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Study sheds light on how autistic people communicate

14 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people…

Mother’s affection leaves lasting mark on a child

13 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Children who receive more maternal affection during their childhood tend to develop a more open,…

Gene-edited pigs approved for US market

13 May, 20252025 animal research Research Future of Health and Care

Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s costliest livestock diseases have been approved…

Multiple chronic illnesses could double risk of depression

13 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of…

Lower tackle height changing face of women’s rugby

12 May, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Lowering the legal tackle height in women’s rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts…

Lectures put spotlight on mobility in Christianity

09 May, 20252025

A leading Cambridge historian will deliver this year’s Gifford lecture series, exploring motion and…

Connection and identity illuminate book prize shortlist

09 May, 20252025

Nine captivating books have been shortlisted for UK's longest-running literary prize.

Fantastical costumes promise to delight audiences at live shows

06 May, 20252025

Haunted houses, beloved woodland creatures and retro robots provided inspiration for some of the…

Mental health linked with personality traits

02 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Common mental health conditions are more closely related to people’s personalities than previously…

Experts urge plastic limit for lateral flow tests

01 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research Climate and Environmental Crisis

Edinburgh researchers are devising solutions for the harmful global impact of single-use plastics…