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Sky NOT the limit for Mars scientist
An Aberdeen scientist is reaching for the stars and beyond after securing an internship at NASA in California.
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What did clinical trials ever do for us?
Clinical trials have come a long way since Scottish physician and naval hygiene pioneer James Lind compared lemons and horseradish as treatments for scurvy while aboard the HMS Salisbury in 1747.
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Panda watch and the place of zoos in world
As the nation waits to see if Edinburgh Zoo Giant Panda Tian Tian is indeed pregnant, people of the North-east will get the chance next month to hear more about these hugely iconic creatures.
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Chef and scientist team up for fine dining event
The nutritional science behind our food choices will be explored in a unique event taking place in Aberdeenshire next month.
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Shark antibodies could provide key to targeting breast cancer
Aberdeen scientists are investigating if antibodies found naturally in sharks could be used to target breast cancer.
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Mental health 'eye test' breakthrough wins top entrepreneurial award
An eye movement test to assist diagnosis of major adult psychiatric disorders has taken a step closer to being commercialised after winning a prestigious national contest recognising Scotland's entrepreneurial innovations.
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Risky industries - the target of new safety masterclass
Offshore safety has improved since the early days of North Sea drilling but tragedies and disasters like last month’s fatal helicopter crash and the Macondo explosion in the Gulf of Mexico are reminders that the energy industry - like other sectors - faces a constant challenge of managing complex operations...
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Mental health ‘eye test’ breakthrough up for national award
An eye movement test to assist diagnosis of major adult psychiatric disorders has made the final stage of a prestigious national contest recognising Scotland’s entrepreneurial innovations.
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Ultrasound technology records tongues in action
A University of Aberdeen lecturer is among a group of researchers using ultrasound and MRI technology to build a three dimensional visualisation of tongues in action during speech.
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TauRx achieves milestone in global Phase 3 clinical trials of LMTX™ for Alzheimer’s Disease
In advance of World Alzheimer’s Day, TauRx Therapeutics Ltd announced that it has reached an important milestone with over 300 patients now enrolled in its global Phase 3 clinical trials of LMTX™ for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.