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Press release archive 2014

Archive of press releases from 2014.

December

Research rankings reaffirm Edinburgh’s place as global leader - 18/12/2014 (PDF) (25.37 KB PDF)
Cannabis-based medicine to be tested as child epilepsy therapy - 17/12/2014 (PDF) (85.86 KB PDF)
Student's Antarctic research makes mark on postage stamps - 26/11/2014 (PDF) (21.47 KB PDF)
Gene study sheds light on memory power and performance - 26/11/2014 (PDF) (43.28 KB PDF)
Trojan horse tactic gives parasite edge over immune systems - 25/11/2014 (PDF) (21.31 KB PDF)
Pageant celebrates University’s past and Law School’s future - 25/11/2014 (PDF) (47.24 KB PDF)
Boxing charity founder to receive Edinburgh honorary degree - 24/11/2014 (PDF) (21.18 KB PDF)
Former spy chief to receive Edinburgh honorary degree - 24/11/2014 (PDF) (22.12 KB PDF)
Montgomerie and Storey to receive Edinburgh honorary degrees - 21/11/2014 (PDF) (21.43 KB PDF)
Complex jobs may protect thinking skills in later life - 19/11/2014 (PDF) (62.99 KB PDF)
Deaf children missing out on classroom support - 19/11/2014 (PDF) (24.9 KB PDF)
Brain scanner to give clearest picture of dementia to date - 17/11/2014 (PDF) (26.08 KB PDF)
Cell study sheds light on diseases caused by immune system fault - 17/11/2014 (PDF) (23.41 KB PDF)
High blood pressure puts one in four Nigerians at risk - 12/11/2014 (PDF) (21.51 KB PDF)
Insights into plant growth could curb need for fertilisers - 12/11/2014 (PDF) (21.38 KB PDF)
Organs can be protected from damage by key protein - 06/11/2014 (PDF) (59.26 KB PDF)
Baboons share our ability to amass knowledge - 05/11/2014 (PDF) (61.75 KB PDF)
Teens close to high number of tobacco shops more likely to smoke - 04/11/2014 (PDF) (22.83 KB PDF)
MRSA bugs linked to livestock are found in hospitals - 03/11/2014 (PDF) (23.25 KB PDF)

October

Peak age of offending rises as teens turn from life of crime - 30/10/2014 (PDF) (23.03 KB PDF)
Bacteria are hard-wired for survival - 29/10/2014 (PDF) (21.86 KB PDF)
Animal experts aim to keep Europe safe from infection threat - 28/10/2014 (PDF) (23.43 KB PDF)
New cancer drugs may work best with other therapies - 24/10/2014 (PDF) (21.7 KB PDF)
Edinburgh strengthens North American ties with New York base - 22/10/2014 (PDF) (24.44 KB PDF)
Sunshine may slow weight gain and diabetes onset - 21/10/2014 (PDF) (23.59 KB PDF)
Lower voting age to 16 and discuss politics in school - 13/10/2014 (PDF) (23.63 KB PDF)
Healthy eating incentives up pupils' appetite for fruit and greens - 06/10/2014 (PDF) (23.24 KB PDF)
£14.5m boost will help keep Scotland at forefront of bioscience - 03/10/2014 (PDF) (23.49 KB PDF)
Fall in monsoon rains driven by rise in air pollution - 01/10/2014 (PDF) (21.77 KB PDF)
Emu eggs may hold clues to causes birth defects - 01/10/2014 (PDF) (21.18 KB PDF)

