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Diet and stool tests may help predict IBD flares

20 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help…

Antarctica’s subglacial world world revealed in unprecedented detail

15 January, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

A detailed map of hidden landscapes beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet unveils previously unknown…

New test could help pinpoint IBD diagnosis

13 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A test that rapidly detects signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in stool samples could…

Climate impact of dogs’ dinner revealed

08 January, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research

Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon pawprint than their owners…

Cardiac gene therapy trial treats first patient

07 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A Scottish patient has become the first person in the world to receive a pioneering therapy aimed…

Horned dinosaurs roamed prehistoric Europe, study shows

07 January, 20262026 Research

Edinburgh scientists have helped solve a long-standing puzzle about the history of horned dinosaurs…

Feline expert celebrated in New Year Honours

05 January, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research

A member of the University community has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.

Roots of medieval migration into England uncovered

05 January, 20262026 Data, Digital and AI Research

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women…

Shrinking AI memory boosts accuracy

22 December, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Research

Researchers have developed a new way to compress the memory used by AI models to increase their…

Rise in young people using mental health services

11 December, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research

One in five young people in the UK now access specialist mental health care by age 18 – a four-fold…

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