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We are the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; a community united by a shared ambition to turn ideas into positive health outcomes for humans, animals and our planet.
BBC Radio 5 Live's Nicky Campbell, speaks with Professor Chris Ponting about the DecodeME Study and talks to people with lived experience of ME/CFS.
Chris is the Chair of Medical Bioinformatics and a Principal Investigator at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, @uoe-igc.bsky.social
Have you joined the cosmetic revolution? And what is your experience of ME?
New results from the world’s largest genetic study of ME/CFS, DecodeMe, have identified eight key areas of DNA that differ in people with the condition, offering the first strong evidence that genetics play a role in its development.
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Big boost for autism research: The Simons Foundation has pledged up to £40m to study brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders with the aim of finding new treatments for conditions such as Fragile X syndrome and SYNGAP1-related disorders.
A recent study shows that vaccinating during pregnancy can cut the risk of babies being hospitalised with RSV by up to 72%. The research found significant protection for infants when the vaccine was given at least two weeks before birth.
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‘Beyond the Scrubs’ podcast from The University of Edinburgh Medical School, answers questions submitted by med students, & provides a candid guide to the transition from theory to clinical attachments and into foundation doctor. @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social #OER open.ed.ac.uk/beyond-the-s...
Embark on a transformative journey from medical student to doctor with 'Beyond the Scrubs'. The podcast delves into the unique challenges and practical aspects of clinical attachments, offering insigh...
A study led by @ailithewing.bsky.social has gained new insights into how high grade serous ovarian cancer tumours emerge and grow, opening new avenues to develop better treatments: edin.ac/40vjn9a @natcomms.nature.com @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social
A study led by researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer has gained new insights into how high grade serous ovarian cancer tumours emerge and grow, opening new avenues to develop better trea...
Huge thanks to our co-organisers @ccacoalition.bsky.social and participating experts from @ilri.org @giz.de @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @envdefensefund.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social and many more. 4/4
👋 Meet our Solutions Group members and learn more: livestockdata.org/solutions-gr...
Professor Jurgen Schwarze, Chair of Child Life and Health at our Institute for Regeneration and Repair, is leading a new trial supported by the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to test safe home-based oral immunotherapy for severe food allergies, making care more accessible.
Congratulations to our three honorary graduates that were recognised in the University’s summer graduations, for their impact and contributions to medicine and veterinary medicine:
Professor Stuart Forbes has been appointed Regius Chair of Medical Science at the University of Edinburgh, a role granted by the monarch to recognise world-leading medical research.
As Director of @edinuni-irr.bsky.social, he will lead research, partnerships and improve health.
