Roslin in the media
A selection of external news articles on Institute research.
2024 |
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Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice |
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Clearance of deer cull carcasses is loss to ecosystem |
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£1.1m award studies zinc oxide ban in pig diet |
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| Mutation drives bacterial adaptation to immune response | |
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Optimised technique aids research in tough tissues |
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Virus ancestry could help predict next pandemic |
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Cost-effective DNA analysis could support dog research |
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West Nile virus study sheds light on mitigating outbreaks |
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2023 |
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Funding supports research towards veterinary vaccines |
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| University and ILRI renew livestock research partnership | |
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Animal research pioneer Dr Gerald Wiener dies at 97 |
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| Optimised technique aids research in tough tissues | |
| £3.3m award supports research into tackling bird flu | |
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Data reveals genetic diversity in horses' immune systems |
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| Gene edited chickens are step towards flu-resistant poultry |
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Dolly the Sheep pioneer Ian Wilmut dies |
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Pig gene is critical for African Swine Fever infection |
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Genetic material linked to dairy calf development |
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Rapid infection test could curb antibiotic resistance |
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Project aims to curb losses from major cattle pest |
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| Chemical markers in DNA reveal differences in the immune system of cattle breeds around the world | |
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Professor Lisa Boden appointed new Head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
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£35.5m investment supports next phase of Roslin research |
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Multi-species study aids understanding of bird flu |
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Gene activity and digit structure define fingerprint pattern |
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| Roslin Innovation Centre boosts UK economy | |
| Stress insights aids fish and seafood health and welfare | |
2022 |
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Intensive farming and trade drove spread of livestock infection |
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| X-ray procedure developed by Roslin scientists could transform poultry breeding | |
| Enzyme therapy shows promise for childhood dementia | |
| CTLGH award helps bring genetic gains to smallholders | |
| Retinal examination can predict heart attack risk |
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| UK scientists join forces to tackle bird flu | |
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Vaccine campaign to free Indian state from rabies |
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Pandemic research team to develop lung disease drugs |
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Genetic finding could help beat fatal cattle infection |
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| Pioneering scientist appointed as Director of the Roslin Institute | |
| Covid-19 mixed with flu raises risk of severe illness |
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| Gene editing plus vaccines could eradicate disease | |
| Gene hampers foetal growth in pigs, study finds | |
| Study aims to produce lice-resistant salmon | |
| Low-cost freezing method to safeguard indigenous poultry | |
| Stem cell approach aid studies of pig infections | |
| DNA offers insights into pig muscle development |
2021
| TV documentary tells the story of Dolly the Sheep | |
| Genetic contact tracing could help curb TB outbreaks | |
| Genetic tool could improve heat tolerance in cattle | |
| Expertise to be shared in chicken embryo workshops | |
| Rapid testing system to detect oyster diseases | |
| Scientists back plans to progress gene editing regulations | |
| Gene editing identifies disease resistance gene in salmon | |
| Parasite insight could help treat livestock infection | |
| Global network formed to investigate coronaviruses | |
| Health care access could curb drug resistance in Africa | |
| DNA region linked to disease resistance in tilapia | |
| Environment drives DNA changes in Ethiopian chickens | |
| DNA variations linked to severe Covid-19 risk | |
| Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Dolly the Sheep | |
| Agreement targets disease-resistant gene-edited pigs | |
| Response to UK Government’s gene editing consultation | |
| Poultry study points to genes linked to food bug | |
| Covid early warning system could avert lockdowns | |
| Genetic changes alter risk of food bug | |
| Research partnership wins industry accolade | |
| Study aims to curb threat of fatal disease in deer | |
| Bird influenza tests sought to assess emerging strains | |
| Sheep could be bred for climate resilience | |
| DNA insights could help feed the world sustainably | |
| Inside-out mini-guts aid research into poultry | |
| Cattle immune cells could help treat disease | |
| Rainfall drives adaptation in Ethiopian sheep | |
| Protein linked to severe Covid-19 | |
| Gene technologies could help prevent swine flu | |
| £74m investment for AgriTech Hub on campus | |
