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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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Aberdeen alumnus receives prestigious Science and Sustainability Award
Prestigious award for Aberdeen alumnus
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University takes the main title in Aberdeen Boat Race 2023
The University of Aberdeen has won this year's Aberdeen Boat Race which took place on the River Dee on Saturday (March 11)
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2023 Toulmin Prize open for entries
A long-running prize celebrating new Doric writing is open for entries.
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University of Aberdeen welcomes third Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence
A leading entrepreneur has joined the University of Aberdeen as part of a scheme designed to boost industrial links and inspire staff and students to become successful entrepreneurs.
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Lost at sea for two years - dolphin equipment returned
Monitoring equipment from the University's Cromarty Lighthouse Field Station washed up 300 miles away on a Norwegian island - two years after it went missing.
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Leverhulme lectures to explore ideas from the Chinese tradition
Ideas from Chinese philosophy will be explored in the 2023 Leverhulme Lectures at the University of Aberdeen.
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University of Aberdeen partner in research on the future supply of health and social care
Dr Diane Skåtun, Senior Research Fellow from the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) at the University of Aberdeen, has been selected by the Health Foundation to be part of its new REAL Research Units programme.
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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Why prey animals often see threats where there are none – and how it costs them
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L’uniforme peut-il vraiment favoriser l’égalité entre les élèves ?
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Freedom of speech: Scotland could derail Europe's drive to stop rich people silencing journalists
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The world’s first environmental clean-up happened 400 million years ago
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Tanzania: opposition rallies are finally unbanned – but this doesn't mean democratic reform is coming
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Ghana’s domestic debt restructuring has stalled: four reasons why
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Le chien descend-il vraiment du loup ?
Opinion
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...
