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Week Ending 28 March 2008 -
Synopsis number 794

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Karaoke Gets Wet, Wet, Wet
Bathroom crooners could be about to enter a whole new league - thanks to the invention of this waterproof karaoke machine. Debbie MacLennan, 22, pictured, of East Kilbride, came up with the "singing shower" after discovering that singing made many people happy. The innovative product design student at Dundee University is looking for funding for her prototype - and, presumably, some Wet Wet Wet lyrics.
Daily Record 28.03.08

Enterprising students collect their awards
Students from Dundee University won a range of prizes at the annual Enterprise Gym awards held at the Bonar Hall last night.
The Courier 28.03.08

Great music in the cathedral
A Conductor of any musical ensemble needs faith in his or her ability and also that of the musicians they direct. Dundee University music co-ordinator Graeme Stevenson's faith in the capabilities of his students knows no bounds and his excellent, enthusiastic manipulation of them has provided many memorable musical experiences over the years.
The Courier 28.03.08

Council chief, 19, attacks age rethink on drink
The teenage deputy lord provost of Aberdeen has hit out at the Scottish Government's plan to raise the legal age limit for buying alcohol. Milan Bogunovic, the president of Dundee University Students' Association is also quoted.
The Scotsman 26.03.08

Cod liver oil brings hope over arthritis
A team of Scottish scientists has uncovered further evidence that cod liver oil can benefit people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The new study, by experts at the Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee and Dundee University, found that 39% of a text group taking cod liver oil tablets were able to reduce their intake of anti-inflammatory drugs by 30%.
The Herald 25.03.08

Cod liver oil could benefit rheumatoid arthritis patients
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Press and Journal 25.03.08

Cod liver oil 'can help arthritis sufferers cut reliance on drugs'
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The Scotsman 25.03.08

Cod liver oil good news for arthritis sufferers
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The Courier 25.03.08

Cod liver oil cuts need for painkillers
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The Times 25.03.08

Research to focus on jute's decline
The long decline of Dundee's just industry and the reasons for it will be examined in a major new research project at Dundee University
The Courier 25.03.08

Reasons for just decline in spotlight
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Press and Journal 25.03.08

Project on jute decline
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Evening Telegraph 24.03.08

Fitness for kids with emphasis on fun
Young people can access a full range of fun fitness activities, from trampolining and tennis to street dance and football at the University of Dundee during the spring break holidays.
Evening Telegraph 25.03.08

Medical insight to be given by TV stars
Medical students are to be given insight into tropical medicine in some of the world's most remote regions. Brothers Christoffer and Xand van Tulleken will pass on the benefits of their experiences at the 11th Annual Medical Students' Council Symposium at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School tomorrow.
Press and Journal 25.03.08

TV doctors take students on a world tour
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Press and Journal 27.03.08

Medicine Men pass on tropical experience
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The Courier 25.03.09

Medicine med in Dundee
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Evening Telegraph 24.03.08

Law's 'boring uncle' shakes off his old dusty image to enthuse new students
Exciting, evolving and motivating - three words not traditionally used by law students to describe private client work. However, as a solicitor specialising in private client, Lynn Melville has detected many changed over the past 20 years. She is a partner with Murray Donald Drummond Cook and a tutor on Dundee University's diploma in legal practice.
The Scotsman 24.03.08

Bringing Bach back to life
He may have died more than 250 years ago, but thanks to modern science we can now see a three dimensional replica of what Johann Sebastian Bach looked like. When the Bachhaus Museum contacted Dundee University's facial anthropologist Dr Caroline Wilkinson offering her a cast of his skull to recreate the face of the famous composer, she jumped at the chance.
The Courier 24.03.08

LibDems: pay us for living in own homes
The Liberal Democrats are trying to get round the proposed ban on state-funded mortgage payments for MSPs by calling for £11,000 a year to live in their constituencies. The suggestions follow the publication earlier this month of a report on MSP expenses. The Allowances Review Panel, chaired by Dundee University principal Alan Langlands, called for abolition of the scheme that allows MSPs to bill the public for interest payments on a mortgage in Edinburgh.
The Sunday Herald 23.03.08

