All news on the topic: University of Edinburgh

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Students slam house of horrors halls with 'mice holes and caved in showers'
The undergraduates, staying at David Horn House in Craigmillar Park, say the Edinburgh University-owned accommodation has put a dampener on their student experience since they moved in at the start of the academic year
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'Brilliant' actor who will inherit Diana's childhood home over William and Harry
A 'talented' young actor is set to inherit the late Princess Diana's childhood residence, a vast estate that spans 13,500 acres - he has been described as a 'top eligible bachelor'
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'Our unique tongue print could help early diagnosis of oral cancers in future'
The human tongue is a highly sophisticated and complex organ. Its surface is made up of hundreds of small buds – known as papillae – that assist with taste, talking and swallowing
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Brits could become “nastily ill” for weeks in winter, health experts have warned
As booster vaccines wear off more and more people could become unwell over the next few weeks as coronavirus constantly evolves, professors have warned
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Are you worried about Covid affecting your Christmas? Take our poll
The UK is currently grappling with a severe bout of coronavirus - wth the latest wave causing some of the most severe symptoms since the vaccine rollout. Are you worried about it?
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'Why age and gender influence how much weight you lose on a diet'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares fascinating research from Edinburgh University on the benefits of dieting, and why some people find it easier
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King's Birthday Honours list in full from unsung heroes to TV legends
King Charles's list ranges from a grieving mother who turned a tragedy into a charity honouring their legacy, a 106-year-old fundraising through exercise, and those aiding Ukrainian refugees
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Drinking two cups of tea every day helps protect a vital organ as we age
Following a three-year study, scientists have found that drinking two cups of tea a day - either black or white - can help to boost brain power and protect the memory as we age
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'Godfather of AI' quits Google and warns of dangers of AI
Dr Geoffrey Hinton has warned about the dangers fast-paced advancement in artificial intelligence, used in chatbots such as ChatGPT, could pose to jobs
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University of Edinburgh could pay 'reparations' after slavery links discovered
Academics are working with a team of researchers to trawl historical archives to build a picture of the university’s involvement in Atlantic slavery and colonialism
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'Scientists say leprosy bacteria may be force for good and regrow damage livers'
Dr Miriam Stoppard writes how the ancient infection leprosy - once such a disfiguring disease that sufferers were exiled - could now help people's health
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Doctor, 38, urges public to know symptoms after devastating cancer diagnosis
More awareness of the signs of deadly cancers will prove "crucial" in spotting them early, leading medics have said, after a consultant revealed she was given the shock diagnosis at the age of just 38