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New report calculates NHS outdoor spaces save the NHS £82 million per year
A report by researchers at the University of Aberdeen, commissioned by Public Health Scotland and SEFARI Gateway, calculates for the first time, the economic value of outdoor spaces in NHS Scotland sites.
Treatment of intensive care patients with disinfectants increases risk of infection
A routine disinfection procedure commonly used when admitting patients to intensive care units (ICU) can increase 'superbug' infections according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
Groundbreaking discovery of 'new' pain target brings hope for those with chronic pain
In a groundbreaking discovery, chronic pain has been shown to be physiologically different from acute pain and now scientists have the roadmap for how to target it.
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Aberdeen's innovative internship programme shortlisted for national award
The University of Aberdeen Careers and Employability Service has been recognised for projects which significantly enhance graduate and student employability through smart use of resources.
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Bringing together Gaelic and Irish stakeholders to empower communities
Leading voices in Gaelic from Ireland and Scotland will come together in Aberdeen to examine key challenges and opportunities facing Gaelic and Irish-speaking communities today.
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DFN Project SEARCH interns celebrate graduation at Kings College
A project which aims to increase the number of people with learning disabilities who secure employment in the north-east of Scotland held its annual graduation ceremony at the University of Aberdeen last week.
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Whisky's 'water of life': Scottish distiller turns to science amid historic dry spell
Whisky is 'the water of life' but in one of the driest starts to a year seen in Scotland, distillers are turning to researchers to improve access to the crucial water supplies for their unique products.
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Versus Arthritis invests in 'team science' to meet challenges faced by people with arthritis
University of Aberdeen among five universities tasked with accelerating clinical epidemiology research.
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'Earth's heartbeat' being monitored by sensor in Aberdeenshire field
Thunder and lightning strikes that create electromagnetic waves dubbed 'Earth's heartbeat' are being monitored by a sensor inside a box in a rural Aberdeenshire field.
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New sculpture in Cruickshank Garden - a beautiful spot for reflection, chat or moment of peace
As the weather starts to get better, a stunning new addition to the University of Aberdeen's Cruickshank Botanic Garden is set to offer visitors an additional peaceful place to gather their thoughts.
The Conversation
The University of Aberdeen is a founding partner of The Conversation UK. See below our academics' articles and opinion pieces on various topics of public interest.
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Bad Bunny fotografía la herencia cultural e histórica de Puerto Rico en su último álbum
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Atlantic salmon need saving, but current conservation measures could do more harm than good
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Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
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Jet lag: your metabolism recovers quicker than your brain – new study
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Too much lactate can harm our health – these microbes in our gut keep it in check
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Corruption hurts businesses but digital tools offer the hope of fighting it, say manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria
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Ghana’s decades-old ambition to build an integrated aluminium industry faces a new hurdle: the clean energy transition
Opinion
How did we arrive at this point?
By Professor John Bone, School of Social Sciences, University of Aberdeen The events at the Trump rally on 13 July 2024 provided yet one more tragic illustration of how political behaviour can all too readily move from rational debate to violent action. Political violence is, of course, sadly far from new and...
Witch hunts early example of profiling
Dr William G Naphy is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Aberdeen specialising in the Reformation and social control As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women...
Getting to the heart of the matter
Professor Dana Dawson is from the University of Aberdeen’s Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit and a consultant cardiologist at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Can you die of a broken heart? For those unfortunate enough to have experienced it, it can certainly feel like that. I am part of a group of scientists researching...