Tributes paid to Dr Pat McPherson
Dr Pat McPherson, one of Dundee’s leading industrialists and a man who worked tirelessly to help raise millions of pounds for cancer research, has died at the age of 91.
The Courier 22.03.08

Election results
Dundee University Students Association Executive elections for 2008/2009 were held yesterday.
The Courier 22.03.08

Dundee date for comic
A renowned British comedian will talk about his latest adventure at an event in Dundee. Dave Gorman has agreed to give a performance at Dundee University to help raise funds for diabetes research.
Press and Journal 22.03.08

University of Dundee Radio, TV & online

GENE-IUS!
A Ballymoney man is at the forefront of ground-breaking research into genetic skin diseases. Irwin McLean's research team, based at Dundee University, recently discovered the first and what is currently considered as the most important gene which causes eczema - a skin condition which affects millions of people across the world.
Ballymoney Times http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/news/GENEIUS.3923112.jp 27.03.08

Debbie’s dream is that Singing Shower makes a splash at capital show
Do you like to sing in the shower? If so, an East Kilbride inventor has the ideal product for you. Debbie MacLennan, 22, of the Murray has had her Singing Shower shortlisted for the Concept Products award at the Ideal Home Show in London. Debbie came up with the idea for the musical product while researching happiness as part of her Innovative Product Design degree at Dundee University.
ic.Lanarkshire http://iclanarkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/eknews/news/tm_headline=debbie-x2019-s-dream-is-that-singing-shower-makes-a-splash-at-capital-show&method=full&objectid=20675937&siteid=50144-name_page.html 26.03.08

Cod oil 'cuts arthritis drug use'
A daily dose of cod liver oil can cut painkiller use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests. Taking 10g of cod liver oil a day reduced the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by 30%, Dundee University researchers say.
BBC News Online http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7307298.stm 25.03.08

Research boost for arthritis sufferers
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Tay FM 25.03.08

Cod liver oil cuts arthritis pain without the side-effects of painkillers
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Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=543968&in_page_id=1774 25.03.08

Researchers find cod liver oil cuts drug need in arthritis fight
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Edinburgh Evening News http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/Researchers-find-cod-liver-oil.3913812.jp 26.03.08

Cod liver oil 'helps ease pain' of arthritis
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Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/25/ncod125.xml 25.03.08

Cod Liver Oil Helps Battle Arthritis
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Sky News http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91251-1310473,00.html 25.03.08

Cod liver oil may reduce arthritis drug use
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Thaindian http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/cod-liver-oil-may-reduce-arthritis-drug-use_10030927.html 25.03.08

Cod liver oil 'can help ease pain of arthritis'
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The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/008200803251211.htm 25.03.08

Cod Liver oil could help reduce Arthritis Drug Use, finds study
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Health Jockey http://www.healthjockey.com/2008/03/25/cod-liver-oil-could-reduce-arthritis-drug-use-finds-study/ 25.03.08

New Arthritis Relief: Cod Liver Oil
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keepthedoctoraway http://www.keepthedoctoraway.co.uk/showNews.aspx?loadid=00953 25.03.08

Cod liver oil does ease arthritis
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Press Association http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5ht0q3hs_-8yhe2uhes2BxW90GamQ 25.03.08

Intake of Cod liver Oil Daily May Ease Arthritis Pain - A Study
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Top News http://www.topnews.in/intake-cod-liver-oil-daily-may-ease-arthiritis-pain-study-227689 25.03.08

Cod liver oil can help arthritis sufferers
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Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/25/noil125.xml 25.03.08

Fish oils: The omega code
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Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-living/fish-oils-the-omega-code-800169.html 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
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Nutra http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Cod liver oil benefits arthritis
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Irishhealth http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&id=13282 25.03.08