September

Dinosaur family tree gives fresh insight into rapid rise of birds - 25/09/2014 (PDF) (22.79 KB PDF)
Enzyme discovery paves way to tackling deadly parasite diseases - 24/09/2014 (PDF) (21.5 KB PDF)
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson puts India in fresh perspective - 24/09/2014 (PDF) (24.08 KB PDF)
Chinese celebrations aim to be everyone’s cup of tea - 24/09/2014 (PDF) (68.31 KB PDF)
Ryder Cup role for Scots sports medicine specialists - 23/09/2014 (PDF) (23.51 KB PDF)
Vote experts offer fresh analysis in wake of historic result - 18/09/2014 (PDF) (22.02 KB PDF)
Cell study may shed light on causes of infertility and birth defects - 11/09/2014 (PDF) (21.39 KB PDF)
Vultures wait for eagles to find food then swoop in - 10/09/2014 (PDF) (21.75 KB PDF)
Eating is addictive but sugar and fat are not like drugs - 09/09/2014 (PDF) (24.15 KB PDF)
Plant insights could help develop crops for changing climates - 08/09/2014 (PDF) (21.14 KB PDF)
Yes vote chances rise with access to more information - 08/09/2014 (PDF) (22.85 KB PDF)

August

Depressed cancer patients helped by integrated care - 28/08/2014 (PDF) (26.04 KB PDF)
Deep sea robots surface for research event - 27/08/2014 (PDF) (31.13 KB PDF)
Crohn's disease gene discovery points towards new treatments - 26/08/2014 (PDF) (23.05 KB PDF)
Scots' Yes-No vote is focus of free online course - 25/08/2014 (PDF) (30.67 KB PDF)
Wildlife experts join forces to help curb infection - 25/08/2014 (PDF) (20.85 KB PDF)
Acclaimed authors join oldest book prize’s hall of fame - 22/08/2014 (PDF) (34.45 KB PDF)
Panda partnership goes from strength to strength at signing ceremony - 21/08/2014 (PDF) (41.23 KB PDF)
Newborns' genetic code sends infection distress signal - 14/08/2014 PDF) (25.43 KB PDF)
Photocall - ECA Masters Degree Show 2014 - 14/08/2014 (PDF) (26.34 KB PDF)
Volcano team get measure of threat to Great Rift Valley - 07/08/2014 (PDF) (23.76 KB PDF)
Silver screen lights up quad for movie magic - 05/08/2014 (PDF) (56.75 KB PDF)
Social networking key to helping bugs spread - 05/08/2014 (PDF) (21.99 KB PDF)
Ministerial visit marks venture to preserve legacy of Little Sparta - 05/08/2014 (PDF) (24.45 KB PDF)
Staying quick-sighted is sign of staying intelligent - 04/08/2014 (PDF) (24.58 KB PDF)

July

Tropical farmers’ plight is focus of animal research initiative - 30/07/2014 (PDF) (23.79 KB PDF)
Milky Way lighter than previously thought - 29/07/2014 (PDF) (23.2 KB PDF)
Dinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events - 28/07/2014 (PDF) (24.71 KB PDF)
Photocall - The World History of the Rashid al-Din - 28/07/2014 (PDF) (22.25 KB PDF)
Sinister side secret to meerkat success - 22/07/2014 (PDF) (21.65 KB PDF)
Dementia experts join forces in global bid to tackle disease - 19/07/2014 (PDF) (23.04 KB PDF)
Indian hockey squad step up a gear for Glasgow Games - 10/07/2014 (PDF) (23.13 KB PDF)
Most Scots believe in the power of prayer - 09/07/2014 (PDF) (23.64 KB PDF)
Astronaut brings otherworldy experience to summer school - 09/07/2014 (PDF) (21.4 KB PDF)
Life-size virtual cadaver gives doctors’ training new dimension - 07/07/2014 (PDF) (23.18 KB PDF)
Gene study shows how sheep first separated from goats - 05/06/2014 (PDF) (40.38 KB PDF)
Expert help at hand for TV’s junior vet hopefuls - 05/06/2014 (PDF) (20.96 KB PDF)

