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Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link - now testing to take place

One in 100 people who have grandparents from Orkney have a gene variant that causes a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, a study has found.

Landmark agreement strengthening Scotland-Arctic relations signed in Aberdeen

The University of Aberdeen hosted the signing of a landmark document that will strengthen long term Scotland-Arctic mutual collaboration, with the establishment of a University of the Arctic (UArctic) Regional Centre operated by the Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN).

UK clinical trial for potential new endometriosis treatment offers hope to millions of women

A clinical trial to study a potential new treatment for endometriosis is set to go ahead thanks to funding made possible by a partnership between leading women's health charity Wellbeing of Women and the Scottish Government.

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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...

You are when you eat - how time of eating influences body weight

Did you eat breakfast this morning, or skip this meal to rush to work, or to sleep longer? If you don’t eat breakfast, is it because you don’t feel hungry and can’t face food first thing? If you prefer to hit the snooze button for a longer sleep, or choose to...

COP conferences continue to hold world leaders to account

After Glasgow in 2021, the focus of global attention on international climate change negotiations has moved on to Sharm-el-Sheikh as Egypt takes on the presidency of the UN’s Climate Change Convention for COP27. The University of Aberdeen is represented at COP27 by a team of five staff and students, who...

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