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  • Cell study offers more diabetic patients chance of transplant

    Diabetic patients could benefit from a breakthrough that enables scientists to take cells from the pancreas and change their function to produce insulin.

  • Lecture celebrates acclaimed neuroscientist

    A University of Aberdeen scientist who discovered endorphins – the body’s own pain killers – will be celebrated next week.

  • Conference to provide international perspective on remote health care

    Remote healthcare experts from around the world will meet in Aberdeen next month to drive forward changes in the way healthcare is delivered in remote, rural and extreme remote settings.

  • Secondary pupils to learn about STEM in the Pipeline

    Secondary school pupils throughout Aberdeen City and Shire are to delve into the world of oil and gas as they embark on a project which will see them use their skills in physics, maths, chemistry and geology to solve an industry challenge.

  • Aberdeen scientists part of new Scottish Dementia Research Consortium

    Three University of Aberdeen researchers are part of Scotland’s first Dementia Research Consortium being launched today (August 28) in Edinburgh by Angiolina Foster, Director of Health and Social Care Integration with the Scottish Government.

  • Rowett spin-out NovaBiotics Enters into Agreement with Taro

    NovaBiotics Ltd - the Aberdeen-based clinical-stage biotechnology company originally spun out of the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, now part of the University of Aberdeen - today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Taro Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. to licence and co-develop Novexatin®, NovaBiotics' first-in-class...

  • European hunter-gatherers owned pigs as early as 4600BC

    European hunter-gatherers acquired domestic pigs from nearby farmers as early as 4600BC, according to new evidence.

  • Seaton Backies: University mounts volunteering blitz

    A team of volunteers from the University of Aberdeen has spent a day blitzing a communal play area in the city's Seaton area.

  • Thousands to descend on Aberdeen as University hosts Open Day

    Thousands of prospective students from across the globe will descend on the Granite City next week (Tuesday August 27) as the University of Aberdeen hosts its annual Open Day.

  • Could plants grown in Scotland meet our protein needs? Volunteers sought for study

    Volunteers are being sought for a study investigating whether food products containing lupin, buckwheat, broad beans and peas could be an alternative source of protein in our everyday diets.

  • Blogging Birds: The lives of Red Kites, told by computers

    New ground-breaking technology is helping to tell the real-time story of Scotland’s satellite-tagged red kites without any human input.

  • From Tokyo to Aberdeen – PechaKucha comes to the Granite City

    A globally-renowned event, which calls upon members of the public to talk creatively to pictures, is coming to Aberdeen for the first time.

  • The Vikings were not the first colonizers of the Faroe Islands

    The Faroe Islands were colonized much earlier than previously believed, and it wasn’t by the Vikings according to new research.

  • Funding award to allow research into creativity in science education

    A collaborative project between the University of Aberdeen and the University of San Andres in Argentina has received a financial boost from the British Academy’s International Partnership and Mobility scheme.

  • Techfest in September returns with 20 days of inspiring events to mark 20th year

    Aberdeen’s annual TechFest In September festival will return to the city on September 13, with a special 20-day programme of events, workshops and shows to celebrate its 20th birthday.

  • Scientist turned comedian to play Edinburgh Comedy Festival

    An academic who had never so much as cracked a joke in public until three months ago is about to perform her comedy act to a potential audience of hundreds at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

  • Family fun day at Café Scientifique

    Families can enjoy a science-themed fun day out at Waterstone’s Union Bridge this weekend at an event organised by the University of Aberdeen.

  • Antarctic experiment reveals new species of bone-eating worm and clues to shipwreck preservation

    Two new species of rare whale-bone eating worms have been found in deep Antarctic waters, according to research published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

  • Children of obese mothers face risk of early death, study shows

    Children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults than those whose mothers were a normal weight, a study has found.

  • Still Room at the Top! Clearing places available for September 2013

    The University of Aberdeen Clearing Hotline will be open from 8am on Thursday 15th August. Our dedicated team will be on hand to help students find a place through the UCAS clearing process.

  • World renowned Autism researcher to speak at Café Med Inverness

    One of the world’s leading psychiatric researchers will discuss Autism at an event organised by the University of Aberdeen and the Centre for Rural Health in Inverness next week.

  • Prestigious award for academic

    The academic who heads up a leading University of Aberdeen research unit has been recognised for her “significant contributions” to the advancement of clinical trials - medical research studies that test whether treatments used in healthcare are safe and how well they work.

  • Prestigious award for academic

    The academic who heads up a leading University of Aberdeen research unit has been recognised for her “significant contributions” to the advancement of clinical trials - medical research studies that test whether treatments used in healthcare are safe and how well they work.

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