Tag: Scientists

Scots scientists create kidney from stem cells

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - April 10, 2011

SCOTTISH scientists have successfully created kidneys – giving new hope to the shortage of organs for transplant patients. Researchers at the Univeristy of Edinburgh grew...

Scientists using smart phone technology to track airborne infections

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - December 21, 2010

SCIENTISTS are using smart phone technology to track and predict the spread of infectious diseases. Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University have been working with...

Study shows effects of multiple sclerosis could be reversed

UK & World

Christine Lavelle - December 5, 2010

SCIENTISTS have given new hope to multiple sclerosis sufferers as they believe they may be have found a way to reverse the damage caused. In...

Scientists are conducting research into a cure for Alzheimers disease

Deadline News Journalist - September 3, 2010

By Martin Graham SCIENTISTS from the University of Edinburgh hope to discover the causes of Alzheimers disease, diabetes and cataracts in a new study examining...

Snow-blanketed Britain seen from space

Deadline News Journalist - January 7, 2010

By Michael MacLeod THE extent of Britain’s winter whiteout is revealed in a stunning picture from space, received today by scientists in Dundee. The nationwide...