Health
Healthy meal kits can boost children's long-term health
A scheme that helped parents plan well-balanced family dinners for three months kept their children healthier for years after, a study has found.
Apr 17, 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.
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- Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Health
Immune study sheds light on vitamin D effects
Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might influence susceptibility to diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Apr 15, 2019
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Diabetes
Prostate medicines linked to type 2 diabetes risk, study suggests
Researchers say patients should continue to take the drugs, which are commonly prescribed to older men, but warn they may need additional health checks.
Apr 11, 2019
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Cancer
Immune cells key to predicting cancer outcomes, research suggests
Scientists have identified key changes in immune cells within cancerous tumours that could help improve the development of treatments.
Apr 08, 2019
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Neuroscience
Parkinson's clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatments
Parkinson's patients could be helped by fresh insights gained from studies of tiny tropical fish.
Apr 04, 2019
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Genetics
Dogs helped by discovery of sight loss gene
Scientists have discovered a change in the genetic code of Border Collies that is linked to sudden blindness.
Mar 27, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children's noses hold clues to serious lung infections, study shows
Tiny organisms in a child's nose could offer clues to improving the diagnosis and treatment of severe lung infections, research shows.
Mar 16, 2019
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Genetics
Gene study shows couples have similar lifespan
People tend to unwittingly choose a life partner who is likely to have a comparable life expectancy, research suggests.
Mar 04, 2019
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Cardiology
Smartphones could help detect heart conditions
A smartphone-based heart monitor could be up to five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems than standard tests, research suggests.
Mar 04, 2019
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Medical research
Study sheds light on damage linked to aging
Some of the damaging cell effects linked to ageing could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study shows.
Feb 14, 2019
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