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New guidelines for fertility preservation for boys undergoing chemotherapy

01 July, 2025CRH

Professor Rod Mitchell presented the recommendations at the European Society of Human Reproduction…

One immune cell, two different roles in liver injury and repair

30 June, 2025CIR

IRR PhD researcher Jennifer Cartwright and colleagues, have shown that immune cells called ‘…

End the taboo on period problems

27 June, 2025CRH

Healthcare policy changes are needed to tackle the high prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding and…

University of Edinburgh welcomes new Regius Chair of Medical Science

19 June, 2025

His Majesty King Charles III has appointed Professor Stuart Forbes as the University’s new Regius…

Beneficial health effects of ultraviolet radiation

19 June, 2025CIR

IRR Group Leader Prof Richard Weller and other leading experts convened in Washington, D.C. to…

The search for immune-based treatments for Staphylococcus aureus infections

16 June, 2025CIR

Researchers analysed data from multiple studies and identified nearly 4,000 genes linked to the…

How high fructose diet increases chance of teenage anxiety disorders

11 June, 2025CIR

Anxiety-like behavior in adolescents caused by high fructose diets is likely due to its damaging…

IRR welcomes Mumbai youth leaders

09 June, 2025CIR CRH CRM

A group of Youth Leaders from the Mumbai-based education NGO The OSCAR Foundation visited IRR as…

IRR celebrates its research, innovation and sustainability

09 June, 2025

The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) came together to hear about the great work of our…

€13.6 million funding for early detection of Lynch syndrome cancers

28 May, 2025CRH

The PREDI-LYNCH project, co-led by IRR’s Dr Neil Ryan, has been awarded €13.6 million in funding.