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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…

Edinburgh ranks 4th in the world for sustainability

19 November, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

The University has been recognised as one of the top universities in the world for its social and…

Volcanic rocks could store captured CO2, study finds

18 November, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Rocks formed by ancient volcanoes found across the UK could safely store millions of tonnes of CO2…

UK vaccine trial targets virus linked to MS

18 November, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

A new clinical trial is set to test whether vaccination against a common virus found in almost all…

New target in fight against resistant infections

14 November, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

The discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way for…