Press release archive 2015

Archive of press releases from 2015.

December

Dark matter detector upgraded to aid search for elusive particles - 14/12/2015 (PDF) (386.04 KB PDF)

Climate change may be worse than feared - 10/12/2015 (PDF) (325.88 KB PDF)

Historic building to become hub for business policy and society - 10/12/2015 (PDF) (799.81 KB PDF)

UK experts help to establish first low carbon college in Shanghai - 10/12/2015 (PDF) (436.92 KB PDF)

Cancer study identifies genes that stop onset of leukaemia - 07/12/2015 (PDF) (297.23 KB PDF)

Fossil dinosaur tracks give insight into lives of prehistoric dinosaur giants - 01/12/2015 (PDF) (54.48 KB PDF)

Paitent study helps to pinpoint likelihood of bleeding in the brain - 01/12/2015 (PDF) (303.85 KB PDF)

Patient study helps to pinpoint likelihood of bleeding in the brain - 01/12/2015 (PDF) (303.85 KB PDF)

November

Stem cell study paves the way for patient therapies - 26/11/2015 (PDF) (405.06 KB PDF)

Live cell therapies close as study reveals key to mass production - 25/11/2015 (PDF) (323.19 KB PDF)

MS study bids to predict disease severity in recently diagnosed patients - 24/11/2015 (PDF) (312.92 KB PDF)

Tallest trees could die of thirst in rainforest droughts - 23/11/2015 (PDF) (24.22 KB PDF)

£10m boost to aid plight of tropical farmers - 23/11/2015 (PDF) (56.42 KB PDF)

Supercomputers help confirm theory of how universe was born - 20/1/2015 (PDF) (22.55 KB PDF)

Rare bird breeds may benefit from chicken cell study - 19/11/2015 (PDF) (22.88 KB PDF)

Speaking second language helps recovery from stroke - 19/11/2015 (PDF) (41.18 KB PDF)

Brain study sheds light on epilepsy seizures - 19/11/2015 (PDF) (21.41 KB PDF)

Rare George Washington document on display - 18/11/2015 (PDF) (23.93 KB PDF)

High crop yield a step closer thanks to photosynthesis discovery - 16/11/2015 (PDF) (21.5 KB PDF)

Justice system failing people from poorer backgrounds - 13/11/2015 (PDF) (25.24 KB PDF)

Intellectual disabilites share disease mechanisms - 10/11/2015 (PDF) (23.28 KB PDF)

Memorial for nurses - 10/11/2015 (PDF) (93.94 KB PDF)

Astronomers prompt rethink on star formation - 10/11/2015 (PDF) (23.69 KB PDF)

Cattle drug trial curbs sleeping sickness - 9/11/2015 (PDF) (23.74 KB PDF)

Complex skeletons evolved earlier than realised - 05/11/2015 (PDF) (310.68 KB PDF)

Archive reveals kings taste for bling - 03/11/2015 (PDF) (187.9 KB PDF)

Weather on distant world mixture of hot dust and molten iron - 02/11/2015 (PDF) (72.12 KB PDF)

October

Gene study pinpoints process that triggers painful bone disease 29/10/2015 (PDF) (22.2 KB PDF)

Satellites shed light on Greenland Ice Sheet response to warming - 28/10/2015 (PDF) (25.23 KB PDF)

Nation’s top dogs at risk of middle-aged spread - 27/10/2015 (PDF) (21.89 KB PDF)

Tadpoles rewarded for waiting until after winter to become frogs - 26/10/2015 (PDF) (23.64 KB PDF)

Education better and fairer thanks to comprehensives - 26/10/2015 (PDF) (42.17 KB PDF)

Industry summit explores how data science is transforming media - 23/10/2015 (PDF) (24.04 KB PDF)

Zebrafish study offers insights to nerve cell repair mechanisms - 22/10/2015 (PDF) (23.04 KB PDF)

Tiny plant shows us how living things cope with big changes - 15/10/2015 (PDF) (23.63 KB PDF)

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan receives honorary degree - 15/10/2015 (PDF) (55.35 KB PDF)