| Gene tool holds promise of managing invasive species | |
| Nutritional additive strengthens chicken bones | |
| New findings could help reduce spread of vCJD | |
| Surrogate cockerels and hens produce donor breed chicks | |
| Smart vaccine scheme curbs rabies quickly | |
| Vitamin D supplements boost immunity in the elderly | |
| Study gives clues on animal origin of coronavirus | |
| Genetic insights could help tackle food bug | |
| UK Government consultation on gene editing |
2020
| Scientist given key role at Food Standards Scotland | |
| Gene discovery points to new Covid-19 treatments |
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| DNA study reveals how your partner's genes affect your own health and behaviour | |
| Scotland’s second Covid wave linked to travel trends | |
| Coronavirus myths debunked: Popular Covid-19 conspiracies from Facebook fact checked | |
| Pfizer vaccine is a triumph of science – and a concrete way out of the crisis | |
| Welfare concerns raised over chlorinated chicken | |
| TB insights may help breed healthier African cattle | |
| £3 million study seeks to predict spread of viruses | |
| Breeding for disease resilience is cost-effective | |
| DNA insights could help protect manta rays | |
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Sewage signals early warning of Covid-19 outbreaks
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| Gene map to aid studies of key traits in sheep | |
| Genome explains differences in wild and farmed salmon | |
| Sustainable lab scheme cuts plastic waste and costs | |
| Study could help breed healthier Ethiopian poultry | |
| Gene-editing tool to speed disease studies in fish | |
| Prediction tool could help control bird flu | |
| Immune cell ageing reversed by young microbes | |
| Gene findings could help treat costly poultry virus | |
| Domestication insight could aid livestock development | |
| Solar farm to generate green power on campus | |
| Livestock surrogates successfully made fertile |
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| Researcher honoured for work on cattle disease | |
| Modelling tool could predict pig development | |
| Surrogacy method to aid welfare in poultry research | |
| Stem cell study could curb need for animal tissue | |
| Brain study uncovers key to seasonal timing | |
| Experts are upbeat about quest for Covid treatment |
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| Masks can block 99.9% of Covid-linked droplets | |
| Mandela award recognises livestock work | |
| Scientists seek test for cattle parasite infection | |
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Monoclonal antibody toolbox |
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| Adaptability of bird flu poses threat to poultry | |
| Stem cell approach to aid vaccine development | |
| Experts warn of second Covid-19 peak in winter | |
| Monitoring wildlife could limit risk of pandemics | |
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DNA insights could help breed healthier pigs |
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| Testing system to trace Covid-19 via wastewater | |
| Home DNA test data sought for Covid-19 study | |
| DNA insights could aid small-scale poultry farmers | |
| Face coverings can cut risk of coronavirus spread | |
| Atlas of cattle genes sheds light on key traits | |
| Genetics of Covid-19 patients is focus of study |
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| Livetec Nex named as new product of the year | |
| Gut bacteria offers clues on animal health | |
| Venture platform aims to build agritech start-ups | |
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Cryptosporidiosis in calves results in 'longer term production losses' |
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| Obesity impacts on Covid-19 recovery prospects | |
| Genetics expertise could transform fish production | |
| Chicken study probes resistance to food bug | |
| Low-cost method helps tackle sea lice in salmon | |
| £5m Covid-19 study seeks to understand virus impact | |
| Facility to boost research into animal and human health | |
| Survey could help improve cattle disease tests | |
| Roslin scientists support work to tackle coronavirus | |
| Imperfect vaccines limit spread of poultry disease | |
| Gene linked to bone strength in egg-laying hens | |
| Genetic resistance to lethal virus found in tilapia | |
| Test offers fast insight into chicken immunity | |
| Survey gauges public opinion on gene-edited meat | |
| Future of livestock production in the spotlight | |
| New method aids study of poultry infections | |
| Resilience to bovine TB traced to key genes | |
| Antibiotic resistance surprisingly stable in pigs | |
| Steroids could impair defence against coronavirus | |
| Farm data capture tool will benefit Ugandan pig farmers | |
| Cow gut study could help tackle disease | |
| Livestock farms could benefit from genome editing | |
| £7m award aids farming in challenging landscapes | |
| Roslin scientist receives Order of the British Empire | |
| Pupils monitor their bees' health in the lab |
2019
| Hope for tackling complex gill disease in salmon | |
| Genetic clues of TB spread revealed | |
| Dr Wude Tsega: Using genomic techniques to improve the productivity of tropical livestock | |
| Bacteria overcome hurdles to jump between species | |
| Climate resilience of farm animals linked to genes | |
| Chicken gene find could help improve vaccines | |
| The future of livestock production and its (reduced) environmental impact |
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| Social network insights could aid pig welfare | |
| Stem cell partnership paves way to new therapies | |
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Climate lessons could inform antibiotic resistance challenge |
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| Genetic changes occurring during growth of lung cancer identified | |
| How the Triple-A life sciences sub-sector is maturing as it pushes for growth | |
| Roslin scientist speaks at the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) annual conference | |
| Research into pig disease inspires UK campaign | |
