pioneering new hub is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into…

A man in a laboratory wearing a white coat transferring liquid between two containers

Emotional outbursts in children linked to depression

18 June, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Young children who struggle to control their emotions and behaviour have more symptoms of anxiety…

Teenager sitting on a bed

Academics celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

16 June, 20252025

Five members of the University community have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List…

Collage of four King's Birthday Honours winners

Obituary: Professor Sir Geoff Palmer

13 June, 20252025

The University is deeply saddened by the death of Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, who has passed away…

Portrait of Sir Geoff Palmer