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When Nicole Hindley steps up to the Caird Hall stage at graduation this Friday, there will undoubtedly be a mixture of emotions. Relief her PhD is secured yes, but also nostalgia, gratitude and pride at completing a generational family circle.
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The world’s first potential therapy for an increasingly common respiratory illness has been identified following a trial led by an expert from the University of Dundee and a global biopharmaceutical company.
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Artificial Intelligence has the capability to detect people living with the risk of experiencing heart failure, new University of Dundee research has discovered.
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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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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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Elevated levels of air pollution cause more children to be admitted to hospital with respiratory problems, a new study has found.
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The effectiveness of some common type 2 diabetes medications may depend upon an individual’s genetic make-up, a University of Dundee study has found.
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A gout drug does not possess any benefits for ischaemic heart disease patients, a major University of Dundee study has concluded.
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A University of Dundee expert will help spearhead a major research initiative to untangle the link between diabetes and heart disease - two of the biggest health crises in Scotland.
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Researchers at the University of Dundee are investigating the human safety of Far-Ultraviolet C (UVC) light when used for deactivation of viruses, such as coronavirus and other pathogens.
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Cigarette smokers who switch to nicotine containing vaporisers could significantly improve their vascular health, a major University of Dundee study has concluded.
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A University of Dundee study has shown for the first time why cannabidiol is effective in treating skin conditions, paving the way for research into its potential as a therapy for other diseases, including cancer
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A £4.4 million project led by the University of Dundee aims to turn a database of millions of clinical images into a powerful research tool to help tackle health conditions including lung cancer and dementia.
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The University of Dundee is to lead new research into a ‘forgotten cancer’ related to lifestyle and deprivation which Scots are more likely to be diagnosed with than almost any other group in the world.
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Research from the University of Dundee has shown that a commonly used class of antibiotics may increase a patient’s risk of suffering a serious and potentially permanent form of nerve damage by almost 50%
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People who eat higher levels of dietary fibre and whole grains have lower rates of non-communicable diseases compared with people who eat lesser amounts, while links for low glycaemic load and low glycaemic index diets are less clear