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Scale of how ME/CFS affects blood revealed

20 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

People with ME/CFS have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a…

New hub uses microbes to turn trash into treasure

19 June, 20252025 Research Climate and Environmental Crisis

A pioneering new hub is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into…

Emotional outbursts in children linked to depression

18 June, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care

Young children who struggle to control their emotions and behaviour have more symptoms of anxiety…

Academics celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

16 June, 20252025

Five members of the University community have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List…

Obituary: Professor Sir Geoff Palmer

13 June, 20252025

The University is deeply saddened by the death of Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, who has passed away…

Bowel cancer cells mimic skin to spread disease

11 June, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

Cancer cells can mimic skin or muscle cells in aggressive bowel cancer to enable them to spread…

University set to host £750m national supercomputer

11 June, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

The University of Edinburgh has been announced as the home of the UK's next national…

Molecule find could pave way for new MND drugs

10 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research animal research

Scientists have discovered a molecule that could aid the development of new treatments for motor…

AI talent receives boost as scholarships announced

09 June, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

Edinburgh is among the top universities across the UK to be part of a pivotal scholarship scheme…

Significant gaps in testing for genetic cancer risk, study finds

09 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Patients with womb cancer are not being tested for a genetic condition that increases their chance…