University Of Aberdeen

This study tests whether a daily pill called dapagliflozin (a diabetes drug) can prevent heart damage in breast cancer patients receiving anthracycline chemotherapy. About 70 women aged 18-70 with low to medium heart risk will take the drug during their chemo. The goal is to see …

This study looks at why some young adults find it easy or hard to swap red meat for fish or plant-based foods. Thirty participants aged 18-30 who eat a lot of red meat will try these swaps for 8 weeks. Researchers will track changes in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blo…

This study looks at whether gum disease can increase the risk of a heart attack. Researchers will compare the gum health of 320 people—some who recently had a heart attack and some who haven't—to see if gum disease is more common in heart attack patients. The goal is to understan…

This study is testing a new type of MRI scanner, called Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI), to see if it can detect brain changes within the first 24 hours of a stroke. About 40 adults who have had a stroke will get both a standard MRI and the new FCI scan. The goal is to find out if FC…

This study is building and testing a special coil for a new type of MRI machine to take clearer pictures of the heart. Researchers will compare the new scans with standard heart MRIs in 150 people, including healthy volunteers and those who have had a heart attack. The goal is to…

This study aims to understand why some breast cancer patients experience 'chemobrain'—problems with memory and concentration after chemotherapy. Researchers will measure thinking skills, take blood samples, and perform brain scans before, during, and after treatment in 50 adults …

This study looks for genetic clues that might explain why some people develop Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome. Researchers will analyze DNA from 700 people diagnosed with the condition in Scotland, plus family members worldwide. The goal is to find i…

This study looks at how autistic people who also have anorexia nervosa differ in brain structure and behavior from autistic people without anorexia. Researchers want to know if those with anorexia use more "masking" (hiding autistic traits to fit in) and how that relates to brain…

This study explores whether eating iron-biofortified microgreens can improve iron levels in women. Thirty healthy women (15 of reproductive age and 15 postmenopausal) will drink smoothies made with these special greens every day for 28 days. Researchers will measure changes in ir…

This study looks at how Semaglutide, a diabetes drug that helps with weight loss, affects fat stored in the heart and leg muscles of people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will use special scans to measure fat changes in 60 adults who are not very active. The goal is to underst…

This study looks at how a mother's lifestyle—like smoking, drinking, or pollution exposure—can affect her baby's development in the womb and health later in life. Researchers will study fetal tissue from 1,200 pregnancies (7-20 weeks) to understand these effects. The goal is to f…

This study looks at whether a simpler, cheaper type of MRI can spot signs of small vessel disease in the brain, a major cause of stroke and dementia. Researchers will scan 85 adults aged 50 and older who have this condition but no memory problems. The goal is to see if low-field …