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Do the food choices we make as teens come back to haunt us as adults?
Does overeating high calorie food as a teenager impact the food choices we make as adults? New study will examine whether teens are more vulnerable to unbalanced dietary habits wreaking havoc with their long-term health if they eat junk food through those years of development. A neuroscientist from the University of Aberdeen...
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Revolutionary new tool detects signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms begin
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and international partners, have identified a new way to detect signs of motor neurone disease (MND) in brain tissue that can pick up indicators of MND earlier and with more sensitivity than currently used tests.
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Funding award for new database to aid early diagnosis in breast cancer
Local charity, Friends of ANCHOR is the key funder for a new digital dataset that will continue the drive to optimise artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing breast cancer in north-east Scotland.
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Step inside the Immersion Room
Medical students at the University of Aberdeen are benefitting from new technology that recreates a realistic emergency situation.
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Fish fed to farmed salmon should be part of our diet, too, study suggests
The public are being encouraged to eat more wild fish, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, which are often used within farmed salmon feeds. These oily fish contain essential nutrients including calcium, B12 and omega-3 but some are lost from our diets when we just eat the salmon fillet.
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More breast cancers detected in first evaluation of breast screening AI
"It's a lifesaver, it's a life changer," says one of the first women in the UK to have her breast cancer picked up by AI software, Mia
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New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity
New study could help to tackle obesity Researchers have found cluster of cells that control food intake and body weight Findings could lead to development of targeted obesity medication that doesn’t cause nausea One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute...
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University of Aberdeen paves way to end FGM with world's first University course
The University of Aberdeen is the only University in the world to offer a free of charge, fully online course on the impact of Female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Aberdeen-led study aims to reduce inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease
There are 3.5 million people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the UK and the numbers are growing. Of these, a third remain undiagnosed and by 2040, kidney disease will be the fifth biggest killer worldwide*.
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National recognition for supporting work experience
The University of Aberdeen has been rated 15th in the Best 50 Universities for Work Experience 2024 at the national RateMyPlacement Awards.
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Aberdeen scientists identify genetic anxiety 'switch'
New research from the University of Aberdeen has identified an area of DNA in the human genome that plays a role in controlling anxiety.
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Happy 'Birthday' to Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research
Today (4 March) marks 6 years since the Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) was launched and the anniversary will be marked by an event which will hear from world-class keynote speakers including Dr Woo Yin Ling and Dr Heather Morgan as well as talks from ACWHR Director Prof...