Press release archive 2017

Archive of press releases from 2017.

December

Brain map sheds light on why smokers might develop habit 04/12/2017 (372.22 KB PDF)

Seizure study sheds light on lasting brain effects in children 06.12.2017 (379 KB PDF)

Sensors to detect health effects of smog in pollution blackspot 06.12.2017 (432.07 KB PDF)

Fossil, skull and fork with a twist are among exhibition highlights 06.12.2017 (349.79 KB PDF)

530m-year-old fossil has look of world’s oldest eye, study suggests 7.12.2017 (291.97 KB PDF)

£3.8m brings pioneering lung imaging devices closer to clinic 08.12.2017 (369.33 KB PDF)

Steroid study sheds light on long term side effects of medicines 12.12.2017 (424.82 KB PDF)

Sleep out makes big impact 14/12/2017 (228.3 KB PDF)

Analysis provides clearer picture of rock art’s significance 14.12.2017 (342.68 KB PDF)

Scots music stars band together for dementia benefit concert 14.12.2017 (382.98 KB PDF)

Waste treatment costs could limit UK fracking plans, study finds 18.12.2017 (297.75 KB PDF)

Pesticide poisoning focus for $1.3m bid to cut rural suicides 18.12.2017 (364.29 KB PDF)

Splashes of bronze add finishing touch to revamped city square 18.12.2017 (370.82 KB PDF)

November

Partnership opens doors for students from adverse backgrounds 01.11.2017 (311.87 KB PDF)

Risk of oversharing in conversation increases with age, study says 02.11.2017 (341.73 KB PDF)

Type 2 diabetes linked to shorter lifespan across society, study suggests 06/11/2017 (368.81 KB PDF)

TV crime box sets give computers a lead in solving problems 09.11.2017 (293.51 KB PDF)

Heart attack test could help patients across the globe, experts say 11.11.2017 (377.76 KB PDF)

Remembrance Day Service 12/11/2017 (150.62 KB PDF)

Russian Film Festival 14/11/2017 (108.61 KB PDF)

Chimp study reveals how brain’s structure shaped our evolution 15.11.2017 (363.3 KB PDF)

Dementia study lists everyday factors that may influence rish 15/10/2016 (380.79 KB PDF)

Walkabout app puts city’s literary highlights on map 16.22.2017 (333.27 KB PDF)

Newly found immune defence could pave way to treat allergies 16.11.2017 (285.49 KB PDF)

Library creator reflects on making of landmark 20/11/2017 (152.19 KB PDF)

Space dust may transport life between worlds, research suggests 20.11.2017 (328.99 KB PDF)

Antarctic landscape insights keep ice loss forecasts on the radar 20.11.2017 (283.54 KB PDF)

Brain cell advance brings fresh hope for CJD therapies 20.11.2017 (371.5 KB PDF)

Tiny robots step closer to treating hard-to-reach parts of the body 22.11.2017 (364.66 KB PDF)

Winter Graduations 24/11/2017 (262.88 KB PDF)

Honorary degree for popular children’s writer Mairi Hedderwick 27/11/12017 (285.21 KB PDF)

Rare fossil discovery sheds light on prehistoric crocodile family 27/11/2017 (361.88 KB PDF)

Rare fossil discovery sheds light on prehistoric crocodile family (Gaelic) 27/11/2017 (403.27 KB PDF)

Quest for new medicines could be helped by cell discovery 27.11.2017 (364.49 KB PDF)

Gems from Scottish Studies archives aired for St Andrews Day 28.11.2017 (288.38 KB PDF)

Nerve cell findings may aid understanding of movement disorders 29.11.2017 (379.54 KB PDF)

Multi-million pound gift boosts hub’s vision for shaping the future 29.11.2017 (352.84 KB PDF)

Historic campus site renamed in honour of wartime heroine 29.11.2017 (269.78 KB PDF)

October

Cystic fibrosis study offers new therapy hope for patients 02.10.2017 (364.22 KB PDF)

Monstrous crocodile fossil points to early rise of ancient reptiles 02.10.2017 (341.22 KB PDF)

