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Research identifies new molecule to improve blood cell production in the laboratory

17 February, 2025

Research from the Fidanza Lab at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine describes a new system to…

a grid of microscope images showing cells tagged with a fluorescent protein present or absent with different expression.

New Research Centre in Scotland brings hope to brain cancer patients

30 January, 2025CRM

A ground breaking new research centre dedicated to developing new treatments for brain tumours has…

Patients, Families, Supporters and Scientists at the launch of the Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence

AI software tool aims to use high street eye tests to spot dementia risk

21 January, 2025CRM

Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with high street opticians for the first time…

Researcher Baljean Dhillon looking happy holding a large 3D model of an eyeball. He is wearing a green lab coat and is standing at a workbench in a laboratory

Promising new cell therapy for liver disease shows positive results

10 January, 2025CRM CIR

A groundbreaking trial has found that a new cell-based therapy could offer hope to people suffering…

A scientific diagram showing how cell therapy using macrophages interacts with other cells in the liver

‘Personalised treatment is the way forward for MS’

20 December, 2024CRM

Research published in Neuron today could help neurologists in the future prescribe personalised…

A line drawing of a brain, showing different leasion subtypes which each lead to different pattern of gene expression which separates patients into 4 groups, each with a different pattern of brain cell responses to MS

CRM researcher identifies how transcription factors find their target genes

18 December, 2024CRM

A recent study has revealed that transcription factors find and activate their target genes by…

Abdenour Soufi

Biotech spinout Kynos Therapeutics acquired by Dr Falk Pharma

05 December, 2024CIR

University of Edinburgh biotechnology spinout Kynos Therapeutics has been acquired by Dr. Falk…

CRH researcher awarded Eve fellowship to detect early stage ovarian cancer

21 November, 2024CRH

Dr Neil Ryan, Clinical Lecturer at CRH and IGC, has been awarded an Eve scholarship from The Eve…

Dr Neil Ryan

New spinout Trogenix unveils revolutionary cancer treatment platform

18 November, 2024CRM

A new University of Edinburgh spinout Trogenix has unveiled a novel technology platform that…

Professor Steven Pollard in the lab

Medical abortions effective from very early stages of pregnancy

18 November, 2024CRH

A new study has found that medical abortions are safe and effective even before a pregnancy is…

Close-up photo of a woman's Hands. One holds a small white pill and the other holds a small glass of water.