Noise level policy puts dampener on city music scene - 14/10/2015 (PDF) (24.43 KB PDF)

Medical procedures from past pop up in museum show - 08/10/2015 (PDF) (25.76 KB PDF)

Magna Carta will help inform debate on UK’s future in Europe - 08/10/2015 (PDF) (21.39 KB PDF)

Low income areas have most shops selling alcohol and tobacco - 06/10/2015 (PDF) (25.27 KB PDF)

Brain cooling lessens chances of head injury recovery - 06/10/2015 (PDF) (24.09 KB PDF)

Floodlit Kelpies add dash of colour to Old College quadrangle - 05/10/2015 (PDF) (26.52 KB PDF)

Volcanic eruptions affect flow of world’s major rivers - 05/10/2015 (PDF) (21.8 KB PDF)

Horse sickness shares signs of human brain disorders - 05/10/2015 (PDF) (21.75 KB PDF)

September

Latest technology could help curb repeat Ebola crisis - 30/09/2015 (PDF) (40.86 KB PDF)

Clean energy drive for homes aims to improve health of thousands - 30/09/2015 (PDF) (24.02 KB PDF)

Study sheds light on powerful process that turns food into energy - 29/09/2015 (PDF) (22.25 KB PDF)

Scottish economy receives £2bn boost from University’s activity - 28/09/2015 (PDF) (25.07 KB PDF)

New play puts spotlight on censor’s role behind the Berlin Wall - 23/09/2015 (PDF) (24.8 KB PDF)

Superbug study reveals how E. coli strain acquired deadly powers - 22/09/2015 (PDF) (23.47 KB PDF)

Scottish wildcats threatened by feline form of HIV - 20/09/2015 (PDF) (23.72 KB PDF)

Immunity study signals new ways to treat liver failure - 08/09/2015 (PDF) (23.01 KB PDF)

Striking images show medical research in new light - 02/09/2015 (PDF) (21.06 KB PDF)

August

Slower melting ice cream in pipeline, thanks to new ingredient - 28/08/2015 (PDF) (22.52 KB PDF)

3D cancer models give fresh perspective on progress of disease - 25/08/2015 (PDF) (21.96 KB PDF)

Body swap play by bestselling author wins leading drama prize - 24/08/2015 (PDF) (70.08 KB PDF)

Worsening wind forecasts signal stormy times ahead for seabirds - 18/08/2015 (PDF) (23.34 KB PDF)

Debut novelist and best-selling writer scoop oldest book awards - 17/08/2015 (PDF) (35.88 KB PDF)

Smoking ban linked to drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths - 12/08/2015 (PDF) (24.96 KB PDF)

Brain infection study reveals how disease spreads from gut - 04/08/2015 (PDF) (23.85 KB PDF)

Large galaxies’ appetite for growth revealed in streams of stars - 04/08/2015 (PDF) (21.78 KB PDF)

July

Edinburgh low-carbon experts set up base in Hong Kong - 30/07/2015 (PDF) (23.47 KB PDF)

Dolly takes center stage at exhibition charting a century of science - 29/07/2015 (PDF) (22.36 KB PDF)

Liver regrown from stem cells - 20/07/2015 (PDF) (88.24 KB PDF)

Warming slow-down not the end of climate change, study shows - 20/07/2015 (PDF) (22.79 KB PDF)

Drama prize shortlist linked to UK’s oldest book awards unveiled - 13/07/2015 (PDF) (49.92 KB PDF)

Feathered cousin of Jurassic Park star unearthed in China - 13/07/2015 (PDF) (24.84 KB PDF)

Deep space images cast fresh light on mysteries of dark matter - 09/07/2015 (PDF) (24.88 KB PDF)

Obesity drug has no effect on baby birthweights, study finds - 08/07/2015 (PDF) (23.44 KB PDF)

Animals’ infections can impact most on relatives, study finds - 07/07/2015 (PDF) (22.54 KB PDF)

Old College quad sets the scene for enchanting cinema experience - 06/07/2015 (PDF) (24.07 KB PDF)

Eight decades on, poignant award marks life of dedicated student - 03/07/2015 (PDF) (26.9 KB PDF)

