A £9.4 million collaborative research centre, funded by LifeArc, will accelerate improved tests, treatments and possible cures for thousands of people with rare lung diseases and respiratory conditions.

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Use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a study. Read more 👇 edin.ac/3UoAp6i

What if you were unable to form mental images? 🤔🧠
'Aphantasia' has long been a source of fascination for researchers. After a decade of research Adam Zeman reflects on what we know about the unique condition. Read more 👉 edin.ac/3TXHvxc
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We were pleased to welcome Graeme Dey to the University and Edinburgh BioQuarter this week. The Minister for Higher Education visited the Institute for Regeneration and Repair where he heard from students about their community engagement with local schools, and discussed medical education.

Congrats to Professors Marialuisa Aliotta Marialuisa Aliotta, Annette Ferguson Physics Astro @ Edin & Andrew Baker EdinUniCVS who have won Advanced Grants from European Research Council (ERC) to expand their research which could lead to new discoveries 👇 edin.ac/3vZQ4j3

📣 The University of Edinburgh’s globally-renowned AI Accelerator programme is seeking innovative, technology-driven scale-ups to be part of its eighth cohort.

📅 Deadline 13 May
❗ Learn more and apply today ➡ eil.ac/AIAcceleratorp…

We’re supporting Universities Scotland’s #40Faces campaign on widening access, celebrating university students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Read the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by university 🎓👉 edin.ac/3UpeOuF

Have you ever wondered what happens in the University when staff and students have gone home? Explore our latest #EdinburghImpact article to find out how the local community are making use of our spaces ➡️ edin.ac/3VZJJPp
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Sir Ian Rankin was the first in his family to go to university, graduating from The University of Edinburgh in 1982. He is now a best selling crime writer, known for his Inspector Rebus novels, and received a knighthood last year.
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Community groups in Edinburgh are being offered free University room hire, thanks to a new scheme. Local groups will be able to hold meetings, workshops, events and even rehearsals without the financial burden of room hire costs. Edinburgh Local edin.ac/44h9CMN

Have your say! We need your input for our British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2024-2030. #BSL is vital to #Deaf , #Deaf blind & hard-of-hearing people across Scotland, and The University of Edinburgh has an important role to play. The consultation period closes Fri 19 Apr ➡️ edin.ac/3JE4hpj

World-leading researchers have been given a major boost in the battle to safeguard vulnerable children. A £20 million 10-year funding agreement has been struck to support the work of Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, based at Moray House School of Education and Sport. 👇 edin.ac/4cSTB39

A nationwide study will track teen loneliness in the digital age. The Generation Scotland research aims to capture the impact of online socialising on young people’s loneliness and mental health. Find out more 👇
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A major charity has pledged £7.3 million to help the next generation of doctors and scientists in Scotland deliver better cancer treatments to patients faster. Read more 👇
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Pioneering physicist Peter Higgs, who has died after a short illness, predicted a fundamental physical particle known as the Higgs boson. The particle’s discovery by CERN led to the award of a Nobel for Prof Higgs. Read more in our obituary. #Higgs edin.ac/3vX4gt0

We are sad to announce the death of Professor Peter Higgs, who has passed away at the age of 94. edin.ac/43Qslyo

Lung cancer could be spotted and treated more quickly thanks to a €12 million investment in cutting-edge technology that promises to diagnose and treat disease in minutes rather than weeks. Read more here 👇
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