Tag: Edinburgh University

Edinburgh University study shows benefits of blood clot drug

Health

Peter Laing - April 10, 2015

A drug that breaks up blood clots in the brains of stroke patients could be used more widely than at present without increased risk,...

Greatest extinction driven by acidic oceans

UK & World

Peter Laing - April 10, 2015

CHANGES to Earth’s oceans, caused by volcanic activity, triggered the greatest extinction of all time, a new Edinburgh University study shows. The event, which took place...

New research promises “brain boost” for multiple sclerosis patients

In Brief

Peter Laing - April 6, 2015

Multiple sclerosis patients could one day benefit from treatments that boost their brain function, a study suggests. Increasing the activity of neurons could be beneficial...

Ian Rankin’s wife runs a critical eye over the next Rebus novel

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 1, 2015

Ian Rankin’s wife is not completely happy about his new novel if the author’s latest Tweets are anything to go by. Rankin, who was once...

Human remains to be used in anatomy lectures for first time in more than a century

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 18, 2015

HUMAN remains are to be used in public anatomy lectures for the first time in 132 years. The University of Edinburgh is offering the public...

Older blood “as safe” for transfusions as fresh supply

Health

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2015

OLDER blood is "as safe" for transfusions as fresh supplies, according to a new study. Research has found that giving freshly-donated blood to patients yields...

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