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Mother’s affection leaves lasting mark on a child
13 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research
Children who receive more maternal affection during their childhood tend to develop a more open,…
Gene-edited pigs approved for US market
13 May, 20252025 animal research Research Future of Health and Care
Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s costliest livestock diseases have been approved…
Multiple chronic illnesses could double risk of depression
13 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of…
Lower tackle height changing face of women’s rugby
12 May, 20252025 Data, Digital and AI Future of Health and Care Research
Lowering the legal tackle height in women’s rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts…
Mental health linked with personality traits
02 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research
Common mental health conditions are more closely related to people’s personalities than previously…
Experts urge plastic limit for lateral flow tests
01 May, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research Climate and Environmental Crisis
Edinburgh researchers are devising solutions for the harmful global impact of single-use plastics…
Arctic plants react unexpectedly to climate change, study finds
30 April, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research
Rapid climate change is upending established plant diversity and growth patterns in the Arctic,…
Live brain cell test reveals protein link to Alzheimer’s
30 April, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research
Scientists using living human brain tissue have shown for the first time how a toxic form of a…
Satellite set to map health of tropical forests worldwide
29 April, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI Research
A British satellite is set to map the state of the earth’s tropical forests in 3D for the first…
Teenage years crucial for depression intervention
29 April, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research
Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more…
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