Former First Minister Lord McConnell receives honorary degree - 03/07/2015 (PDF) (20.49 KB PDF)

MND campaigner Gordon Aikman receives honorary degree - 03/07/2015 (PDF) (20.37 KB PDF)

Author and screenwriter David Nicholls accepts honorary degree - 01/07/2015 (PDF) (20.33 KB PDF)

Wound healing process linked to skin cancer, study finds - 01/07/2015 (PDF) (22.78 KB PDF)

June

Ocean algae will cope well in varying climates, study shows - 30/06/2015 (PDF) (22.93 KB PDF)

Writer and historian William Dalrymple accepts honorary degree - 29/06/2015 (PDF) (20.7 KB PDF)

Humans evolved to be taller and faster-thinking, study suggests - 26/06/2015 (PDF) (23.28 KB PDF)

Atlas of older brains could help diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease - 24/06/2015 (PDF) (23.76 KB PDF)

Darwin’s finches offer fresh insights into island biodiversity - 23/06/2015 (PDF) (21.93 KB PDF)

Study reveals how our brains can form first impressions quickly - 22/06/2015 (PDF) (21.22 KB PDF)

Scots’ stop and search rates fall but stay top in UK, study shows - 21/06/2015 (PDF) (27.48 KB PDF)

Big screen alliance has joint working as its focus - 16/06/2015 (PDF) (21.95 KB PDF)

Motherly love is all inbred beetles need to live longer, study shows - 15/06/2015 (PDF) (22.13 KB PDF)

Eye imaging software could aid disease diagnosis, study suggests - 09/06/2015 (PDF) (22.62 KB PDF)

Schools should discuss political issues in classroom, study suggests - 09/06/2015 (PDF) (27.98 KB PDF)

Breast cancer study raises hope of therapy to stop tumour spread - 08/06/2015 (PDF) (23 KB PDF)

CO2 pipelines do not need artificial smell to be safe, study finds - 08/06/2015 (PDF) (22.24 KB PDF)

Art and anatomy event to illustrate wonders of human body - 01/06/2015 (PDF) (21.34 KB PDF)

World-class sporting stars welcomed into University Hall of Fame - 01/06/2015 (PDF) (21.81 KB PDF)

May

Students brimming with big ideas for Art College degree show - 27/05/2015 (PDF) (26.37 KB PDF)

Salmon breeding to benefit from gene study of disease resistance - 21/05/2015 (PDF) (23.63 KB PDF)

Ash cloud study clears way for better flight safety forecasts - 19/05/2015 (PDF) (20.81 KB PDF)

Stress levels linked to risk of liver disease death, study shows - 19/05/2015 (PDF) (20.97 KB PDF)

Sign language glossary helps deaf pupils engage with science - 15/05/2015 (PDF) (23.14 KB PDF)

Vitamin D levels predict survival chances for sick cats, study finds - 13/05/2015 (PDF) (23.88 KB PDF)

Experts pull back the curtain on espionage during Spy Week - 05/05/2015 (PDF) (25.24 KB PDF)

Words and music pay tribute to lives lost in Great War sinking - 05/05/2015 (PDF) (22.61 KB PDF)

Experts pull back the curtain on espionage during Spy Week - 05/05/2015 (PDF) (25.24 KB PDF)

Letter written in William Burke’s blood to go on show - 01/05/2015 (PDF) (22.37 KB PDF)

April

Smoking ban cuts child hospital intake for respiratory infections - 29/04/2015 (PDF) (22.85 KB PDF)

Carbon-neutral degree seeks to give graduates green skills - 27/04/2015 (PDF) (21.89 KB PDF)

DNA study could shed light on how genetic faults trigger disease - 24/04/2015 (PDF) (21.38 KB PDF)

Shetland pony midge study offers clues to curbing allergies - 22/04/2015 (PDF) (28.46 KB PDF)

Amazon rainforest losses impact on climate change, study shows - 21/04/2015 (PDF) (22.96 KB PDF)

Free online course to track twists and turns of General Election - 21/04/2015 (PDF) (23.76 KB PDF)

