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Test points to precision treatment for autoimmune condition
20 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
An ultrasensitive blood test could detect a common, yet often overlooked, autoimmune condition over…
Elusive planet found after years of hide-and-seek
16 July, 20262026 Research
Astronomers have discovered a third exoplanet orbiting a young star known as Beta Pictoris –…
Scottish Traveller study uncovers unique genetics
15 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has revealed that the community is genetically…
Preterm birth impacts early educational achievements
14 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
Children born prematurely are more likely to underachieve in the first years of school than those…
Defence Universities Alliance
13 July, 2026Research 2026
The University of Edinburgh has been accepted as a member of the Defence Universities Alliance, a…
Novel tech could aid targeted lung cancer treatment
13 July, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research
Scientists have developed a new method for accurately predicting gene changes that cause lung…
Politics professor takes up prestigious national role
09 July, 20262026 Research
An Edinburgh professor has been appointed as the Chair of the Campaign for Social Science in…
Deadly virus confirmed in red squirrel population
08 July, 20262026 Research
Experts have confirmed the presence of squirrelpox virus in red squirrels north of Scotland’s…
Quantum lab addresses cybersecurity threats to energy sector
07 July, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research
Tools to strengthen the UK energy sector’s resilience against quantum enabled cyber-attacks are…
Hormone differences point to endometriosis blood test
07 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
People with endometriosis have a distinct pattern of hormones which could be identified by a blood…
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