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‘Supportive’ brain cells may drive cognitive decline
Brain cells that produce the protective coating around nerve fibres can become dysfunctional with…
Woodlands linked to reduced antidepressant use
Improving and maintaining woodlands in deprived communities is linked with reduced antidepressant…
Isolation drives lasting impact of cyberbullying
Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and…
Funding boost for trio of net zero projects
Three Edinburgh-led projects have received funding from an initiative to help Scotland achieve its…
University connections continue with festivals in full swing
University venues and partnerships are centre stage as the Edinburgh Art Festival, and…
Birdsong shows patterns similar to human language
The songs produced by birds share similarities with the structure of human language, a study shows.
University takes centre stage as festivals begin
The University is at the heart of the action this August, as the world's leading festival city…
Siberian methane emissions double in a decade, study finds
A devastating mix of hot, dry weather and warmer, wetter summers has led to methane emissions to…
New insights into leading cause of back pain
Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the…
Almost half of child mental health patients need adult care
Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go…
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