Recent news from across the One Health Genomics Edinburgh network. Latest News Search Tags Publication date Date from Date to Light pollution disrupts gene activity in urban lizards 13 May, 2026 Artificial light at night disrupts gene activity and physical functions, research shows. New framework could help diagnose recessive rare diseases 06 May, 2026 A study to identify how to improve diagnosis of the rare condition adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL)… Biodiversity set to boost UK economy by billions 23 April, 2026 Sequencing the DNA of all complex life in the UK and Ireland could generate up to three billion… Study supports link between physical injury and mental health 14 April, 2026 Research investigating whether physical injury leads to DNA methylation – could help identify those… Gene therapy safely eradicates brain tumours in mice 10 April, 2026 A single dose of an innovative gene therapy could eliminate hard-to-treat brain tumours and prevent… University of Edinburgh researcher part of successful Cancer Grand Challenges team 04 March, 2026 Professor Martin Taylor, at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, is a member of team CAUSE - one… Study identifies genetic causes of inherited eye conditions in Scotland 24 February, 2026 A recently published paper is the first to report on the genetic causes of inherited retinal… Bacteria adapt to thrive in dairy cattle 11 February, 2026 A biological mechanism of bacteria has been shown to target a common milk protein, supporting… Global spread of new antibiotic-multiresistant bacteria 09 February, 2026 New study reports that an antibiotic-multiresistant strain of Rhodococcus equi bacteria that… ‘Celtic curse’ genetic disease hotspots revealed in UK and Ireland 03 February, 2026 People from the Outer Hebrides and north-west Ireland have the highest risk of developing… New map reveals cancer mutation effects 02 February, 2026 Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer… Genetics expert appointed next head of Roslin Institute 26 January, 2026 Professor John Hammond, currently of The Pirbright Institute, is expected to take up the post in… Cardiac gene therapy trial treats first patient 07 January, 2026 A Scottish patient has become the first person in the world to receive a pioneering therapy aimed… Flu’s ability to withstand fever poses major health risk 02 December, 2025 Bird flu genes could be incorporated into strains which are not tempered by high temperatures,… Axolotl lab to support human health research 01 December, 2025 A new research facility dedicated to axolotls – remarkable creatures known for their ability to… Gene therapy could inform treatment for childhood dementia 28 November, 2025 Studies in mice and sheep offer hope for future treatment of a neurological disease affecting… International study finds gene linked with risk of delirium 25 November, 2025 A major genetic risk factor for delirium has been identified in a landmark study that analysed the… UK AI strategy sees Edinburgh as vital for powering science 25 November, 2025 The University of Edinburgh is set to play a key part in how AI is used to revolutionise research… Decoding the genome’s hidden grammar 18 November, 2025 An ambitious synthetic biology project involving researchers from the Institute of Genetics and… Lack of genetic diversity monitoring threatens rare breeds 10 November, 2025 Gaps in monitoring genetic diversity of UK livestock highlights risks for rare breeds, research… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … This article was published on Friday 31 January 2025
