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New breakthrough in understanding the 'neglected senses'
Scientists investigating the little-understood senses of touch and movement have made a breakthrough that could eventually benefit people with movement disorders, spinal injuries, high blood pressure and even improve the design of robotics and prosthetics.
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Three University researchers elected to Royal Society
Three researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society - a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
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University spin out company Elasmogen Ltd wins "Perfect Pitch" biotechnology award
A spin-out company from the University of Aberdeen which develops sight-saving drugs has picked up an award at Europe's leading conference for bringing investors, pharmaceutical executives and innovative life science R&D companies together.
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Fungal infection expert elected as Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences
An Aberdeen fungal infection expert has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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Tissue-damaging fungal toxin discovered in pioneering study
Scientists in Jena, Borstel, Aberdeen and London have discovered a toxin in the fungus Candida albicans, which plays a crucial role during human mucosal infection.
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Oil firm digs deep again to support fight against Alzheimer's
Aberdeen scientists' fight to beat Alzheimer's disease has been aided by a generous donation from oil and gas firm Apache.
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Spinal Research Fund Raising Event
Bake sale raises £486.55 for Spinal Research.
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£1.5m of scholarship opportunities at the University of Aberdeen
A new round of scholarships worth up to £1.5 million has been launched by the University of Aberdeen.
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Chemicals in household products linked to £1bn in European women's health care costs
A range of chemicals found in some pesticides, cosmetics, toys and food containers, are thought to contribute to reproductive health problems in hundreds of thousands of women. This could cost the EU more than 1.4bn Euros (£1 billion) a year in health care costs and lost earning potential, according to...
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Agricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertility, sheep study finds
Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilisers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children, according to new research.