Experts call for creation of advisory committee ready to tackle future pandemics
Leading experts have warned that lessons learned throughout the pandemic should not be lost in preparation for another global health crisis.
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University of Edinburgh removes investments from fossil fuels
The University of Edinburgh has stopped all investments in fossil fuel companies, it has announced.
Government wants to make sure this is last lockdown, says Swinney
The Scottish Government wants to make sure this lockdown is the last, the Deputy First Minister has said.
Former refugee elected as Edinburgh University rector
A former refugee has been named the new rector of Edinburgh University.
The north-east woman who has worked on everything from Sunset Song to Midsomer Murders
When Moira Armstrong was growing up in the north-east of Scotland in the 1930s, she quickly realised how important the different aspects of local history, heritage and language were to the people around her.
Minimum price for tobacco could boost health of poorer people, study suggests
Legislation to introduce a minimum price for tobacco could improve the health of people living in poorer areas, research indicates.
Brain function discovery could help future treatments of Alzheimer’s
The development of future treatments for Alzheimer’s disease could be aided by scientists who have discovered the functions of the area of the brain where the disease begins.
Interactive map gives fascinating insight into witches in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
More than 3,000 people in the country were punished after being portrayed as devil worshippers and hundreds of those accused came from the north-east.
DNA mutations cause people to age quicker, scientists find
DNA mutations throughout a person’s life can significantly increase their biological age and susceptibility to heart conditions, scientists have found.
New monitoring method offers hope for patients with serious lung injury
Patients with a serious lung injury could be helped by new method of monitoring recovery, a study suggests.
North-east student awarded university funding from Amazon
A north-east woman has received a prestigious bursary from online delivery giant Amazon.
New technique to spy on cell eating habits could aid cancer diagnosis
Scientists have created new imaging technology to visualise what cells eat, which could aid the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer.
Students have voted to get nap pods installed at Edinburgh uni
It turns out that students at Edinburgh uni really value their shut-eye, having overwhelmingly voted to get nap pods installed on campus.
Chemotherapy drug ‘could affect fertility of unborn baby girls’
A chemotherapy drug given to pregnant cancer patients could reduce the fertility of unborn baby girls, a new study suggests.