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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.
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Celebrations ahead for University Founders' Week
The University of Aberdeen will mark its 530th anniversary next month with a week of celebration.
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Weight-loss without the sickness? Scientists seek to bypass popular obesity drug's side effects
How to harness the potential of weight-loss drugs without some of the unwelcome side-effects is the subject of a £1.2 million research project getting underway at the Rowett Institute and University College London.
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From a war zone to new diabetes diagnostics and treatments
A University of Aberdeen diabetes expert will share the incredible journey which took her from a teenager fleeing war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994 to becoming the first female Regius Chair of Physiology - a position appointed directly by the King - three decades later.
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Regular use of common medication is putting older people at risk
Regular use of certain medications by older people can increase their risk of falls, heart attacks, dementia and even death.
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New type of medical scanner shows promise for stroke patients
A new type of medical scanner developed by a University of Aberdeen team has shown that it can identify brain damage in stroke patients at lower magnetic fields than ever before.
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Will the radiotherapy work? Effectiveness of radiotherapy in cancer treatment identified
Team identify predictors for radiotherapy success. This is the first time these markers have been identified and it could help patients avoid the side effects of likely ineffective treatment.