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The following news articles were published in 2024:   

Boost in tackling global pesticide suicides

Young Indian farmer spraying pesticide from a backpack on a wheat field in India
The drive to prevent suicides from pesticide poisoning in low and middle-income countries will continue at the University of º£½Ç´óÉñ thanks to new investment.

Dyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, study shows

Scientists have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia, showing how it overlaps with that of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Tiny magnetic robots could treat bleeds in the brain

Researchers have created nanoscale robots which could be used to manage bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms. 

Improved modelling aims to boost UK flood resilience

Researchers are to develop enhanced methods for capturing uncertainties in flood hazard maps, to support targeted protection against the effects of climate change.

Secretary of State for Scotland visits innovation hubs

Ian Murray shaking hands with Principal
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray MP, marked his first official visit to the University of º£½Ç´óÉñ by touring some of its world-leading research and innovation sites.

£10.2m to enable sustainable research software

A national initiative will seek to improve the environmental sustainability of software used in research, following fresh investment.

Research-based toolkit supports neurodiverse children

Mother and daughter sat on living room floor playing with coloured cubes
A new child-centred suite of resources, backed by the latest research, has been launched to support parents and teachers of neurodiverse children.

Walking rates in Scotland pick up pace, study finds

People in Scotland are walking more often compared with more than a decade ago, research suggests.

AI aims to spot signs of dementia from brain scans

Data scientists and clinical researchers will use brain scans from the Scottish population to build a software tool that they hope will be able to predict a person’s risk of dementia.

Images highlight global air pollution gaps

Global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.

Tribute to pioneering MND advocate Euan MacDonald

An image of Euan MacDonald, co-founder of the Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research
The University is deeply saddened by the loss of MND ambassador and philanthropist Euan MacDonald MBE.

Commemorating the conversations that thawed the Cold War

Picture of a group of men all facing the camera from the 1980s
With the world teetering on the edge of nuclear war, 40 years ago University of º£½Ç´óÉñ academics convened private meetings including officials from the Kremlin and the Pentagon to encourage greater understanding on both sides.