Art school students’ inspired designs are set to be runway success - 21/04/2015 (PDF) (25.42 KB PDF)

Gene study helps explain why some of us stay sharp as we age - 16/04/2015 (PDF) (81.84 KB PDF)

Bacterial raincoat discovery paves way to better crop protection - 13/04/2015 (PDF) (21.86 KB PDF)

Experts share how animal health and welfare can benefit humans - 13/04/2015 (PDF) (26.29 KB PDF)

Online society aiding rise of smart machines, science festival told - 12/04/2015 (PDF) (22 KB PDF)

All the colours of the rainbow inspiring low-cost green technology - 10/04/2015 (PDF) (20.99 KB PDF)

Former hostage helps shed light on how we cope in a crisis - 08/04/2015 (PDF) (20.95 KB PDF)

Gene study helps explain Legionnaires’ probe complications - 08/04/2015 (PDF) (24.73 KB PDF)

Multiple sclerosis patients could benefit from brain boost study - 06/04/2015 (PDF) (22.78 KB PDF)

Costume students’ dramatic designs are pure theatre - 01/04/2015 (PDF) (26.98 KB PDF)

March

Nothing borrowed…all is blue in library’s archive exhibition - 31/03/2015 (PDF) (22.37 KB PDF)

Transplant therapy helping Type 1 diabetes patients - 30/03/2015 (PDF) (23.69 KB PDF)

Online resource puts people in touch with capital’s literary past - 27/03/2015 (PDF) (25.98 KB PDF)

Astronomers shed light on mysterious nature of dark matter - 26/03/2015 (PDF) (21.13 KB PDF)

Scientists secure £25.7m to create powerhouse of research - 25/03/2015 (PDF) (24.34 KB PDF)

Prehistoric super salamander was top predator - 24/03/2015 (PDF) (26.09 KB PDF)

Cattle parasite study suggests new ways to combat infectious diseases - 20/03/2015 (PDF) (23.28 KB PDF)

Physical symmetry linked to faster reactions - 19/03/2015 (PDF) (23.25 KB PDF)

Blood left over from routine patient tests could help research - 18/03/2015 (PDF) (24.08 KB PDF)

Older blood as safe for transfusions as fresh supplies - 17/02/2015 (PDF) (23.84 KB PDF)

Fashion students’ wondrous runway designs are out of this world - 17/03/2015 (PDF) (25.13 KB PDF)

Scans for clinic patients may cut heart attack risk - 13/03/2015 (PDF) (17.74 KB PDF)

Most Britons believe UK is heading for split - 13/03/2015 (PDF) (20.1 KB PDF)

Pupils and artists make dream team for opera in park - 12/03/2015 (PDF) (20.22 KB PDF)

Link between autism genes and higher intelligence - 10/03/2015 (PDF) (23.49 KB PDF)

World class swimmers set to make splash at international meet - 10/03/2015 (PDF) (43.88 KB PDF)

Statement in response to SFC funding announcement - 06/03/2015 (PDF) (23.96 KB PDF)

Parasite infection poses a greater risk for African under-fives - 05/03/2015 (PDF) (23.55 KB PDF)

Soil study helps unearth vital clues in infection treatments search - 04/03/2015 (PDF) (21.68 KB PDF)

Dog DNA tests alone not enough for healthy pedigree - 04/03/2015 (PDF) (24.59 KB PDF)

Leading astronomer urges women scientists to reach for the stars - 04/03/2015 (PDF) (22.54 KB PDF)

Call for cat owners to put pets forward as feline blood donors - 03/03/2015 (PDF) (159.44 KB PDF)

Family log of spring’s arrival helps predict climate-driven change - 02/03/2015 (PDF) (39.68 KB PDF)

February

Swing, salsa and samba mark student show’s 30th year - 26/02/2015 (PDF) (413.43 KB PDF)

Kenny Hunter sculpture celebrates College’s most benevolent donor - 26/02/2015 (PDF) (48.98 KB PDF)

Molecular mouse-trap technique sheds light on key cell processes - 25/02/2015 (PDF) (21.63 KB PDF)

