Latest research news

Read our latest news to discover how research at Edinburgh is making an impact on the wider world.

Study pinpoints cell that helps liver heal

Medical 3D illustration of male body with outline of internal organs. The liver is highlighted in orange.

A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by scientists.

Inherited traits can be overstated, study shows

Behavioural similarities between parents and their offspring are less marked than is often suggested, a study shows.

New method could cut waste from drug production

Scientists have developed a sustainable new way of making complex molecules, which could greatly reduce waste produced during drug manufacturing, a study suggests.

National centre to tackle rare lung diseases

Young boy sat on sofa using breathing equipment with mask

A £9.4 million collaborative research centre will accelerate improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people living with rare respiratory diseases.

Dementia patients at risk from antipsychotic drugs

Use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a study.