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Advice to breastfeed exclusively for six months may be “unhelpful” and too idealistic
Advising women to breastfeed exclusively for six months may be “unhelpful” and far too idealistic, suggests a University of Aberdeen led qualitative study of new mothers, their partners, and close relatives, published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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Property Forum first
The first joint seminar between the Investment Property Forum and the University of Aberdeen’s Real Estate Department is taking place today (Wednesday March 14).
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Event to help protect your inventions and business ideas
The University of Aberdeen will host an event designed to help people with a business idea or an invention to protect their rights.
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Natural world inspires new exhibition at the Old Town House
An Ellon and Aberdeen artist who takes his inspiration from the natural world and the coastline of the north-east will open an exhibition of his work at the Old Town House in Aberdeen today (March 14).
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Study finds eye care in Scotland has improved but that the gap between rich and poor is growing
Scotland’s policy of free eye care has helped to close the health gap in eye care between those living north and south of the border, according to economists from the University of Aberdeen.
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Technology that translates sign language into text aims to empower sign language users
The software application being developed by scientists in Aberdeen is the first of its kind in the world which can be used on portable devices and allows users to customise sign language to their own specific needs.
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Major diseases are the target of new venture
The University of Aberdeen is working with Scottish entrepreneur Dr Derek Douglas CBE to spin out a company to work on the development of new drugs for the treatment of breast cancer, heart failure, diabetes and chronic pain.
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Stem cells and climate change under the spotlight at two free science events
The latest developments in stem cell research, and how what we eat is impacting on the world’s climate, will be the topics up for discussion at two free events in Aberdeen this week.
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Varsity rivals take on 30 event Granite City Challenge
Friendly rivalries between the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University will come to the fore when sporting students compete at this year’s Granite City Challenge.
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More than 500 students enjoy a super Sunday
Sunday saw the University of Aberdeen’s King’s pitches swarmed by over 500 students taking part in the Sports Union’s annual showpiece event – Superteams.