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Experts at the University of Dundee have proven that the beta-blocker, Bisoprolol, can now be safely prescribed to patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for cardiac disease treatment.
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Scientists at the University of Dundee have identified a fractional part of a hormone that could lead to a new drug treatment for early stage dementia
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A new study from the University of Dundee has found that hypertension patients who took blood pressure medication at a time aligned with their body clock had a reduced risk of heart attack.
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Professor Susie Schofield of the School of Medicine has been named as one of two winners of this year’s Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching.
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A £9.4 million collaborative research centre, involving researchers from the University of Dundee will accelerate improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people living with rare respiratory diseases.
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Professor Vasilis Gorgoulis of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has been appointed Chair of Clinical Molecular Pathology in the School of Medicine at the University of Dundee.
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People living with Parkinson’s disease work their brains harder to keep them motivated, new research from the University of Dundee has revealed.
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Clinical Pharmacologist and Pharmacoepidemiologist Professor Tom MacDonald speaks about a career delivering impactful research using the art of the possible.
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The University of Dundee’s outstanding success in innovation in the Health and Life Sciences sector received further recognition with wins at two major national awards ceremonies
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A University of Dundee postgraduate is honoured for his pioneering work as a maternity consultant, teacher and innovator in Sri Lanka.
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Vicki Simpson-Price talks about her experience of the course MSc Applied Neuroscience.
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New ways to detect skin cancer tumours without the use of invasive surgeries are being developed at the University of Dundee.
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A new study that provides the UK’s first comprehensive assessment of cancer during pregnancy can lead to improved treatment, outcomes and experiences of patients and their families, say experts
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After 33 years at the University of Dundee, Ian Christie has decided to take early retirement from his post as a Postgraduate Skills Tutor at the School of Medicine in February 2024.
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Dr Hadeel Alsirhani completed her PhD research topic, entitled “The biomechanical effects of cross-legged sitting on the lower limbs and their implications for rehabilitation”.
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Dr Ahmed Ghazwani completed his PhD research topic, entitled “Biomechanical analysis of Pilates participants and its implication in rehabilitation” in February 2024. His research was supervised by Dr Weijie Wang and Dr Graham Arnold (UDOTS).
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The course was well-attended by Consultants and Shoulder Fellows from Europe, Ireland and the UK with attendees gaining hands-on experience of surgical procedures using Thiel cadavers.
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With a passion to bridge the gap in palliative care delivery in Nigeria, Eunice has been on a transformative journey studying the Masters in Public Health (Palliative Care Research) at the University of Dundee.
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School of Medicine staff, colleagues from NHS Tayside and one of the first patients to be treated at Ninewells have been among those celebrating the hospital’s 50th birthday.
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A University of Dundee expert, whose pioneering work transformed bowel cancer detection in Scotland, has announced his retirement.