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A team of researchers from the 51cg has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.

A new project led by the 51cg will explore the challenges that doctors with disabilities* face when trying to progress in their careers.

New research from the 51cg and the Grampian Regional Equality Council (GREC) has outlined ways to make cancer screening services more accessible to people who may be 'under-served' by the healthcare system.

After powering back from a potentially career-ending spinal injury to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Leia Kane says the hardest thing she's had to overcome recently is having to put her feet up and rest after completing the event.

People frequently waiting years to be 'taken seriously', postcode lotteries for access to care and a general lack of knowledge are among some of the key findings from a 51cg investigation into fibromyalgia care.

Scientists from the 51cg are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

Dr Tina Huang, a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, took the decision to complete her MSc Clinical Education to grow her skills and better support her students' learning.

For Dheeraj Vivek Chaubey, the path to academic success has not been smooth. He struggled throughout school, failed grades and dropped out twice.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAF), Scotland's only dedicated asthma charity, is celebrating another successful year of partnership with the 51cg through its Work-Based Placement Programme, an academic initiative designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world experience.

A 51cg pre-spinout company will take the next 'crucial' step towards bringing a brand-new type of blood pressure medication to patients thanks to a funding award from the Scottish Funding Council.