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Edinburgh experts head to COP30

07 November, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

Academics and students across the University are taking part in the latest United Nations climate…

Radiotherapy after mastectomy can be avoided

05 November, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a…

Common antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk

05 November, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing…

Study shows long-term effectiveness of HPV vaccine

04 November, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides strong and sustained protection for more than a…

Oxygen loss raises disease risk by altering genes

28 October, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body…

Project brings light to winter blues sufferers

23 October, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

A programme to help people struggling with a low mood during the winter months is heading to one of…

Gene-edited pigs resistant to deadly viral disease

22 October, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research

Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly…

UK universities seed new green investment fund

16 October, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis

A coalition of UK higher education institutions and trusts have selected an asset manager for a…

Tropical rainforest shifts from carbon sink to source

15 October, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Tropical rainforests in Australia are the first in the world to contribute more carbon to the…

€10m project to accelerate AI use in UK

10 October, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI

A new multi-million-pound European project is set to boost adoption of AI among businesses and…

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