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New report calculates NHS outdoor spaces save the NHS £82 million per year
A report by researchers at the University of Aberdeen, commissioned by Public Health Scotland and SEFARI Gateway, calculates for the first time, the economic value of outdoor spaces in NHS Scotland sites.
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Treatment of intensive care patients with disinfectants increases risk of infection
A routine disinfection procedure commonly used when admitting patients to intensive care units (ICU) can increase 'superbug' infections according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Over confidence in finance bosses leads to environmental rule-breaking
New research shows that firms are more likely to break environmental rules when those who control the company finances are overly confident in their abilities.
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Groundbreaking discovery of 'new' pain target brings hope for those with chronic pain
In a groundbreaking discovery, chronic pain has been shown to be physiologically different from acute pain and now scientists have the roadmap for how to target it.
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Whisky's 'water of life': Scottish distiller turns to science amid historic dry spell
Whisky is 'the water of life' but in one of the driest starts to a year seen in Scotland, distillers are turning to researchers to improve access to the crucial water supplies for their unique products.
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Versus Arthritis invests in 'team science' to meet challenges faced by people with arthritis
Charity Versus Arthritis has awarded £3m to bring together world-leading experts from five UK universities - including the University of Aberdeen - to accelerate clinical epidemiology research, which will help answer pressing questions from those living with arthritis.
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Free meals for 3 months? Volunteers needed for 'benefits of eating fish' study
Scientists exploring why eating fish is good for heart and gut health are looking for volunteers to help them unlock more of its nutritional secrets.
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Seasonal decline in Scottish vitamin D levels has persisted over hundreds of years
People living in Scotland 400 hundred years apart have been shown to suffer similar seasonal declines over winter in their vitamin D levels despite the enormous changes in lifestyle and diet over the intervening period.
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Discover more about the University of Aberdeen
As part of a week of celebrations at the University of Aberdeen, members of public are invited to enjoy a family friendly 'Discovery Day' at Elphinstone Hall.
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Weight-loss without the sickness? Scientists seek to bypass popular obesity drug's side effects
How to harness the potential of weight-loss drugs without some of the unwelcome side-effects is the subject of a £1.2 million research project getting underway at the Rowett Institute and University College London.