According to a new study by the scientists at the University of Edinburgh, the symmetry of a person’s face is a sure-shot tell-tale sign of the kind of childhood that person has had --- which, in other words, means that childhood leaves its mark on a person’s face.

A recent study conducted by the researchers of University of Edinburgh, it has been found that high levels of the stress hormone, cortisol can lead to memory loss. The study found that two receptors in older brains react to the stress hormone. One of the receptor is activated by low levels of cortisol.

The ‘Race for Life’ is all set to be held on June 19, at Edinburgh. The event raises funds for charity and is described as a celebration of sisterhood and pride. People from all walk of life come together and show support for cancer patients.

Edinburgh airport enjoyed an increase of 4.8 per cent in the number of passengers in August.

The statistics from airport operator BAA revealed that it was the fifth monthly rise that Edinburgh witnessed. Airport's annual total number of passengers stood over 9 million.

The Aberdeen-based FirstGroup, which operates trains and buses, has to hang his face after its rival; National Express declined its unsolicited takeover bid.

But FirstGroup is still optimistic and getting ready to renegotiate the terms of its pricey East Coast rail franchise between London and Edinburgh.

The findings of the recent University of Edinburgh study suggest that the incidence of cognitive deceleration is fairly high in individuals with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes. Some of the earlier studies have linked type 2 diabetes with two times more risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 

According to a new research a few minutes of intense exercise a week has just as beneficial an effect if not more as half an hour a day of moderate activity has to reduce a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.