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‘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…

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Woodlands linked to reduced antidepressant use

24 August, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Improving and maintaining woodlands in deprived communities is linked with reduced antidepressant…

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Isolation drives lasting impact of cyberbullying

20 August, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and…

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Funding boost for trio of net zero projects

20 August, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Three Edinburgh-led projects have received funding from an initiative to help Scotland achieve its…

University connections continue with festivals in full swing

14 August, 20262026

University venues and partnerships are centre stage as the Edinburgh Art Festival, and…

People sit at benches and seating outside at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, held at Edinburgh Futures Institute in 2024

Birdsong shows patterns similar to human language

10 August, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI Research

The songs produced by birds share similarities with the structure of human language, a study shows.

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University takes centre stage as festivals begin

07 August, 20262026

The University is at the heart of the action this August, as the world's leading festival city…

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Siberian methane emissions double in a decade, study finds

07 August, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

A devastating mix of hot, dry weather and warmer, wetter summers has led to methane emissions to…

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New insights into leading cause of back pain

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

Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the…

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Almost half of child mental health patients need adult care

05 August, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go…

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