| Stem cell studies pave way to leaner livestock | |
| Emergence of bacterial disease potentiated by toxin | |
| Cystic Fibrosis research by Roslin team | |
| Surrogacy advance could aid rare chicken breeds |
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New agreement to develop E. coli vaccine |
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| UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships | |
| Exploring positive welfare indicators in a qualitative interview study with livestock farmers | |
| UK Immunological Toolbox - Veterinary vaccine development aided by new website | |
| $3 million grant to tackle costly pig virus | |
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Model predicts vaccine effectiveness in animals |
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Sheep research could aid insights into childhood dementia |
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| Selective breeding of insects for use as animal and fish feed | |
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Cow gut DNA study could help improve meat and dairy |
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| Rats associate a smell with a positive experience | |
| Chicken study sheds light on childhood eye disease | |
| Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus |
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| Genetic selection and editing could improve animal fitness | |
| Gut worms may hinder the spread of prions to the brain | |
| Over 100 years of bird flu and human pandemic | |
| Dog DNA find could aid breathing problems | |
| How vitamin D affects the immune system | |
| Propensity to transmit diseases depends on genes | |
| European consortium to ensure safer and healthier fish | |
| Oral dog vaccine could help beat rabies | |
| Sepsis study to investigate the role of genes in quest for treatments | |
| Study of gene linked to blindness helps Border Collie breeders | |
| Genetic study to investigate how flu jumps species | |
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People choose romantic partners with similar lifespan |
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How bird feathers form in wave-like motion |
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| Aquaculture genetics consortium set to tackle industry challenges | |
| Gene-editing potential for tropical countries in Africa and survey launch | |
| Interview with Professor Ross Houston | |
| Sheep with higher vitamin D levels give birth to heavier lambs | |
| Hen eggs with human proteins offer drug hope |
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| Long-read DNA analysis can give rise to errors | |
| Scottish consortiums take giant leap forward for salmon gill health |
2018
| Animal lovers' empathy may be harwired into their DNA | |
| The genes linked to red hair | |
| Global bid to decode DNA of all life on Earth | |
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Study could explain higher rates of human E. coli infection in Scotland |
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EU project to ensure sustainable supply of halloumi cheese |
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Gene study boosts bid to keep British bees safe from disease |
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Baby-naming trends reveal ongoing quest for individuality |
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| Gene Atlas | |
| Vaccine shows promise against widespread chicken disease |
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| Comment on BSE case in Aberdeenshire | |
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Visit of Scottish Government Cabinet to Easter Bush Campus |
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| Novel method to monitor blood flow in pregnant pigs | |
| Body's stem cells could be used to treat bacterial infection | |
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MicroRNAs may predict lifelong cattle health, productivity |
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| Superbug discovery renews hope for antibiotic treatment | |
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Golden eagle genome study 'a conservation game changer' |
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Gene expression response to sea lice in salmon skin identified |
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| Edinburgh to host World One Health Congress | |
| New blood test for liver disease in dogs | |
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Agenda: Cutting-edge research will improve livestock resilience |
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| Gene study pinpoints superbug link between people and animals | |
| Gene-edited pigs are resistant to billion dollar virus |
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Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility |
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Understanding the role of rumen microbes |
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CARNEVALE science-art exhibit explores pigs welfare |
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| Gene expression and sex differences | |
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How CRISPR is Spreading Through the Animal Kingdom |
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Research tops Aqua UK agenda |
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| Royal visit to the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre | |
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Salmonellosis and ileitis – are they linked? |
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Pupils look at rural careers |
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New poultry facility in Ethiopia explores genetic diversity |
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Roslin Institute earns top award for promoting women in science |
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| Saving the British Bulldog | |
| Cute Egg - Providing a safe supply of eggs to hatch the next generation of chickens | |
