Page 4 of 5Results 31 to 40 of 41, 04 - 08 October 2010
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Thalidomide research to be discussed
Thalidomide - the drug which caused in excess of 10,000 cases of birth defects worldwide - will come under the spotlight at a free talk in Aberdeen next week.
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Planting for climate change
Green-fingered University of Aberdeen students will host an event on Sunday (October 10) to mark a global day of action on climate change.
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Career swap gardener puts down new roots
A desire to move to Britain prompted Astrid Fries to pack in her job as an English teacher and leave her homeland of Germany.
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Students ‘tea-up’ for ‘Dragon’s Den’ contest with revolutionary idea to alleviate osteoporosis
A revolutionary concept, which would have the potential to help alleviate diseases including osteoporosis, has been dreamt up by a group of Aberdeen scholars.
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Major award nomination for ‘How was school today?’ project
A groundbreaking computing project to help profoundly disabled children communicate more effectively, developed by researchers at the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee, has been nominated for a major industry award.
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Sustainable efforts made by University recognised in national awards
The University of Aberdeen has been named as a joint runner-up in a UK-wide competition highlighting the environmental efforts being carried out by companies and organisations of all types and sizes.
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Iconic University library building reaches new heights
The new library of the University of Aberdeen reached a special milestone yesterday (Wednesday October 6) when construction reached the top of the building and a special “topping out” ceremony was held to mark the occasion.
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Vole study yields new clues to understanding infection
A study of voles has shed new clues on understanding infection in animals and humans, according to research published today (October 7) in Science.
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Smoking and drinking main triggers of mouth, oesophagus and larynx cancers
Young adults who smoke, drink and eat low levels of fruit and vegetables are at higher risk of contracting cancers of the mouth, oesophagus and larynx.
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Deep sea discoveries to be discussed
Deep sea discoveries which have revolutionised thinking about life in oceans across the globe will be shared with an Aberdeenshire audience at a free event on Monday (October 11).