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AI can cut surgical waiting lists
Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to identify patients suitable for joint replacement surgery has the potential to significantly cut waiting times and improve surgical efficiency according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Immune cell regulator discovery could lead to treatments for arthritis and severe COVID
The discovery of a new regulator affecting immune cells could lead to new treatments to reduce inflammation in diseases including arthritis and severe COVID-19.
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Environmental case for vertical farming stacks up - according to new study
Growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Surrey.
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Aberdeen supports UK research exploring the impact of energy transition on coastal communities
The University of Aberdeen will join forces with other Scottish institutions to explore lessons from the past which can help coastal communities cope with the move to renewable energy.
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Academic paper lands prestigious global AI impact award
Work by academics from the School of Natural and Computing Science has been awarded the 2024 Prominent Paper Award by the Artificial Intelligence Journal.
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Link discovered between Spinal Muscular Atrophy and liver damage
A new multi-national study has found, for the first time, that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease which can have serious long-term health consequences.
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Liquid gold from 'amber nectar': Scientists help turn whisky waste into valuable commodity
A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and be worth up to £90 million in global chemical manufacturing markets.