Former PM says $900bn Silk Road deal is economics’ big story 04.10.2017 (168.54 KB PDF)

Brain study reveals how insects make beeline for home 05.10.2017 (366.33 KB PDF)

Nerve study shows how cells adapt to help repair damage 05.10.2017 (334.01 KB PDF)

Lifestyle changes can close regional obesity gap, study finds 06.10.2017 (367.88 KB PDF)

Insight into our 50-plus lifespan still evolving, genetic study shows 09.10.2017 (454.67 KB PDF)

Households given expert advice in bid to be energy smart 09.10.2017 (334.28 KB PDF)

Soft power can bring nations concrete benefits, report says 10.10.2017 (327.9 KB PDF)

Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds 13.10.2017 (368.05 KB PDF)

Hardy corals make their moves to build new reefs from scratch 18.10.2017 (332.3 KB PDF)

Unique UK-China alliance creates $1bn biomedical campus 21/10/2017 (277.34 KB PDF)

Disfigured bear cub saved by expert vet team after mystery illness 23.10.2017 (365.54 KB PDF)

Heart failure therapy hope as drug blocks deadly muscle scarring 24.10.2017 (368.55 KB PDF)

Africa-led research to tackle the challenge of infectious diseases 24.10.2017 (354.61 KB PDF)

Dementia healthcare needs a revolutionary rethink, experts say 25.10.2017 (26.41 KB PDF)

Multi-million investment backs sustainable, low-carbon companies 26.10.2017 (333.72 KB PDF)

Social media data use needs tighter research controls, experts say 26.10.2017 (366.72 KB PDF)

September

Medical camera makes light work of seeing through the body 03/09/2017 (392.19 KB PDF)

Blindness study shows how gene causes middle-age sight loss 04.09.2017 (334.22 KB PDF)

Deadly parasite messaging tactic may help curb sleeping sickness 04.09.2017 (375.38 KB PDF)

Autism on screen may reinforce stereotypes, study finds 11.09.2017 (369.72 KB PDF)

Smoking bans’ positive impact on child health backed by study 05.09.2017 (402.18 KB PDF)

Scientists discover genetic timetable of brain’s aging process 12.09.2017 (373.88 KB PDF)

Fitness trackers could benefit from better security, study finds 14.09.2017 (330.9 KB PDF)

Chemotherapy pain could be eased by jetlag drug, study suggests 15.09.2017 (345.37 KB PDF)

Sheep gene insights could help farmers breed healthier animals 18.09.2017 (369 KB PDF)

Online course revisits romance and tragedy of Jacobite cause 15.09.2017 (369.32 KB PDF)

UK oil and gas reserves may last only a decade, study suggests 19.09.2017 (412.77 KB PDF)

DNA discovery could help shed light on rare childhood disorder 21.09.2017 (368.79 KB PDF)

Vet students to tackle ethical dilemmas in landmark welfare event 20.09.2017 (309.25 KB PDF)

Cell-based therapy success could be boosted by new antioxidant 19.09.2017 (369.04 KB PDF)

£1m tie-in with Big Issue Invest will be a force for social good 22.09.2017 (378.32 KB PDF)

Helium found in coal seams could aid safe shale gas extraction 29.09.2017 (273.37 KB PDF)

Hi-tech system aids gene scientists’ bid to meet global challenges 29.09.2017 (410.84 KB PDF)

August

Wing shape helps swifts glide through storms study suggests 22/08/2017 (366.68 KB PDF)

£5.5m initative bids to boost farm livestock health in Africa 14/08/2017 (363.84 KB PDF)

Acclaimed duo win oldest book prizes with tales of love and loss 14/08/2017 (444.75 KB PDF)

Immune study points to new ways to treat lung disease 14/08/2017 (365.59 KB PDF)

Worlds largest volcanic range may lurk beneath antarctic ice 13/08/2017 (372.11 KB PDF)

Gold specks raise hopes for better cancer treatment 09/08/2017 (470.98 KB PDF)

Pro-vaccine massages can boost belief in MMR myths study shows 07/08/2017 (321.1 KB PDF)

Prejudice against black and ethnic Scots widespread survey says 02/08/2017 (343.64 KB PDF)

