Breast cancer drug 'could be safe treatment' for reducing obesity and diabetes

A drug initially designed to fight breast cancer could be a safe treatment for obesity and diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Aberdeen.

Next generation MRI scanner development gets multi-million funding boost

The development of next-generation MRI scanners designed to identify key diseases earlier and in more detail has taken a step forward with the award of a 6.6M Euro research grant.

The Duchess of Rothesay opens new Rocking Horse Nursery during visit to University campus

The University of Aberdeen was delighted to welcome its Chancellor, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay, to its Old Aberdeen campus today.

Alice to represent Aberdeen Dental School at national skills competition

The student who won the right to represent the Aberdeen Dental School at a national skills competition run by Britain's oldest surgical Royal College, has been announced.

New funding to unlock secrets of city records

A new project to unlock the secrets of Aberdeen's Burgh Records has been awarded funding of £310,000.

Expert to share insight into obesity and weight loss

A world-renowned University of Aberdeen researcher will dispel the myths and share the realities of obesity and weight loss

Study suggests fresh approach to autism research

The more expressive people are, the better they are at understanding the feelings of others according to a study by researchers at The University of Aberdeen published in Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience.

University's historic shinty exhibits go on display at Hampden's football museum

On the anniversary of an unprecedented and historic sporting contest between shinty and football clubs, a new exhibition launched at the Hampden Football Museum.

University in top 40 international universities in Times Higher Education rankings

The University of Aberdeen has been included in the top 40 of an influential list that ranks the world's best 200 universities in terms of international outlook.

No smoke without fire?

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have been working together to consider the pros and cons of e-cigarettes.

The key to New Year's resolutions: don't bite off more than you can chew

The key to successfully achieving those difficult New Year's resolutions is to know your limits and focus on one achievable goal at a time.

Before you embark on that new fad diet - learn the truth about food and nutrition

Thousands of us will be embarking on diets and detoxes following the Festive Season excesses - but how many of us make informed decisions about what we eat?

Screening for 'changed gene' could prevent asthma attacks and improve treatment

Screening children with asthma for a specific genetic change could help prevent asthma attacks and lead to more effective treatments, according to scientists at the University of Aberdeen.

'UK first' IVF embryo trial to compare 'fresh' and frozen

IVF births using frozen embryos will be compared to births from 'fresh' embryos in a large-scale multi-centre trial which is the first-of-its-kind in the UK and led by a team from the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with the NPEU Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford.

The UK is increasingly outsourcing the environmental impacts of its food supply

A new study from researchers at the University of Aberdeen, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, the James Hutton Institute, and the Alpen-Adria University in Vienna, shows that the UK's food self-sufficiency has decreased substantially over recent decades, as more food and animal feed are imported compared to 25...

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Sarcasm is lost on the older generation

Older adults are not as good at detecting sarcasm as their younger counterparts according to research from the University of Aberdeen.