Recent news from across the One Health Genomics Edinburgh network. Latest News Search Tags Publication date Date from Date to Funding boost transforms AI-enabled biological research 22 September, 2026 Scientific breakthroughs using robotics and AI for advances in medicine, biomanufacturing and… Collaborative team awarded nearly £2 million for mitochondria project 09 September, 2026 A collaborative research programme led by Dr Andrew Wood (Institute of Genetics and Cancer) has… New vision condition identified 09 September, 2026 A gene previously known to cause one inherited eye condition has also been found to cause a… Insights aim to accelerate eradication of BSE 25 August, 2026 European research consortium seeks long term solutions to prion diseases. New vaccine could prevent skin cancer from returning 20 August, 2026 An experimental mRNA vaccine developed by pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Merck helped prevent… Livestock insights could aid food security forecasts 14 August, 2026 Updated model shows benefits of breeding management could potentially outweigh negative impact of… New DNA sequencing technology helps improve diagnosis of rare diseases 07 August, 2026 Long-read sequencing technology has been used to make notable strides in identifying elusive… Study links inherited genetics to cancer susceptibility and progression 27 July, 2026 A new study helps answer a long-standing mystery - why cancer-triggering damage, like smoking,… Study sheds new light on Scottish Traveller ancestry and inherited health risks 20 July, 2026 The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has found that the community is genetically… New human-infecting viruses discovered every year 06 July, 2026 Scientists are still discovering two to three new viruses capable of infecting humans each year,… Rare ageing disorder links ‘biological clock’ to disease 30 June, 2026 Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition which causes people to age at a much faster… Hidden protein linked to severe COVID-19 and lung disease risk 24 June, 2026 A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19… Professor Bruce Whitelaw awarded OBE in King's honours 17 June, 2026 Professor Bruce Whitelaw, a former Director of the Roslin Institute and Professor of Animal… Rhino conservation supported by genome tools 02 June, 2026 Genomic monitoring project aims to support management of critically endangered eastern black rhinos. Gene test can safely spare many breast cancer patients of chemotherapy 29 May, 2026 Many people with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy with the use of a gene test,… UK-wide nucleic acid network launches to connect research, industry and innovation 13 May, 2026 A new national network has launched to accelerate innovation across nucleic acids, bringing… 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… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … This article was published on Friday 31 January 2025
