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Enzyme therapy is promising for childhood dementia

03 November, 2022

Roslin Institute studies with sheep show potential benefit of enzyme replacement therapy for…

Repositioning of the human centromere activates transcription and opens the chromatin fibre structure

03 November, 2022

A team of researchers from the MRC Human Genetics Unit is using neo-centromeres as a model system…

Understanding cell state transitions could support therapeutic developments

03 November, 2022

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Cancer collaborated on a study describing a novel…

The hunt for genes to unravel the mystery of myalgic encephalomyelitis begins

03 November, 2022

The search for the genetic signal for one of the world's most mysterious diseases is led by…

CSO Award for Dr. Kathy Evans of the Centre for Genomic & Experimental Medicine for research into Alzheimer's disease

03 November, 2022

Dr. Kathy Evans recently received a Chief Scientist Office award to study the link between the…

DNA discoveries could boost oyster success

03 November, 2022

The Roslin Institute's discovery of the genetic code could help breed larger and healthier…

Work has begun on new research facilities for 4D cellular medicine that will provide unprecedented insights into human disease

03 November, 2022

Construction has begun on the new £17.5 million building on the Western General Hospital site. It…

Taste for special foods is in our genes, study shows

03 November, 2022

Why people love certain foods and turn up their noses at others has more to do than just their…

Sustainable aquaculture: Enabling innovation and implementation

03 November, 2022

Representatives from the aquaculture sector, academia, and environmental and government…

Increased incidence of type 1 diabetes during COVID -19 pandemic is not a direct effect of recent COVID -19 infection

03 November, 2022

A recent paper in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at the Centre for Genomic &…

Dr Mateja Janeš on canine genetics

03 November, 2022

She talks about how she bridges the gap between scientists and dog breeders to help them breed…

Vasilios Raptis on human polygenic traits

03 November, 2022

He talks about how genome-wide and environmental factors influence human polygenic traits, how the…

International siblings study sheds new light on the nature of the genetics of disease

03 November, 2022

This international study examined data from sibling groups, including 1800 volunteers from ORCADES…

Dr Carla Perez Mon on falsified antimicrobials

03 November, 2022

She talks about how falsified antimicrobials increase mortality and morbidity due to treatment…

Immune cells in the brain limit the effects of degenerative diseases

03 November, 2022

Understanding the natural process that limits the effects of neurodegenerative diseases could help…

The Scottish Nanopore user group, ION_BRU, is making a comeback

03 November, 2022

The Scottish Nanopore user group ION_BRU, which went black during the pandemic, is making a…

Dr Natalie Ring on the use of nanopore DNA sequencing to predict antibiotic resistance

03 November, 2022

She talks about developing and implementing methods to diagnose infections and predict…

Blood test could predict future leukaemia risk

03 November, 2022

A blood test could predict the risk of developing leukaemia in older people years in advance by…

Dr Sara Macias Ribela on the interaction between viruses and hosts

03 November, 2022

She talks about her work to disentangle the interaction between viruses and hosts, focusing on…

DNA study could help breed virus-resistant poultry

03 November, 2022

Analysis of chicken genes reveals possible variants associated with innate immunity to harmful…