University of Aberdeen

New finding in rare eye disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have made a finding which could pave the way for new treatments for sufferers of a rare eye disease which can lead to blindness.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 14, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Marine organisms could hold the secret to reducing cancer

Research into why a tea derived from an ancient crop from the western Pacific could be responsible for reducing the risk of cancer, is being conducted by Aberdeen experts.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 24, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (20) | comments 0

‘Obesity’ gene linked to eating more

People with a variant of the first common gene linked to obesity on average eat more, according to new research.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 19, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Oral cancers linked to genes as well as lifestyle

A major international study published today in Nature Genetics provides the strongest evidence to date that genetics play a role in oral cancers – and further emphasises the part alcohol plays in developing ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 26, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0