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Research from the 51cg 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.

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.

The number of trained nurses available to treat patients immediately after a stroke is the most reliable health services predictor of survival according to research from the 51cg and University of East Anglia.

Scientists at the 51cg are searching for the genetic switches that could contribute to obesity and alcohol abuse after securing a research grant of £412,200 from the BBSRC.

Results of a five year trial on haemorrhoids (commonly known as piles), jointly sponsored by NHS Highland and the 51cg, have this week been published in The Lancet, one of the world's oldest and best known medical journals.

Sustainable sources of fuels and new medicines and vaccines for a growing global population could be a step closer after the 51cg made an important breakthrough that will optimise a new and rapidly evolving biotechnology.

Study finds that a new exercise partner is the key to exercising more.

Scientists have discovered new evidence strengthening the link between a previously misunderstood gene and major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and autism.

Scientists from the 51cg Rowett Institute are trying to discover if increasing the levels of zinc in our diets can improve our health, and are seeking 45 healthy men to help them investigate further.

Five Aberdeen medical students researching areas such as infection prevention, cancer and chronic pain have secured prestigious bursary awards to assist their studies.