Brain study reveals clues to treating genetic autism condition 02/08/2017 (368.59 KB PDF)

Better health is par for the course for golf fans study shows 01/08/2017 (399.38 KB PDF)

Scientists probe Neptune’s depths to reveal secrets of icy planets 11.08.2017 (289.92 KB PDF)

Art College exhibits show students are masters of their craft 10.08.2017 (320.41 KB PDF)

Bu chòir daoine a chaidh a bhìdeadh le nathraichean cùram ospadail èiginneach a shireadh 18.08.2017 (358.37 KB PDF)

Tha slàinte nas fheàrr air pàr airson luchd-leantainn a’ ghoilf, a rèir rannsachaidh 18.09.2017 (361.66 KB PDF)

Tragicomic take on sectarian divide wins top drama prize 21.08.2017 (494.78 KB PDF)

Forgotten pioneer’s Forth crossing dream realised after 200 years 29.08.2017 (297.87 KB PDF)

Gold from old phones is real prospect thanks to chemical advance 30.08.2017 (314.2 KB PDF)

July

Lung diseases targeted by £7m global research initative 31/07/2017 (429.11 KB PDF)

Snake bite victims urged to seek emergency hospital care 31/07/2017 (274.61 KB PDF)

Clearing initative to offer places to most disadvantaged students 31/07/2017 (412.22 KB PDF)

Study sheds light on how body may detect early signs of cancer 25/07/2017 (362.91 KB PDF)

Babies colds prevented by friendly bacteria study shows 25/07/2017 (292.86 KB PDF)

New take on historical climate change may inform Paris targets 25/07/2017 (372.67 KB PDF)

Gifted student to boost data science skills with aid of scholarship 25/07/2017 (372.49 KB PDF)

Experts win support to tackle rising threat of antibiotic resistance 25/07/2017 (361.46 KB PDF)

Zebrafish study reveals clues to healing spinal cord injuries 25/07/2017 (365.79 KB PDF)

University to play pivitol role in creating data capital of Europe 20/07/2017 (831.78 KB PDF)

Wikileaks gave trump edge in campaign race twitter study finds 18/07/2017 (372.03 KB PDF)

Dementia prevention hopes raised by £1.9m boost to scan study 18/07/2017 (349.75 KB PDF)

Complex history of archived items inspires electric art show 18/07/2017 (361.23 KB PDF)

Unfulfilled desires at the heart of gallerys art festival show 18/07/2017 (370.3 KB PDF)

Experts urge action to cut child deaths from deadly lung virus 06/07/2017 (367.5 KB PDF)

Learning with music can change brain structure study shows 06/07/2017 (371.36 KB PDF)

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau receives honorary degree 05/07/2017 (637.84 KB PDF)

June

Cigarette damange to unborn children revealed in stem cell study 29/06/2017 (329.86 KB PDF)

Subject choices have little impact on poorest pupil job prospects 28/06/2017 (376.44 KB PDF)

Crops sweet bribes for ants help them bear fruit 26/06/2017 (383.17 KB PDF)

Work places make middle aged as sedentary as pentioners 26/06/2017 (362.9 KB PDF)

Piling on pressure solves enduring mystery about metals makeup 22/06/2017 (334.46 KB PDF)

Clinics cut pregnancy risk for obese women 21/06/2017 (384.55 KB PDF)

Rugby legend joins quest to tackle motor neurone disease 20/06/2017 (276.8 KB PDF)

Film director Oliver Stone among Edinburgh honorary graduates 20/06/2017 (271.26 KB PDF)

Dynamic DNA helps ward off gene damage study reveal 16/06/2017 (378.26 KB PDF)

Depression changes structure of the brain study suggests 16/06/2017 (23.52 KB PDF)

Diabetes drug may help symtoms of austism associated condition 15/06/2017 (368.12 KB PDF)

University and Huawei announce new joint lab for distributed data management and processing 13/06/2017 (231.09 KB PDF)

Speed limit study set to reveal if twenty is plenty on city streets 12/06/2017 (483.9 KB PDF)

Drama prize contenders not afraid to tackle difficult themes 12/06/2017 (557.47 KB PDF)

