Feature – University of Edinburgh Science Media

Huntington’s Disease May No Longer Be A Life Sentence

Nov 24, 2025

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[Image created by Claudia Logan with BioRender.com] Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a rare, inherited brain disorder which progressively damages nerve and muscle functions, yet until recently had no cure. In 2024, roughly 8,000 people were living with Huntington’s in the UK, according to the Huntington’s Disease Association UK. The average age of onset is around…

Can low blood oxygen silently weaken your immune system by tweaking the genetics?

Nov 17, 2025

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Photo by: Nasimudeen, R. from Wikimedia Commons / 2017 Climbing a mountain and being hospitalised with severe lung disease both have similar effects on your immunity. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have discovered that low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) can trigger a change in the genetic programming of the immune system, making key immune…

Invisible invaders: the rise of microplastics in human organs

Oct 27, 2025

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Image description: Photo by Stijn Dijkstra from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/colorful-paper-straps-15528035/ Plastic: lightweight, cheap and durable, it’s become a staple in households and industry. It may make our lives easier, but it also has the ability to enter our bodies and stick around. Whilst this isn’t a new concern – it’s been known for several years that…

AI spots heart attack risks before they strike

Oct 20, 2025

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Photo By: Etatics Inc. from Pexels / 2022 AI is now helping doctors detect heart disease even before visible symptoms appear. While some people are cautious about this advancement, one company–Caristo Diagnostics, an Oxford University spin-out–has shown how AI can be used responsibly to pre-empt heart conditions. Their technology enables the identification of individuals with…

Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe

Sep 15, 2025

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Mishita takes us through a century of astronomy discoveries and how a “mistake” from Einstein may have been hiding a clue for decades

Setting a Higher Standard: Improving Reporting in Psychedelic Research

Sep 8, 2025

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Guido takes us through the current research into pharmacological psychedelics, outlining the reasons that have been holding the use of these therapeutics back.