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Stark differences in RSV vaccine uptake

08 October, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Vaccination against a common respiratory virus during pregnancy lowers the risk of severe disease…

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UK first testicular tissue transplant offers fertility hope

08 October, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Doctors in Edinburgh have performed a pioneering procedure to transplant a young man's…

Male scientist examining frozen medicines in freezer. Researcher is working at laboratory. He is wearing protective mask.

Higher education progression more than twice national average at Scottish learning centres

07 October, 20262026

School leavers supported by three community learning centres progressed to higher education at more…

Two School pupils sat at a classroom table with Kim Rowson, IntoUniversity Scotland Operations Manager

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.