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Obesity and later motherhood pose threat to falling rates of death in pregnancy

Researchers said age, being overweight and complications all increased risks for pregnant women.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

South Edinburgh’s vanished tower blocks uncovered in archive images from the 1980s

Having lain unseen for decades, priceless snaps of the city's demolished tower blocks have been rediscovered in an online archive from the University of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 7, 2022

Evolutionary biologists are ever adapting to progress in science

Letter: Many discoveries since the modern synthesis have been incorporated into evolutionary biology without substantially changing its major tenets, write Brian Charlesworth, Deborah Charlesworth and Jerry Coyne

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

Estimated Scots Covid infections rise for second week in a row amid new virus wave fears

Around one in 30 people in Scotland were estimated to have the virus in the week ending June 11 - but there are fears that it could be higher.

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2022

Minute-long ‘Noah’s Ark’ language test could help GPs identify brain tumours

The test involves naming animals and could help identify headache sufferers who are more likely to have a brain tumour.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Edinburgh scientists discover simple language test that could diagnose brain tumours

A 60-second language test devised at the University of Edinburgh could be used to diagnose brain tumours earlier than usual according to a new study carried out

Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2022

Glasgow University ranked one of the best universities in Scotland in new rankings

The league tables 'support prospective students in making informed decisions about their future' and 'help people find the right university for them'.

Glasgow Live · Jun 14, 2022

Scientists develop screening process to calculate heart attack risk from routine eye test

Scientists say method may also be developed to identify people’s propensity to other diseases like diabetic retinopathy

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Hebridean genetics study to research links to major diseases

People with Hebridean ancestry are being asked to take part in a major genetic study, which could shed light on the causes of diseases such as heart…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2022