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Two Scottish universities named among 100 best in the world

TWO Scottish universities have been named among the best in the world in a latest global ranking list ...

The National (Scotland)

Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope

It’s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there’s room for optimism, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Journalists killed by Israel remembered in Edinburgh university exhibition

STUDENTS at the University of Edinburgh have created an exhibition memorialising hundreds of journalists killed in Palestine by Israel.

The National (Scotland)

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Ebola in the DRC needs the world’s attention now – if your neighbour’s house is on fire, you don’t wait and watch

In the interconnected world we live in the west can’t afford to turn away, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

One in four children manipulated into online sexual interactions – study

The Childlight Global Child Safety Institute based at the University of Edinburgh said 38.6% of girls and 19% of boys are affected before turning 18.

Evening Standard

Margaret Alcorn obituary

Other lives: Educationist who played a key role in promoting the professional development of teachers in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Lacunar strokes caused by widening of arteries in brain, study suggests

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication

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Cybercriminals gave AI a go — and came away disappointed, study finds

New research from the University of Edinburgh found that hackers had little success in using AI tools in their work, either directly in their scams or in developing more effective tools.

Euronews

A game-changer for good health? Scientists believe ‘we are when we eat’

Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new research, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Scientists believe birds’ skulls hold clues to inner lives of long-extinct dinosaurs

Early birds were like ‘T rex reincarnated’, says scientist who believes avian skulls offer insight into dinosaurs’ behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Scientists identify trigger of Crohn’s scarring, research suggests

Researchers hope the findings could lead to the development of new treatments.

Evening Standard

Crohn’s breakthrough as scientists find trigger that could help develop treatments

Researchers have identified what drives development of debilitating scar tissue in the intestines

The Independent UK

Union warns of ‘year of disruption’ at university amid ongoing cuts row

The dispute began in February 2025 when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.

Evening Standard

Staff at University of Edinburgh strike over proposed cuts

A union said university bosses had pulled back from commitments given in December.

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The Guardian - UK

Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared

The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Euronews

ADHD medication in childhood may lower risk of psychosis later in life, study finds

The study provides one of the clearest indications to date that a widely used ADHD medication does not increase long-term psychosis risk - and may even offer some protection when used early in life.

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis is back – and here is why

After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

How plastic bottles have been transformed into a life-changing drug

Around 166,000 people live with Parkinson's in the UK and most patients are prescribed L-DOPA, which is made using fossil fuels

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Evening Standard

Nasa robot returning to US for Mars trip after decade of research in Scotland

The University of Edinburgh’s Centre of Robotics has honed Valkyrie’s capabilities over the last 10 years.

The Guardian - UK

Other countries are streets ahead of the UK on childhood obesity. Here’s what they’re doing differently

There could be 227 million obese children worldwide by 2040. But as South Korea and Denmark have shown, it is possible to tackle this crisis, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend

Forget snake yoga. All it takes to increase your life expectancy is factoring a set of simple exercises into your weekly routine, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Evening Standard

Edinburgh uni lecturers voting on further industrial action in ongoing cuts row

The dispute began in February last year when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.

The Guardian - UK

Trump has pulled the US out of the World Health Organization – here’s why that’s sheer hypocrisy

There’s a lesson here for the UK and the anti-WHO Nigel Farage – Trump attacks it in public, but in private he knows he still needs it, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Stroke victim with just one rare symptom highlights unusual signs of condition

Gordon Robb, a former vice-president of a biotech company, is taking part in a new British Heart Foundation-funded clinical trial.

The Independent UK

‘I’m a stroke victim who only had one rare symptom. This is what to look out for’

Gordon Robb had a bleed on his brain but was reluctant to seek emergency care after not experiencing the usual symptoms of the condition

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