Garlic extract could help cystic fibrosis patients fight infection - 24/02/2015 (PDF) (40.9 KB PDF)

Gene discovery sheds light on causes of rare type of dwarfism - 24/02/2015 (PDF) (22.73 KB PDF)

World’s greatest test pilot speaks about Britain’s defence strategy - 23/02/2015 (PDF) (22.6 KB PDF)

Hi-tech dog collars help vets monitor health improvements - 23/02/2015 (PDF) (22.08 KB PDF)

Students’ Grand Designs to transform city’s smallest playground - 19/02/2015 (PDF) (22.36 KB PDF)

Drug trial offers hope to women who suffer repeat miscarriages - 18/02/2015 (PDF) (23.47 KB PDF)

Bile duct cancer study may pave way for new treatments - 16/02/2015 (PDF) (23.35 KB PDF)

Prescription tests for new doctors seek to improve patient welfare - 16/02/2015 (PDF) (20.75 KB PDF)

Valentine’s campaign to raise awareness of childhood epilepsy - 12/02/2015 (PDF) (71.17 KB PDF)

Edinburgh embarks on major drive to forge study links in India - 12/02/2015 (PDF) (26.95 KB PDF)

Smokers tend to have thinner brain cortex - 11/02/2015 (PDF) (23.52 KB PDF)

New Edinburgh centre to focus on learning difficulties - 11/02/2015 (PDF) (23.85 KB PDF)

Tower blocks’ crumbling image restored in new archive of high life - 11/02/2015 (PDF) (24.81 KB PDF)

Floods created home of Europe’s biggest waterfall - 09/02/2015 (PDF) (21.96 KB PDF)

Next generation of dementia scientists to focus on lifestyle factors - 05/02/2015 (PDF) (23.78 KB PDF)

Kidney images reveal the secrets of how organ develops - 04/02/2015 (PDF) (115.64 KB PDF)

Study finds first genes associated with general cognitive function - 03/02/2015 (PDF) (82.7 KB PDF)

Turning up heat on plants could help grow crops of the future - 02/02/2015 (PDF) (21.96 KB PDF)

January

£11.4m research boost aids quest for healthcare solutions - 29/01/2015 (PDF) (23.9 KB PDF)

Scottish scientists join UK effort to get the measure of big data - 28/01/2015 (PDF) (23.95 KB PDF)

Some older cancer patients can avoid radiotherapy - 28/01/2015 (PDF) (22.9 KB PDF)

70-year wait for student medal is finally over for architect - 27/01/2015 (PDF) (21.85 KB PDF)

Genetic safety switches could help curb potential bioterror risks - 26/01/2015 (PDF) (21.03 KB PDF)

Tracking DNA helps scientists trace origins of genetic errors - 26/01/2015 (PDF) (23.7 KB PDF)

Gene study unlocks brain secrets - 21/01/2015 (PDF) (21.8 KB PDF)

Dementia rates higher for people in the north than the south - 19/01/2015 (PDF) (21.3 KB PDF)

Learning languages improves mental agility at any age - 16/01/2015 (PDF) (40.47 KB PDF)

Scholarships give career kick-start to gifted young scientists - 16/01/2015 (PDF) (23.88 KB PDF)

£50m bid to tackle dementia - 16/01/2015 (PDF) (40.38 KB PDF)

Crohn’s study seeks to find causes of incurable bowel condition - 16/01/2014 (PDF) (23.23 KB PDF)

£1m gene study to investigate secrets of successful ageing - 15/01/2015 (PDF) (24.1 KB PDF)

£15m initiative puts Scotland at forefront of gene-led healthcare - 12/01/2015 (PDF) (40.85 KB PDF)

Giant prehistoric reptile prowled Scottish waters - 12/01/2015 (PDF) (25.07 KB PDF)

Gym re-opens after £500,000 refit - 12/01/2015 (PDF) (22.07 KB PDF)

Intensive care study seeks to cut number of ward readmissions - 07/01/2015 (PDF) (23.95 KB PDF)

Pneumonia risk far higher for HIV-positive children - 06/01/2015 (PDF) (22.56 KB PDF)

This article was published on 5 Apr, 2016