Health
Childhood air pollution exposure linked to early death
People exposed to significant air pollution in early childhood are more likely to die early than those raised in areas with better air quality, research suggests.
Sep 19, 2023
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University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university. Edinburgh receives approximately 47,000 applications every year, making it the third most popular university in the UK by volume of applicants. Entrance is intensely competitive, with 12 applications per place in the last admissions cycle. It was the fourth university to be established in Scotland and the 6th in the United Kingdom, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The university is ranked the top rated in Scotland and the 6th and 7th in Europe according to the 2011 QS and Times Higher Education Ranking Globally, the 2011 QS rankings placed the university 20th in the world. It is the only Scottish university to be a member of both the elite Russell Group, and the League of European Research Universities, a consortium of 21 of Europe's most prominent and renowned research universities.
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- Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- http://www.ed.ac.uk/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Edinburgh
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood cell insights offer potential boost to lung cancer therapies
Fresh discoveries about a certain type of immune cell could give lung cancer patients a more accurate prognosis and better identify who will benefit from immunotherapies.
Aug 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
Women more severely affected by ME/CFS, study shows
Women with ME/CFS tend to have more symptoms and co-occurring conditions than men, according to initial results from the world's largest study of the disease. It has long been known that women are more likely to have ME/CFS ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Medications
Promising new drug could manage high blood pressure for up to six months with a single injection
A new drug could help lower persistent high blood pressure for up to six months following a single injection, a study suggests. If successful, the drug—zilebesiran—would provide a more convenient method for the management ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Medical research
Drug discovery could aid spinal injury recovery
Scientists investigating potential drugs to improve recovery from spinal cord injury have uncovered a promising route to new treatments.
Jun 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuroscientists identify molecule that acts as a 'hub' when it's time to communicate
Neuroscientists have uncovered a new function for a molecule that is found to be essential for brain communication, which could potentially improve brain function in individuals with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Jun 16, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers identify core genes for type 1 diabetes
Scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Only four of the genes identified have previously been linked to type 1 diabetes in humans. Experts say the ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Medical research
Study shines light on cause of chronic kidney disease
Fresh insights into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease, research shows.
May 31, 2023
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Neuroscience
Existing drugs point to first treatment for strokes linked to dementia
People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows.
May 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer
The accuracy of detecting bowel cancer is increased to almost 100% by carrying out a common test twice rather than once, a new study published in the British Journal of Surgery shows.
May 17, 2023
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