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Gestational diabetes diagnoses rise sharply in England

04 August, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising…

Medical professional carrying out a test on a pregnant woman sitting by man at desk in medical clinic

Edinburgh athletes record-breaking Commonwealth Games

03 August, 20262026

University athletes lit up Glasgow 2026 with 10 medal wins, highlighting Edinburgh's position…

Wheelchair racer Melanie Woods takes double Gold in the Commonwealth Games

Hidden sleep crisis among workers over 50, study suggests

28 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed,…

Older man looking tired in front of a computer, rubbing his eyes.

New clues to long-standing cancer mystery

27 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Inherited genetic differences play a crucial role in determining how cancers develop and evolve…

A female scientist looking through a microscope in a laboratory

Edinburgh athletes on the podium at Commonwealth Games

24 July, 20262026

Athletes are lighting up Glasgow 2026, highlighting Edinburgh's position as Scotland's…

Commonwealth Games medallists, Paraswimmers Stephen Clegg MBE and Faye Rogers pictured in the University performance gym holding a Scottish flag

Test points to precision treatment for autoimmune condition

20 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

An ultrasensitive blood test could detect a common, yet often overlooked, autoimmune condition over…

Female scientist pipetting liquid in the lab

Elusive planet found after years of hide-and-seek

16 July, 20262026 Research

Astronomers have discovered a third exoplanet orbiting a young star known as Beta Pictoris –…

VLT image of Beta Pictoris d exoplanet. Credit ESOB. Sutlieff, M. Bonse et al.

Scottish Traveller study uncovers unique genetics

15 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has revealed that the community is genetically…

George McPhee and family with sticks for a bow tent, c 1910

Preterm birth impacts early educational achievements

14 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Children born prematurely are more likely to underachieve in the first years of school than those…

Young schoolgirl writing at classroom desk in primary school lesson. Photo taken from back.

Swimmer Archie Goodburn goes from graduation to the Games

14 July, 20262026

University swimmer Archie Goodburn celebrates two major milestones, graduating before preparing to…

Archie Goodburn photographed outside McEwan Hall with his degree certificate