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24 Jun

New Total-Body PET scanner extends world-class imaging platform to Scotland

Scotland’s first Total-Body PET scanner is now operational at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, benefitting patients locally and nationally, and helping to speed up diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials across the UK
18 Jun

New research discovery could advance drug treatments for diabetes and obesity

Scientists have unlocked new details on important ‘receptor’ proteins –promising targets for the creation of novel drugs for metabolic conditions ranging from diabetes to obesity and inflammatory disorders.
18 Jun

Good cognitive health lowers risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life

People with better cognitive health are at lower risk of later Alzheimer’s disease, but genetics can interfere with this, according to a new study
17 Jun

Landmark patient trial to use genetic testing to personalise treatments

A major new study launching in Scotland aims to show how a simple genetic test could help doctors personalise treatments – boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects.