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Environmental case for vertical farming stacks up - according to new study
Growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Surrey.
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Link discovered between Spinal Muscular Atrophy and liver damage
A new multi-national study has found, for the first time, that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease which can have serious long-term health consequences.
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Aberdeen's boundary breakers highlighted in new podcast series
The University of Aberdeen has launched a new podcast series exploring the groundbreaking research and teaching being carried out by its academics.
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Could eating little and often be the key to weight loss?
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute will investigate whether eating two or five meals within the same time frame has an impact on appetite control and obesity in women.
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Can hemp slow cancer growth?
A new Rowett Institute study into whether adding particular types of fibre to prostate cancer patients' diets could slow the growth of tumours - or even shrink them - has the potential to deliver "significant benefits" to the development of future treatments.
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New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD
Patients with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are 60-90 percent more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, compared to the general population, according to the first study to examine this issue within general medical practice.
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Royal appointment for professor following in the footsteps of insulin pioneer
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the University of Aberdeen's first female Regius Chair of Physiology.
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Calculating the value of NHS outdoor spaces
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded a Fellowship to investigate the value of outdoor spaces in NHS sites. The Fellowship is jointly funded by the SEFARI Gateway (Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation) and Public Health Scotland and will contribute to the implementation of the...
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Archie founder becomes a patron of the charity
A member of the original fundraising board at The Archie Foundation has come full circle after being appointed a patron of the charity he helped to found.
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Aberdeen climbs into UK top 10 and World Top 50 in new Impact rankings
The University of Aberdeen has been named within the top 10 universities in the UK and top 50 in the world in the new Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.