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.
Specialist antenatal clinics for severely obese mums-to-be can help cut rates of pregnancy complications, research has found.
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Exposure to sunlight releases a compound from the skin that can alleviate symptoms of eczema, research has found.
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A potential therapy to help patients recover from a heart attack has been identified by researchers.
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A compound found in olive oil may help to prevent cancer developing in the brain, a study shows.
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Chemicals found in cigarette smoke have been shown to damage foetal liver cells.
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Women with endometriosis—a common and painful disease linked to infertility - have called for more studies to understand its causes and find a possible cure.
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A genetic mutation that contributes to sight loss in children has been identified by scientists.
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People with a lung scarring condition that leaves them fighting for breath could be helped by a new medication, research suggests.
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A widely used diabetes medication could help people with a common inherited form of autism, research shows.
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A key gene that helps to explain an underlying cause of incurable bowel disorders such as Crohn's disease has been identified by scientists.
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