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Axolotl lab to support human health research

01 December, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

A new research facility dedicated to axolotls – remarkable creatures known for their ability to…

University teams up with IBM to boost AI innovation

26 November, 20252025

The University has joined forces with IBM to help unlock new opportunities in artificial…

Covid lockdown linked to child development issues

25 November, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research

Lockdown and social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with increased…

University receives national honour for fire safety team

25 November, 20252025 Research

The University of Edinburgh has been awarded one of the UK’s highest honours for the pioneering and…

Study finds gene linked with risk of delirium

25 November, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

A major genetic risk factor for delirium has been identified in a landmark study that analysed the…

UK AI strategy sees Edinburgh as vital for powering science

25 November, 20252025

The University of Edinburgh is set to play a key part in how AI is used to revolutionise research…

AI tools forecast aftershock risk in seconds

25 November, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Earthquake forecasting tools powered by AI can forecast the risk of aftershocks seconds after the…

Women’s sports takes centre stage as Edinburgh nets award

25 November, 20252025

Champions of women’s sports at the University have been recognised for their exceptional efforts,…

Project to map enslaved people’s testimony

24 November, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Edinburgh historians will investigate slavery and the law in British Guiana, now Guyana, in a new…

Chip and software breakthrough makes AI ten times faster

20 November, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

A system has been developed that enables large language models to process information up to ten…