Fake online profiles easier to fish out with new software tool 07/06/2017 (395.09 KB PDF)

Expert appointed to develop digital approaches to learning 06/06/2017 (357.89 KB PDF)

Secrets of sucessful ageing shared in anniversary reunion 02/06/2017 (321.24 KB PDF)

£1.8m bid to beat heart disease targets unseen risks 01/06/2017 (424.28 KB PDF)

May

Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed in stem cell study 29/05/2017 (329.86 KB PDF)

Quest for drought resistant chickpea could benefit poor farmers 29/05/2017 (323.02 KB PDF)

Dog skull study reveals genetic changes linked to face shape 29/05/2017 (311.82 KB PDF)

Flickr study gives snapshot of coral reefs value to golbal economy 23/05/2017 (371.66 KB PDF)

£1.2m stroke patient study to probe disease links with dementia 19/05/2017 (325.27 KB PDF)

Oyster farming to benefit from genetic screening tool 19/05/2017 (365.74 KB PDF)

women drive quest for insights into painful infertility condition 18/05/2017 (414.37 KB PDF)

Gene study sheds light on causes of childhood sight loss 18/05/2017 (336.65 KB PDF)

Drug to tackle lung scarring shows promise in clinical trials 17/05/2017 (272.32 KB PDF)

Diabetes drug may help symptoms of autism associated condition 15/05/2017 (368.12 KB PDF)

Gene that affects cell power supply may hold key to bowel disease 13/05/2017 (359.99 KB PDF)

Organ signal find raises hopes of immune disorder treatment 12/05/2017 (361.04 KB PDF)

Quit smoking drug safe for patients with lung disease study finds 10/05/2017 (313.47 KB PDF)

Galactic winds caused by explosions slow new start formation 08/05/2017 (395.81 KB PDF)

Lung study points to new therapies to treat critical illness 08/05/2017 (310.89 KB PDF)

Edible insects could play key role in cutting harmful emissions 04/05/2017 (337.34 KB PDF)

Sperm study reveals testes cells that may offer fertility may offer fertility hope 03/05/2017 (378.56 KB PDF)

April

Hard rocks from Himalaya raise flood risk for millions 26/04/2017 (374.82 KB PDF)

Special status fails to protect forests from illegal tree loss study shows 26/04/2017 (355.43 KB PDF)

Attitudes to learning may influence mental health, study finds 24/04/2017 (21.7 KB PDF)

Ancient stone carvings confirm date of devastating comet strike 24/04/2017 (393.98 KB PDF)

Pro-independence tweeters dial down for Scots language debate 21/04/2017 (21.57 KB PDF)

Satellite project to track greenhouse gases 19/04/2017 (459.4 KB PDF)

Drone use can boost African agriculture industry experts claim 19/04/2017 (272.92 KB PDF)

Diabetes study raises treatment hope for kidney disease patients 19/04/2017 (377.61 KB PDF)

Immune discovery points to therapies to improve stroke recovery 19/04/2017 (325.58 KB PDF)

Spy week events uncover world of intrigue and espionage 18/04/2017 (440.29 KB PDF)

£2.4m upgrade helps supercomputers tackle scientific challenges 18/04/2017 (318.27 KB PDF)

Cause of fatal childhood disorder revealed in gene study 18/04/2017 (331.64 KB PDF)

Award wnning student residences given royal seal of approval 12/04/2017 (327.37 KB PDF)

Skeletons developed as chemistry of oceans changed study shows show 04/04/2017 (316.8 KB PDF)

£10m deal to boost impact of animal science innovations 04/04/2017 (328.2 KB PDF)

Coral reefs threatened by warming seas science festival told 02/04/2017 (317.64 KB PDF)

March

Animal lovers can brush up on pet subjects in new online course 31/03/2017 (338.17 KB PDF)

Lung probe that spots infections aims to cut antibiotic overuse 30/03/2017 (347.54 KB PDF)

Marine enery testing tank sets sights on new horizons 29/03/2017 (359.23 KB PDF)

insight into cause of brain disorders may aid quest for treatments 27/03/2017 (326.85 KB PDF)

