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Principal pledges dedication to role, as 2028 departure announced

05 October, 20262026

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson has announced that he decided earlier this year that he will not seek…

Sir Peter Mathieson - UoE Principal

UK trial to explore diet and bipolar depression

01 October, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A clinical trial is set to test whether diet could help reduce depressive symptoms in people with…

 Woman holding white bowl with green salad, avocado, grilled shrimps, cucumber ribbons, radish slice

Obesity drug heart benefits not just due to weight loss

24 September, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

The reduced risk of heart disease seen in people who are overweight or have obesity taking the…

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AI Minister marks milestone on Supercomputer build

22 September, 20262026

UK Government Cabinet Minister for Artificial Intelligence, The Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP, has…

Minister Narayan signs steel beam

Funding boost transforms AI-enabled biological research

22 September, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Scientific breakthroughs using robotics and AI for advances in medicine, biomanufacturing and…

A member of staff at the Edinburgh Genome Foundry.

Free sport initiative connects local young people

11 September, 20262026

Young people in south-east Edinburgh are set to benefit from a new programme offering free sport,…

A group of young people playing football on an outside pitch at the University's Peffermill Playing Fields

AI scribes may fail to capture patients’ experiences

04 September, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

The use of artificial intelligence tools to take notes can change the nature of interactions…

Female doctor explaining electronic test results to female patient at clinic. They are sitting in examination room and the doctor has an ipad. The doctor is wearing a white coat and has a stethoscope around her neck. The patient is wearing a floral shirt and glasses.

Protein build-up may shape cancer drug response

02 September, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

The way cancer-causing proteins accumulate in tumours may influence how effectively a promising new…

Microscopic images of cancer cells

Monitoring after fainting identifies heart conditions

31 August, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Fitting a wearable heart monitor for 14 days when patients go to A&E with unexplained fainting…

Close up of an older woman with a small, black heart monitor attached to her chest

‘Supportive’ brain cells may drive cognitive decline

25 August, 20262026 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

Brain cells that produce the protective coating around nerve fibres can become dysfunctional with…

System of neurons with glowing connections on black background