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New research identifies role of autism genes in early brain development
A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.
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Nature recovery policies must address environmental inequality, new paper warns
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. England's new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy requires developers to compensate for nature lost to construction, however, current offsetting approaches risk worsening environmental inequality by allowing green spaces to be destroyed in disadvantaged communities and recreated elsewhere.
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University of Aberdeen leads charge to break barriers for disabled doctors
A new project led by the University of Aberdeen will explore the challenges that doctors with disabilities* face when trying to progress in their careers.
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University of Aberdeen excellence in life sciences supports four Scottish EDGE winners
Excellence in life sciences at the University of Aberdeen has supported four projects to secure prizes worth £260,000 at this year's Scottish EDGE Awards.
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Human rights centre stage as Aberdeen nutrition scientist takes chair of Scottish Food Coalition
A leading Aberdeen University food systems scientist is to steer a push to enshrine the right to food and a healthy environment in Scottish law.
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University of Aberdeen helps to make cancer screening more accessible to 'under-served' groups
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the Grampian Regional Equality Council (GREC) has outlined ways to make cancer screening services more accessible to people who may be 'under-served' by the healthcare system.
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Aberdeen scientist recognised with major international hydrology award
A University of Aberdeen hydrologist has been named the recipient of a prestigious international award, recognising a lifetime of outstanding contributions to his field by the world's leading learned society in Earth and space sciences.
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£1m investment in geothermal pilot to unlock heat beneath our feet
The University of Aberdeen has secured a £1million public grant for a geothermal feasibility pilot study to unlock the heat beneath our feet.
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Leia feeling top of the world after Ironman Championships
After powering back from a potentially career-ending spinal injury to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Leia Kane says the hardest thing she's had to overcome recently is having to put her feet up and rest after completing the event.
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Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain
People frequently waiting years to be 'taken seriously', postcode lotteries for access to care and a general lack of knowledge are among some of the key findings from a University of Aberdeen investigation into fibromyalgia care.