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Rapist who assualted eight blind children in Edinburgh handed lifelong retriction order

By Hilary Duncanson22nd March 2018News Scotland

An “evil and dangerous” man who raped and sexually assaulted blind children while he was a schoolboy has been given a lifelong restriction order by a judge. From the age

Edinburgh psychiatric patient to be detained after pushing commuter onto tube tracks

By Aine Fox12th March 2018News Scotland

A paranoid schizophrenic who admitted pushing a commuter into the path of an oncoming Tube train said he was “crazy and stupid” shortly after the near-fatal shove. Alan Alencar was

Research into depression could aid development of new generation of antidepressants

By The Press Association26th February 2018News Scotland

Fresh insights into changes in the brain linked to depression could pave the way for new treatments, according to scientists. Their study also sheds light on why a particular category

University lecture theatre to be named in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

By The Press Association31st January 2018Education & Training

A lecture theatre is to be renamed in memory of motor neurone disease (MND) activist Gordon Aikman. Edinburgh University is to honour the campaigner and business school graduate by renaming

Emma Thompson: It is our duty of care to receive refugees fleeing jaws of death

By Katrine Bussey24th January 2018News Scotland

Actress and campaigner Emma Thompson has accused the UK Government of a “death of compassion” in its treatment of refugees, insisting Britain has a duty of care towards people who

Breakthrough in efforts to manage symptom of Parkinson’s disease

By Conor Riordan8th January 2018News Scotland

Scientists have created an algorithm which can detect a side effect of Parkinson’s treatment that causes involuntary jerking movements. Prolonged prolonged exposure to the dopamine replacement drugs can lead to

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

By The Press Association8th December 2017News Scotland

A children’s unit at a busy hospital will close for a day because of staff shortages. Bosses at NHS Lothian announced the children’s short stay assessment unit at St John’s

First part of £48m Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment aims to improve mental health care

By The Press Association30th November 2017News Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the first part of a £48 million hospital redevelopment aimed at improving mental health care. Ms Sturgeon and Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt

Dementia study finds damage spreads through brain by ‘jumping’ between cells

By Conor Riordan21st November 2017News Scotland

A new study on dementia has found how damage spreads through the brain by “jumping” between cells. Scientists used new technology to discover key chemicals disrupting brain cells in a

Heriot-Watt develop facial expressions robot which ‘could help autistic adults find work’

By The Press Association17th October 2017Education & Training

A robot which teaches people key facial expressions could help boost the employment outlook for autistic adults, researchers have claimed. The current UK unemployment rate is 4.4% but just 14%

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Rapist who assualted eight blind children in Edinburgh handed lifelong retriction order

Edinburgh psychiatric patient to be detained after pushing commuter onto tube tracks

Research into depression could aid development of new generation of antidepressants

University lecture theatre to be named in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

Emma Thompson: It is our duty of care to receive refugees fleeing jaws of death

Breakthrough in efforts to manage symptom of Parkinson’s disease

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

First part of £48m Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment aims to improve mental health care

Dementia study finds damage spreads through brain by ‘jumping’ between cells

Heriot-Watt develop facial expressions robot which ‘could help autistic adults find work’

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Edinburgh / Lothians

Rapist who assualted eight blind children in Edinburgh handed lifelong retriction order

Edinburgh psychiatric patient to be detained after pushing commuter onto tube tracks

Research into depression could aid development of new generation of antidepressants

University lecture theatre to be named in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

Emma Thompson: It is our duty of care to receive refugees fleeing jaws of death

Breakthrough in efforts to manage symptom of Parkinson’s disease

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

First part of £48m Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment aims to improve mental health care

Dementia study finds damage spreads through brain by ‘jumping’ between cells

Heriot-Watt develop facial expressions robot which ‘could help autistic adults find work’