AI model to predict neural network degeneration in ALS
Computational models allow researchers to make predictions about how neural circuits may respond to treatment and they can inform future preclinical studies in mice
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Dean of Medicine to lead national pandemic partnership
Professor Deborah Williamson, Dean of Medicine, appointed Co-Director of new National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership
Lung cancer trial reveals 40% drop in deaths using biomarker testing
Groundbreaking research from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine has found that biomarker testing in individuals at risk of lung cancer led to a major reduction in deaths.
Ethnic groups likelier to experience death of someone close during Covid, says study
Ethnic groups in Scotland were over two times more likely to experience the death of someone close to them during Covid-19 than the white population, according to a groundbreaking report released today
Heart rate variability not a reliable marker of aggression
New research from the University of St Andrews debunks the theory that Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is linked to aggressive behaviour.
Scientist’s warning over mpox spread
The world could be sleepwalking into another pandemic if it does not take the risks of mpox seriously, according to a global health expert at the University of St Andrews.
Lasers look at tumour growth
New 'squishy' lasers could help solve the mystery of the biological forces that control the development of embryos and cancerous tumours.
Medicine comes home
A new partnership between the University and NHS Fife will benefit patient care and medical research in the Kingdom and boost Scotland’s training provision for new doctors.
New molecule detects viruses
A PhD researcher studying microbes in the human gut has discovered a new molecule that acts as a ‘distress signal’ when viruses are detected.
Finding a balance in antibiotic medicine
A study led by scientists at University of St Andrews finds that antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis kill other potentially useful bacteria.