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 / 12)

Sensors to detect health effects of smog in pollution blackspot 06.12.2017 (432.07 KB / 12)

Fossil, skull and fork with a twist are among exhibition highlights 06.12.2017 (349.79 KB / 12)

530m-year-old fossil has look of world’s oldest eye, study suggests 7.12.2017 (291.97 KB / 12)

£3.8m brings pioneering lung imaging devices closer to clinic 08.12.2017 (369.33 KB / 8M_BRINGS_PIONEERING_LUNG_IMAGING_DEVICES_CLOSER_TO_CLINIC_08)

Steroid study sheds light on long term side effects of medicines 12.12.2017 (424.82 KB / 12)

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 / 12)

Scots music stars band together for dementia benefit concert 14.12.2017 (382.98 KB / 12)

Waste treatment costs could limit UK fracking plans, study finds 18.12.2017 (297.75 KB / 12)

Pesticide poisoning focus for $1.3m bid to cut rural suicides 18.12.2017 (364.29 KB / 3M_BID_TO_CUT_RURAL_SUICIDES_18)

Splashes of bronze add finishing touch to revamped city square 18.12.2017 (370.82 KB / 12)

November

Partnership opens doors for students from adverse backgrounds 01.11.2017 (311.87 KB / 11)

Risk of oversharing in conversation increases with age, study says 02.11.2017 (341.73 KB / 11)

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 / 11)

Heart attack test could help patients across the globe, experts say 11.11.2017 (377.76 KB / 11)

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 / 11)

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 / 22)

Newly found immune defence could pave way to treat allergies 16.11.2017 (285.49 KB / 11)

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 / 11)

Antarctic landscape insights keep ice loss forecasts on the radar 20.11.2017 (283.54 KB / 11)

Brain cell advance brings fresh hope for CJD therapies 20.11.2017 (371.5 KB / 11)

Tiny robots step closer to treating hard-to-reach parts of the body 22.11.2017 (364.66 KB / 11)

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 / 11)

Gems from Scottish Studies archives aired for St Andrews Day 28.11.2017 (288.38 KB / 11)

Nerve cell findings may aid understanding of movement disorders 29.11.2017 (379.54 KB / 11)

Multi-million pound gift boosts hub’s vision for shaping the future 29.11.2017 (352.84 KB / 11)

Historic campus site renamed in honour of wartime heroine 29.11.2017 (269.78 KB / 11)

October

Cystic fibrosis study offers new therapy hope for patients 02.10.2017 (364.22 KB / 10)

Monstrous crocodile fossil points to early rise of ancient reptiles 02.10.2017 (341.22 KB / 10)

Former PM says $900bn Silk Road deal is economics’ big story 04.10.2017 (168.54 KB / 10)

Brain study reveals how insects make beeline for home 05.10.2017 (366.33 KB / 10)

Nerve study shows how cells adapt to help repair damage 05.10.2017 (334.01 KB / 10)

Lifestyle changes can close regional obesity gap, study finds 06.10.2017 (367.88 KB / 10)

Insight into our 50-plus lifespan still evolving, genetic study shows 09.10.2017 (454.67 KB / 10)

Households given expert advice in bid to be energy smart 09.10.2017 (334.28 KB / 10)

Soft power can bring nations concrete benefits, report says 10.10.2017 (327.9 KB / 10)

Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds 13.10.2017 (368.05 KB / 10)

Hardy corals make their moves to build new reefs from scratch 18.10.2017 (332.3 KB / 10)

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 / 10)

Heart failure therapy hope as drug blocks deadly muscle scarring 24.10.2017 (368.55 KB / 10)

Africa-led research to tackle the challenge of infectious diseases 24.10.2017 (354.61 KB / 10)

Dementia healthcare needs a revolutionary rethink, experts say 25.10.2017 (26.41 KB / 10)

Multi-million investment backs sustainable, low-carbon companies 26.10.2017 (333.72 KB / 10)

Social media data use needs tighter research controls, experts say 26.10.2017 (366.72 KB / 10)

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 / 09)

Deadly parasite messaging tactic may help curb sleeping sickness 04.09.2017 (375.38 KB / 09)

Autism on screen may reinforce stereotypes, study finds 11.09.2017 (369.72 KB / 09)

Smoking bans’ positive impact on child health backed by study 05.09.2017 (402.18 KB / 09)

Scientists discover genetic timetable of brain’s aging process 12.09.2017 (373.88 KB / 09)

Fitness trackers could benefit from better security, study finds 14.09.2017 (330.9 KB / 09)

Chemotherapy pain could be eased by jetlag drug, study suggests 15.09.2017 (345.37 KB / 09)

Sheep gene insights could help farmers breed healthier animals 18.09.2017 (369 KB / 09)

Online course revisits romance and tragedy of Jacobite cause 15.09.2017 (369.32 KB / 09)

UK oil and gas reserves may last only a decade, study suggests 19.09.2017 (412.77 KB / 09)

DNA discovery could help shed light on rare childhood disorder 21.09.2017 (368.79 KB / 09)

Vet students to tackle ethical dilemmas in landmark welfare event 20.09.2017 (309.25 KB / 09)

Cell-based therapy success could be boosted by new antioxidant 19.09.2017 (369.04 KB / 09)

£1m tie-in with Big Issue Invest will be a force for social good 22.09.2017 (378.32 KB / 09)

Helium found in coal seams could aid safe shale gas extraction 29.09.2017 (273.37 KB / 09)

Hi-tech system aids gene scientists’ bid to meet global challenges 29.09.2017 (410.84 KB / 09)

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 / 08)

Art College exhibits show students are masters of their craft 10.08.2017 (320.41 KB / 08)

Bu chòir daoine a chaidh a bhìdeadh le nathraichean cùram ospadail èiginneach a shireadh 18.08.2017 (358.37 KB / 08)

Tha slàinte nas fheàrr air pàr airson luchd-leantainn a’ ghoilf, a rèir rannsachaidh 18.09.2017 (361.66 KB / 09)

Tragicomic take on sectarian divide wins top drama prize 21.08.2017 (494.78 KB / 08)

Forgotten pioneer’s Forth crossing dream realised after 200 years 29.08.2017 (297.87 KB / 08)

Gold from old phones is real prospect thanks to chemical advance 30.08.2017 (314.2 KB / 08)

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 02/07/2017 (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 sprem 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)

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