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Edinburgh study sheds light on thinking speed

SCIENTISTS have discovered a link between our genes and quick thinking skills in middle and later life. Researchers identified common genetic variants - changes in...

Gene study explains why some people stay sharp as they age

Scientists have discovered a link between genes and quick thinking skills in middle and later life. Researchers identified common genetic variants – changes in a...

Edinburgh University study shows benefits of blood clot drug

A drug that breaks up blood clots in the brains of stroke patients could be used more widely than at present without increased risk,...

Greatest extinction driven by acidic oceans

CHANGES to Earth’s oceans, caused by volcanic activity, triggered the greatest extinction of all time, a new Edinburgh University study shows. The event, which took place...

New research promises “brain boost” for multiple sclerosis patients

Multiple sclerosis patients could one day benefit from treatments that boost their brain function, a study suggests. Increasing the activity of neurons could be beneficial...

Ian Rankin’s wife runs a critical eye over the next Rebus novel

Ian Rankin’s wife is not completely happy about his new novel if the author’s latest Tweets are anything to go by. Rankin, who was once...

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