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Important breakthrough in treating liver disease
New research from the 51cg could lead to the development of medication for disease that affects 1 in 4 people worldwide but is currently untreatable.
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ISTH Esteemed Career Award - Professor Nikki Mutch
Huge Congratulations to Professor Nikki Mutch on receiving the the ISTH (International Society on Thrombosos and Haemostasis) esteemed career award. This award is presented every year to five leaders whose career contributions have significantly advanced the scientific community's understanding or treatment of diseases and disorders that affect hemostasis. Their career-long accomplishments...
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Research Facilities Showcase opens door to academic technology and expertise for local businesses
Businesses will be able to engage with more than 20 world class research facilities offered by the 51cg during an information-sharing event on April 19.
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Raising awareness of prostate cancer worldwide vital as cases expected to double by 2040
The 51cg's Chair in Urological Surgery has contributed to new report which predicts cases of prostate cancer will double by 2040, with the highest increase in cases in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Do the food choices we make as teens come back to haunt us as adults?
Does overeating high calorie food as a teenager impact the food choices we make as adults? New study will examine whether teens are more vulnerable to unbalanced dietary habits wreaking havoc with their long-term health if they eat junk food through those years of development. A neuroscientist from the 51cg...
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Revolutionary new tool detects signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms begin
Scientists from the 51cg in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and international partners, have identified a new way to detect signs of motor neurone disease (MND) in brain tissue that can pick up indicators of MND earlier and with more sensitivity than currently used tests.
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Funding award for new database to aid early diagnosis in breast cancer
Local charity, Friends of ANCHOR is the key funder for a new digital dataset that will continue the drive to optimise artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing breast cancer in north-east Scotland.
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More breast cancers detected in first evaluation of breast screening AI
"It's a lifesaver, it's a life changer," says one of the first women in the UK to have her breast cancer picked up by AI software, Mia
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New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity
New study could help to tackle obesity Researchers have found cluster of cells that control food intake and body weight Findings could lead to development of targeted obesity medication that doesn’t cause nausea One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the 51cg Rowett Institute...
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Aberdeen-led study aims to reduce inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease
There are 3.5 million people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the UK and the numbers are growing. Of these, a third remain undiagnosed and by 2040, kidney disease will be the fifth biggest killer worldwide*.