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Breast cancer drug 'could be safe treatment' for reducing obesity and diabetes
A drug initially designed to fight breast cancer could be a safe treatment for obesity and diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Aberdeen.
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Next generation MRI scanner development gets multi-million funding boost
The development of next-generation MRI scanners designed to identify key diseases earlier and in more detail has taken a step forward with the award of a 6.6M Euro research grant.
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New funding to unlock secrets of city records
A new project to unlock the secrets of Aberdeen's Burgh Records has been awarded funding of £310,000.
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Study suggests fresh approach to autism research
The more expressive people are, the better they are at understanding the feelings of others according to a study by researchers at The University of Aberdeen published in Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience.
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The key to New Year's resolutions: don't bite off more than you can chew
The key to successfully achieving those difficult New Year's resolutions is to know your limits and focus on one achievable goal at a time.
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Screening for 'changed gene' could prevent asthma attacks and improve treatment
Screening children with asthma for a specific genetic change could help prevent asthma attacks and lead to more effective treatments, according to scientists at the University of Aberdeen.
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'UK first' IVF embryo trial to compare 'fresh' and frozen
IVF births using frozen embryos will be compared to births from 'fresh' embryos in a large-scale multi-centre trial which is the first-of-its-kind in the UK and led by a team from the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with the NPEU Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford.
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The UK is increasingly outsourcing the environmental impacts of its food supply
A new study from researchers at the University of Aberdeen, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, the James Hutton Institute, and the Alpen-Adria University in Vienna, shows that the UK's food self-sufficiency has decreased substantially over recent decades, as more food and animal feed are imported compared to 25...
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Sarcasm is lost on the older generation
Older adults are not as good at detecting sarcasm as their younger counterparts according to research from the University of Aberdeen.