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Gut health links to frailty in old age explored
The role gut health plays in contributing to frailty in our old age is the subject of a new study which has been awarded a share of £7.6 million.
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A cocktail to keep the elderly well: scientists hunt for ideal microbial mix to maintain gut health
Can "good bacteria" be used to maintain good health as we grow older? Scottish biotech company NCIMB has teamed-up with the pioneering Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, to address this question in a new research project, funded by Innovate UK.
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'Broken-heart syndrome' patients twice as likely to suffer further heart problems
New research from the University of Aberdeen found that re-admission to hospital for takotsubo patients was comparable to the re-admission rates for heart attack patients and double that of the general population.
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Genes linked to smoking in pregnancy identified
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy.
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£1.3m self-screening trial aims to close inequity gap in Scotland's cervical cancer deaths
A project to understand the barriers to screening for a preventable cancer and to encourage women in the most deprived parts of Scotland to take part in cervical screening by self-testing has been awarded £1.3million.
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New Research Cultures Strategy unveiled by University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen has today launched a new Research Cultures Strategy designed to foster an inclusive environment and provide a purposeful approach to strengthening how colleagues work together.
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World-first technology can see 'previously undetectable' cancer spread
A groundbreaking new scanner developed by scientists at the University of Aberdeen could change the way breast cancer is diagnosed and treated, meaning patients could receive fewer surgeries and more individually-tailored treatments.
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University of Aberdeen biotech partnership named as finalists in Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards
The partnership between biotechnology company Vertebrate Antibodies-EpitogenX Ltd and the University of Aberdeen has earned a place in the shortlist for 2025's Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
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New trial tests high-fibre route to reducing cancer treatment side effects in NHS patients
NHS cancer patients are being given extra fibre in a new study aimed at reducing the unpleasant side effects of radiotherapy and potentially increasing its effectiveness.
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Seasonal decline in Scottish vitamin D levels has persisted over hundreds of years
People living in Scotland 400 hundred years apart have been shown to suffer similar seasonal declines over winter in their vitamin D levels despite the enormous changes in lifestyle and diet over the intervening period.