Shortlist for UKs olderst book prizes is intriguing cultural mix 27/03/2017 (426.64 KB PDF)

Spread of ages is key to impact of disease, animal study finds 24/03/2017 (362.12 KB PDF)

Weekend surgery has no impact on death risk, study shows 22/03/2017 (365.75 KB PDF)

Support people with asthma to manage their illness, researchers say 22/03/2017 (323.52 KB PDF)

Scientists reach milestone in bid to build complex synthetic organism, 09/03/2017 (331.38 KB PDF)

Tax rise threatens gigs experts say as music census begins 03/03/2017 (416.46 KB PDF)

Starters guide to supercomputing gets you up to speed in weeks 03/03/2017 (326.16 KB PDF)

Major pledge will boost brain research into causes of autism 03/03/2017 (283.19 KB PDF)

New head for Universitys College of Science and Engineering 01/03/2017 (316.03 KB PDF)

Art based maths workshops add up to alot of fun 01/03/2017 (375.79 KB PDF)

Scotland study to probe causes of rare diseases 01/03/2017 (492.45 KB PDF)

February

Top firms to benefit from funded world class software support 24/02/2017 (320.05 KB PDF)

Gene edited pigs show signs of resistance to major viral disease 24/02/2017 (360.55 KB PDF)

Dolly the sheep continues to inspire 20 years after media storm 22/02/2017 (335.07 KB PDF)

Egg free surrogate chickens produced in bid to save rare breeds 22/02/2017 (310.12 KB PDF)

Bloody study insight could help improve stem cell therapy sucess 20/02/2017 (313.47 KB PDF)

Fifth of worlds food lost to over eating and waste study finds 20/02/2017 (322.43 KB PDF)

£1.1m imaging study seeks to boost care for liver cancer patients 20/02/2017 (319.65 KB PDF)

Immune cell study prompts rethink on how to tackle infections 14/02/2017 (310.77 KB PDF)

Tattooed porcelain ladies make their mark in gallery show 10/02/2017 (560.64 KB PDF)

Quest to settle riddle over einsteins theory may soon be over 10/02/2017 (367.44 KB PDF)

Bluebells may fail to flourish as warmer days speed start of spring 10/02/2017 (327.48 KB PDF)

Parents extra focus gives first borns mental edge over siblings a study shows 08/02/2017 (406.74 KB PDF)

Killling off rivals makes for happy families bacteria study finds 06/02/2017 (329.6 KB PDF)

January

Cosmic dust that formed our planets traced to giant stars 30/01/2017 (326.45 KB PDF)

Paracetamol study could open door for way to treat liver damage 30/01/2017 (370.97 KB PDF)

Medical student adds voice to NHS finances debate 27/01/2017 (315.97 KB PDF)

Major drug initiatives are best way to curb threat from parasites 25/01/2017 (320.07 KB PDF)

Eu €1.5m diabetes data study to spot signs of linked health problems 23/01/2017 (331.38 KB PDF)

Ants use sun and memories to guide their backwards walk home 19/01/2017 (378.31 KB PDF)

Crohns and colitis study to probe factors that worsen disease 18/01/2017 (326.18 KB PDF)

£1.5m trial to prevent fractures in people with brittle bone disease 16/01/2017 (273.35 KB PDF)

Pig gene advance could boost sperm stocks from prized animals 13/01/2017 (316.53 KB PDF)

EU £29m research grant to assess risk posed by deadly lung infections 12/01/2017 (336.68 KB PDF)

When the snow is deep and crisp - heres why it may not be even 12/01/2017 (323.76 KB PDF)

Tropics biggest peatland at risk from climate change, study finds 11/01/2017 (345.01 KB PDF)

Worlds first national live music census to take pulse of UK scene 11/01/2017 (369.95 KB PDF)

Heartburn pills in pregnancy may be linked to childhood asthma 09/01/2017 (369.04 KB PDF)

Schizophrenia study reveals genetic clue to causes of depression 09/01/2017 (313.93 KB PDF)

Midlife pastimes may help protect thinking skills in old age 09/01/2017 (436.81 KB PDF)