Neuroscience
Brain disorder leaves lasting legacy of disability, study finds
Four out of five people with a hidden brain condition that causes limb weakness or paralysis experience lasting physical difficulties.
Jun 06, 2019
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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.
- Address
- Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Website
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Edinburgh
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Oncology & Cancer
Study sheds light on how cells in the body can sense cancer
Fresh insights into how cells alert the body when they are in danger of becoming cancerous could open new doors in the search for therapies.
Jun 05, 2019
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Health
Video GP surgeries could curb need for face-to-face visits
Patients consulting their doctor by video link could reduce the need for GP visits but it is not suitable for everyone, a pilot study has found.
Jun 04, 2019
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Immunology
Bid to beat superbugs boosted by immune defence discovery
The fight against superbugs could be helped by the discovery of a potential therapy based on the body's natural immune defences.
Jun 03, 2019
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Health
Yoga improves health in later life, study says
Older adults who practice yoga are more likely to be in better mental and physical shape, research suggests.
May 31, 2019
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Genetics
DNA tests for patients move closer with genome analysis advance
Diseases caused by genetic changes could be detected more readily thanks to an advance in DNA analysis software.
May 30, 2019
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Medical research
Early statin treatment may help children with Fragile X
Children with an inherited form of intellectual disability and autism could be helped by a medicine commonly used to lower cholesterol, if used early in life.
May 29, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune discovery set to boost cancer therapies, study suggests
Cancer therapies that use immune cells to trigger the body to attack tumours could be improved by a molecule that boosts their function.
May 28, 2019
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Cardiology
Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients, study finds
People who suffer a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain—known as brain haemorrhage—can take common medicines without raising their risk of another stroke, a major clinical trial has found.
May 22, 2019
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Medical research
Immune find could aid stem cell therapy quest
A discovery of how stem cells are protected from viruses could inform the development of therapies for use in medicine, research suggests.
May 14, 2019
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