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Gene therapy safely eradicates brain tumours in mice

08 April, 20262026 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

A single dose of an innovative gene therapy could eliminate hard-to-treat brain tumours and prevent…

Leading researchers honoured by Scotland’s National Academy

07 April, 20262026 Research

A leader in liver disease research, an expert in high performance computing, and an authority on…

Study reveals scale of child sexual violence worldwide

06 April, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

One in five women and one in six men worldwide experienced sexual violence as children, a study has…

Rare objects go on show to spotlight 300 years of medicine

03 April, 20262026

An exhibition examining three centuries of medical history and anatomical teaching in Edinburgh…

Leading political expert awarded science prize

03 April, 20262026 Research

A political scientist whose research explores political culture, voting behaviour, and national…

Chancellor marks Edinburgh’s impact on oceans

02 April, 20262026

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has visited Edinburgh to meet exceptional leaders from…

Politicians quizzed by pupils at Uni hustings

02 April, 20262026

Councillors and representatives from parties standing in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections…

Hospital delirium linked to later dementia risk

27 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Older adults who develop delirium during a hospital admission face a substantially higher risk of…

City's scientific bonds strengthen in partnership

26 March, 20262026

Edinburgh’s world-leading science has proven to be a winning formula as key players have joined…

Childhood ADHD medication may reduce psychosis risk

26 March, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could lower the…