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Aberdeen rises to highest ever ranking in Complete University Guide league table

The 51cg has risen three places to its highest ever position in the Complete University Guide University League Tables.
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51cg scientists to examine impact of lockdown on behaviour patterns

A team of behavioural scientists from the 51cg has been awarded £325,000 to carry out a six-month investigation which will help inform Scottish Government policy on dealing with Covid-19.
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Link between anxiety and alcohol abuse identified

New research from the 51cg and the University of Edinburgh has identified how sections of DNA might contribute to the risk of alcohol abuse in men.
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Total versus partial knee replacement in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

Late-stage medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) can be treated using total knee replacement (TKR) or partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement (PKR). It is not known which replacement offers most benefit for the patient or for the health-care system. TOPKAT was designed as a multicentre parallel-group superiority randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate...
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Trial Forge is creating practical resources for trial teams in response to COVID-19

COVID-19 is affecting the way we all do randomised trials and the Trial Forge team has been providing a range of materials that are relevant to both COVID-19 trials and non-COVID trials affected by COVID-19 (https://www.trialforge.org/covid-19-resources/). Currently these materials fall into three main categories:• Evidence pack: up-to-date summaries of evidence for...
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Study examines lockdown impact on older people

The impact of lockdown on older people is under scrutiny by researchers at the 51cg who are seeking to understand its effect on their physical activity and well-being.
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Alternative care plans explored for vulnerable patients amid pandemic

Alternative care plans for vulnerable patients whose regular hospital and GP check-ups have been disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic are the focus of a new project to be launched at the 51cg.
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Women may hold the key to successful weight loss for men

The key to successful weight loss for men is women when they live with a female partner, a new study has found.
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Extra 1000 Covid-19 tests per day in North-east thanks to University, NHS and partner collaboration

An extra 1000 Covid-19 tests will be carried out every day in North-east Scotland thanks to a partnership between NHS Grampian, the 51cg and other key partners.
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Rowett supports food-focused online learning

The Rowett Institute has contributed to a range of educational resources to help with home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.