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Scientists on brink of overcoming livestock diseases through gene editing |
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Gene Editing, Agri-Environment Schemes in Wales and an Exhibition About Women in Farming |
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DNA study of cow stomachs could aid meat and dairy production |
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UVAS Department Of Parasitology Sign Agreement With Two Scientist From Roslin Institute As Part Of Collaborative Project (CTLGH) |
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| Collaboration between CPI and The Roslin Institute | |
| Top 15 Anatomy News For 2017 | |
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Bill Gates and Secretary of State visited the Easter Bush Campus |
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FFAR awards to improve health and productivity of egg-laying hens |
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| BBC Radio Scotland podcast on new study of susceptibility to influenza | |
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CT scans successfully identified infections in the cheek teeth of horses |
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Benchmark ISA experiment tip of iceberg for genetic editing in aquaculture |
2017
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New findings could see lasting improvements in stem cell therapy in horses |
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Students to bring festive cheer to homeless and their animals |
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Gene experts set to tackle pest control |
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| Can We Revive Extinct Species Like the Dodo? | |
| Farmers urged to use genes in bovine TB fight | |
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New approaches for breeding resistance to Infectious Salmon Anaemia virus |
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Poultry award for welfare expert |
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New award boosts research into Marek’s disease |
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Halloumi cheese gets a helping hand from science |
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Genetics study helps scientists understand mastitis resistance in sheep |
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Award winning Scottish research could pave the way for ‘low-emission cattle’ |
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Dolphin Brains Show Signs of Alzheimer's |
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Roslin Innovation Centre |
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Best nutrition for footpad health |
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Health warnings on unpasteurised cheese 'should be considered' |
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Sheep gene insights could help farmers breed healthier animals |
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Roslin Technologies |
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Oyster farming to benefit from new genetic screening tool |
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Egg-free surrogate chickens produced in bid to save rare breeds |
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Scientists step up wildlife crime fight |
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| Roslin Institute awarded £29m for infectious diseases work | |
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Dog skull study reveals genetic changes linked to face shape & erect-tail dysfunction |
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| Hello, again, Dolly | |
| Human-pig 'chimera embryos' detailed | |
| Edinburgh’s £1 billion City Deal set to make ‘huge difference’ | |
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Gene-edited pigs show signs of resistance to major viral disease |
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New Director appointed |
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| Cause of Stroke Immunodeficiency Uncovered | |
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Gene study sheds light on causes of childhood sight loss |
2016
| Are these the chickens of the future? | |
| Dolly at 20: The inside story on the world’s most famous sheep | |
| Testosterone link to heart attacks in men, say Edinburgh researchers | |
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Breakthrough in Amoebic Gill Disease Control |
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Computers learn to spot deadly bacteria |
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Physical attraction linked to genes that control our height, says study |
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Animal science company created |
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Migration Routes of Wild Birds May Reveal Early Warnings of Bird Flu Outbreaks |
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Researchers in Scotland develop E. coli vaccine for cattle |
2015
| Could these piglets become Britain's first commercially viable GM animals? | |
| Top dogs at risk of middle-aged spread, say Edinburgh University scientists | |
| Glowing in the dark, GMO chickens shed light on bird flu fight | |
| Kidney images reveal the secrets of how organ develops | |
| How Tiny Particles Called Prions Access And Destroy The Brain | |
| Genome allies win £6m to tackle big data bio challenges |
2014
| Labs in the lab: how scientists aim to root out disease in dogs | |
| Altitude sickness 'two illnesses' says Edinburgh University study | |
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Genetic Clues to TB-resistant Cattle |
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| Sprouting feathers and lost teeth: scientists map the evolution of birds | |
| Scientists Create 'Atlas' Of Genetic Switches That Turn Genes On And Off | |
| Breakthrough treatment that could banish all flu epidemics |
2013
| British 'Pig 26' in drive to create disease-resistant GM animals | |
| Roslin Institute granted £10m for animal research |