Almost four decades ago the University of Aberdeen's Chair in Mental Health (Clinical), Professor Claude Wischik, made a breakthrough in discovering that the neurofibrillary "tangles" associated with Alzheimer's disease were ...
Oct 11, 2022
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Organizations offering peer support services to people with cancer should be aware of the varying needs of patients, according to a new study.
Jul 1, 2011
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Scientists trying to find ways to regenerate a damaged heart have shed more light on the molecular mechanisms that could one day make this a reality.
Sep 16, 2016
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One of the first people in Scotland to take part in a new clinical trial for Huntington's disease says the programme gives him hope for the future.
Jan 10, 2020
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(Medical Xpress)—High intensity exercise suppresses yearnings for unhealthy foods, a study by Aberdeen nutritionists has found.
Jan 31, 2014
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The physical challenges associated with recovery from a stroke are well documented however the impact of a stroke on emotion is less well understood.
Oct 1, 2014
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Presented last week at the British Science Festival, a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists will examine if the consumption of fish oil combined with weight training exercises could help protect the elderly against ...
Sep 10, 2012
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Scottish scientists investigating the causes of dementia will study how lifestyle factors impact on memory and brain degeneration as seen in dementia.
Feb 5, 2015
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Too many women in Scotland are failing to follow current advice on vitamin D supplement use in pregnancy. This is leading to very low levels in some mothers and newborns, particularly in the winter months, and the problem ...
Aug 17, 2012
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Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have made a new discovery that could help in the fight against a fungus that kills around 200,000 people every year and causes lung and allergic diseases in millions of others.
Mar 1, 2018
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