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Gaps identified in male breast cancer management and treatment
A comprehensive review of all scientific research into male breast cancer over the past 20 years has identified major differences between the male and female conditions which could have major implications for both treatment and screening
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Scientists 'make sense' of best way to learn new skills
If learning a new language or honing a new skill is one of your goals for 2023, scientists at the University of Aberdeen and the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany have done the hard part and uncovered why using multiple senses could be the key to learning something new.
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New year health-kick losing momentum? Scientists find key to curb the cravings
Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen have identified a key factor that can make healthy food more appealing and may help curb cravings for calorific snacks.
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Research underway to improve missing person identification
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded funding to look at how the photograph chosen by families of missing persons may impact the likelihood of them being recognised.
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£4m investment in 20 new research posts to solve major global challenges
The University of Aberdeen is set to invest nearly £4m to recruit 20 experts to address the key global challenges facing society.
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Join us at the Research Facilities Showcase - Wed 14th Sept 2022
Come along to this free event on Wed 14th Sept and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and explore the vast array of research facilities the University of Aberdeen has to offer, as well as a chance to network with colleagues across the University.
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Multiple success for the University in RSE funding awards
Four teams from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded funding in the latest RSE Research Awards programme.
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Sowing the seeds of safety with non-technical skills
Researchers from the School of Psychology have created guidance materials and practical tools that aim to improve safety in the farming industry. Dr Amy Irwin had been examining non-technical skills in aviation and healthcare until turning her focus to the farming industry. To find out more click here.
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Dr Amy Irwin's Research to feature on BBC Scotland
Farming is a high risk industry with 39 fatalities recorded within the UK in the past year, making it THE most hazardous occupation with 18 times the average fatality rate across all industries. Perhaps most upsetting are the child fatalities within this number - with 2 recorded during the 2018/19...
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New Pocket Guide for Farmer Safety
The School of Psychology is pleased to launch a new (and FREE!) A6 pocket guide to farmer safety critical non-technical skills. The guide condenses our farming safety research from the past 5 years into an easy to read format that encourages farmers to make notes as they go through. The...