June

Nobel-winning scientists honoured at graduation ceremony - 26/06/2014 (PDF) (21.63 KB PDF)
Provocative productions come top as drama shortlist is unveiled - 26/06/2014 (PDF) (64.5 KB PDF)
Animals built reefs 550 million years ago - 26/06/2014 (PDF) (23.9 KB PDF)
Influx of students from rest of UK to Scotland unlikely - 24/06/2014 (PDF) (24.41 KB PDF)
Family snaps help doctors pinpoint rare genetic disorders - 24/06/2014 (PDF) (52.26 KB PDF)
Acclaimed Canadian author receives Edinburgh honorary degree 23/06/2014 (PDF) (95.58 KB PDF)
Dementia experts join forces in global bid to tackle disease - 19/06/2014 (PDF) (23.04 KB PDF)
White Scots most likely to smoke while pregnant - 17/06/2014 (PDF) (22.67 KB PDF)
World Cup and Scots' Yes-No vote are focus of new online courses - 11/06/2014 (PDF) (31.7 KB PDF)
Pictures in the park aim to widen appeal of brain research - 10/06/2014 (PDF) (22.9 KB PDF)
Warming climates intensify greenhouse gas given out by oceans - 08/06/2014 (PDF) (23.08 KB PDF)
Saving trees in tropics could cut emissions by a fifth - 06/06/2014 (PDF) (22.19 KB PDF)
Young peoples’ independence referendum intentions narrow - 05/06/2014 (PDF) (29.55 KB PDF)
Large-scale testing tank to make waves in marine energy sector - 05/06/2014 (PDF) (23.77 KB PDF)
Gene study shows how sheep first separated from goats - 05/06/2014 (PDF) (40.38 KB PDF)
Expert help at hand for TV’s junior vet hopefuls - 05/06/2014 (PDF) (20.96 KB PDF)
Flexi device set to smooth waters in birthing process - 04/06/2014 (PDF) (24.43 KB PDF)
Chinese poster art to captivate UK audiences for first time - 04/06/2015 (PDF) (23.04 KB PDF)
Second langage helps you stay sharp in later life - 02/06/2014 (PDF) (22.07 KB PDF)
€600m healthcare bid could help look after ageing population - 02/06/2014 (PDF) (21.85 KB PDF)

May

Huge tooth fossil shows marine predator had plenty to chew on - 28/05/2014 (PDF) (21.45 KB PDF)
Vaccine pioneer’s historic works on show as science library opens - 21/05/2014 (PDF) (21.48 KB PDF)
Antibiotic crisis needs united global response - 21/05/2014 (PDF) (33.97 KB PDF)
Solar energy prospects are bright for Scotland - 19/05/2014 (PDF) (22.9 KB PDF)
Shortlists for UK’s oldest literary prizes have a global reach - 19/05/2014 (PDF) (42.41 KB PDF)
Genes play key role in brain injury risk for premature babies - 19/05/2014 (PDF) (21.74 KB PDF)
Edinburgh honorary degree for former Indian president - 16/05/2014 (PDF) (106.41 KB PDF)
Rugby youths should pass scrum strength test - 13/05/2014 (PDF) (42.02 KB PDF)
Businesses hit by disaster can learn from Japan quake response - 12/05/2014 (PDF) (21.54 KB PDF)
Causes of depression in spotlight with £4.7m funding boost - 09/05/2014 (PDF) (24.07 KB PDF)
Walter Scott’s northern odyssey revisited in literary initiative - 09/05/2014 (PDF) (39.47 KB PDF)
Game shows, gangsters and online dating add drama to longlist - 06/05/2014 (PDF) (58.85 KB PDF)
Newly found dinosaur is long-nosed cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex - 05/05/2014 (PDF) (41.07 KB PDF)

