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Supercharged sprout vitamin inspiration for new Alzheimer's drug research
A supercharged version of the acid derived from our Christmas dinner veg is the basis of new research aimed at developing a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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Controversial vaginal mesh and graft no more effective than standard repair for female prolapse
Two controversial methods of surgical repair of prolapse in women have been found to be no more effective than the existing standard repair technique, up to two years after surgery.
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World's first centre to tackle more than 600,000 African fungal infection-related deaths set up
The world's first international research centre for tackling fungal infections which kill around 1.3 million people globally every year has been set up in South Africa by the University of Aberdeen in conjunction with the University of Cape Town (UCT).
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Stealth fungus that causes thrush 'hides' from immune system, experts find out how
Experts from the University of Aberdeen have discovered how the fungus which causes thrush tries to hide from our body's defences.
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University expert joins task-force to reduce impact of chemicals on long-term health
A University of Aberdeen Professor will investigate how exposure to chemicals can impact on health in the long-term as part of a world-wide consortium.
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Early signs of Alzheimer's disease identified
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have detected key changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
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Symposium success for medical students
Six of Aberdeen's brightest and best medical students are celebrating after winning prizes at the Aberdeen Summer Research Scholarship (ASRS) annual symposium.
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Current evidence does not support vitamin D supplements to prevent disease
Current evidence does not support the use of vitamin D supplements to prevent disease, conclude researchers in The BMJ today.
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Kidney disease risk for some pregnant women
Research from the University of Aberdeen has found that that there was an increased risk of chronic kidney disease later in life for mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy.
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IVF online calculator predicts individualised chances of couples having a baby
Writing in The BMJ today, researchers describe a new calculator that has been developed to estimate the individualised chances of couples having a baby, both before and after first IVF treatment, and over multiple cycles.