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Swelling after brain bleed linked to worse outcomes

09 April, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of…

Crohn’s disease bowel scarring trigger identified

08 April, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Scientists have uncovered what drives the development of scar tissue in the intestines of people…

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…

Leading political expert awarded science prize

03 April, 20262026 Research

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

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…

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…

Deepfake detection methods vulnerable to attack

25 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Deepfake images can be easily manipulated to remove ‘AI fingerprints’ making it difficult to…

Supercomputer delivers £8 for every £1 spent

18 March, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

The UK’s national supercomputer has delivered an eightfold return on investment to the economy, a…

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