April

Free vet course offers taste of how things work in practice - 30/04/2014 (PDF) (25.03 KB PDF)
Imaging gives clearer picture of cancer drugs chances of success - 28/04/2014 (PDF) (22.28 KB PDF)
National identity plays a key role in voters’ views on Europe - 28/04/2014 (PDF) (69.27 KB PDF)
Students get in shape for high level research into deadly condition - 23/04/2014 (PDF) (360.37 KB PDF)
Amazon rainforest survey could improve carbon offest schemes -23/04/2014 (PDF) (24.51 KB PDF)
Biscuit lady gets big break in students’ fashion extravaganza - 22/04/2014 (PDF) (337.15 KB PDF)
Male health linked to testosterone exposure in womb, study finds - 21/04/2014 (PDF) (284.09 KB PDF)
Stroke recovery chances step up with exercise, expert advises - 14/04/2014 (PDF) (266.29 KB PDF)
Concert hall steps back in time for one last dance…1940s style - 14/04/2014 (PDF) (1003.81 KB PDF)
Brain cell discovery could open doors to targeted cancer therapies - 11/04/2014 (PDF) (354.58 KB PDF)
Solar-powered internet access set to broaden reach of web - 10/04/2014 (PDF) (322.26 KB PDF)
Neandertal’s recent link to humans confirmed in DNA study - 08/04/2014 (PDF) (331.75 KB PDF)
Microscope camera to shed light how living cells behave - 07/04/2014 (PDF) (268.49 KB PDF)
Better labelling would cut paracetamol risks, expert advises - 07/04/2014 (PDF) (283.16 KB PDF)
Research facility seeks to speed application of DNA discoveries - 02/04/2014 (PDF) (307.04 KB PDF)
Tap-dancing pigeons and cocooned ice queens at costume extravaganza - 02/04/2014 (PDF) (361.91 KB PDF)

March

Technology advances may improve defence in conflict zones - 31/03/2014 (PDF) (312.8 KB PDF)
Climbers at risk set to benefit from altitude sickness study - 28/03/2014 (PDF) (287.71 KB PDF)
Hormone levels linked to survival of deer calves, study suggests - 26/03/2014 (PDF) (305.8 KB PDF)
Smoking bans cut premature births and childhood asthma attacks - 26/03/2014 (PDF) (310.08 KB PDF)
Trading archives chart how Britain’s taste for tea grew - 25/03/2014 (PDF) (342.74 KB PDF)
Galileo first edition and Shakespeare source book go on show - 25/03/2014 (PDF) (374.97 KB PDF)
Oldest music venue celebrates to the tune of £800,000 - 24/03/2014 (PDF) (486.22 KB PDF)
Paracetamol poisoning treatment guidelines costing NHS millions - 24/03/2014 (PDF) (471.17 KB PDF)
Breastfeeding up most among disadvantaged mums, study shows - 24/02/2014 (PDF) (22.03 KB PDF)
Insects and animal horns make fashion show a cut above the rest - 21/03/2014 (PDF) (358.35 KB PDF)
New maps for navigating the genome unveiled by scientists - 21/03/2014 (PDF) (278.96 KB PDF)
Statins could ease coughing in lung disease patients - 20/03/2014 (PDF) (274.42 KB PDF)
Costumed dancers add dramatic twist to art exhibition - 19/03/2014 (PDF) (368.74 KB PDF)
Secret agents emerge from the shadows for spy fiction week - 19/03/2014 (PDF) (355.95 KB PDF)
ARCHER supercomputer targets research solutions on epic scale - 18/03/2014 (PDF) (363.47 KB PDF)
Company profile playing key role in business view of independence - 17/03/2014 (PDF) (299.99 KB PDF)
New class of drug could curb antibiotic resistance - 17/03/2014 (PDF) (334.6 KB PDF)
Interpreting bacteria’s complex language could aid infection fight - 10/03/2014 (PDF) (368.76 KB PDF)
Quest for lung disease treatments aided by blood sample study - 10/03/2014 (PDF) (337.33 KB PDF)
Ear bone can offer vital clue in quest to identify human remains - 06/03/2014 (PDF) (367.54 KB PDF)
Origins of ‘bad’ fat traced back to embryo - 06/03/2014 (PDF) (279.69 KB PDF)
Ear bone can offer vital clue in quest to identify human remains - 06/03/2014 (PDF) (75.75 KB PDF)
Horses set to gain health benefits from stem cell advance - 04/03/2014 (PDF) (265.82 KB PDF)

January

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