Cod liver oil ‘can help ease pain of arthritis’
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DNAIndia http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1157577 25.03.08

Cod liver oil may reduce arthritis drug use
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Daily India http://www.dailyindia.com/show/227961.php/Cod-liver-oil-may-reduce-arthritis-drug-use 25.03.08

Cod liver oil does ease arthritis
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Channel 4
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/ 25.03.08

Cod oil 'cuts arthritis drug use'
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Tamilstar http://www.tamilstar.com/news/health/article_6995.shtml 25.03.08

Cod liver oil does ease arthritis
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Hamilton Advertiser http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/news/breaking-news/2008/03/25/cod-liver-oil-does-ease-arthritis-51525-20669221/ 25.03.08

Cod oil 'cuts arthritis drug use'
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Fishupdate
http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/10410/ 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
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FoodProductionDaily http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
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FoodNavigator http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
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ap-foodtechnology http://www.ap-foodtechnology.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
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FoodandDrinkEurope http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Cod liver oil reduces painkiller use
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NHS Choices
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2007/January08/Pages/ 25.03.08

Cod liver oil could help people with rheumatoid arthritis
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inthenews http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/health/cod-liver-oil-could-help-people-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-$1215234.htm 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
as above
Nutra USA http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Fish oil could reduce inflammation, finds study
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Food USA http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=84173-ra-inflammation-fish-oil-epa-dha 25.03.08

Cod Oil Offers Hope to Arthritis Patients
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Red Orbit
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1310836/ 25.03.08

Cod liver oil can benefit arthritis patients, Dundee study shows
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Huliq http://www.huliq.com/54809/cod-liver-oil-can-benefit-arthritis-patients-dundee-study-shows 25.03.08

Cod liver oil eases arthritis: study
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680 News http://www.680news.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20080325_183136_3564 25.03.08

Cod Liver Oil Reduces Painkiller Use
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MedicalNewsToday http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/101632.php 26.03.08

Cod liver oil reduces need for arthritis drugs
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Nursing Times
http://www.nursingtimes.net/clinicalnews/2008/03/ 26.03.08

Study boosts cod liver oil RA link
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NursinginPractice
http://www.nursinginpractice.com/ 27.03.08

Funfit Easter for kids at ISE
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Huliq http://www.huliq.com/54811/funfit-easter-kids-ise 25.03.08

Putting public in the picture on Scottish art
A lecture on the developments made in Scottish art between the two world wars is to be held at the National Gallery tomorrow. Dr Jonathan Blackwood, lecturer in the history of art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Fine Art, will discuss the main developments in Scottish painting from 1918 to 1939 and the impact of modernism, the Scottish renaissance and developments in the 1930s.
Edinburgh Evening News
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Putting-public-in-the-picture.3907721.jp 24.03.08

Free and frank discussions
Scotland's students may be feeling well-disposed towards Holyrood at the moment, following the recent scrapping of the graduate endowment fee, a move that has effectively made a Scottish university degree free. However, the universities they attend are feeling a little less blessed, with a budget settlement well below the amount they had requested. Earlier this year it was reported that up to 100 jobs could go at Dundee University as a result of cost-cutting, and, more recently, the Dundee University principal, Sir Alan Langlands, blamed the "poor spending settlement" in part for the need to find £3m in savings.
Guardian
http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/tuitionfees/story/ 25.03.08

'Jute and Dundee: The management of industrial decline'
The long decline of Dundee's jute industry and the reasons for it will be examined in a major new research project at the University of Dundee.
Huliq http://www.huliq.com/54664/039jute-and-dundee-management-industrial-decline039 25.03.08

Study into jute industry decline
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BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7312463.stm 25.03.08

Experts to essay reasons for decline of Jute sector in Dundee
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Fibre2fashion http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=53083 28.03.08

Medicine men go wild in Dundee
Television's 'Medicine Men Go Wild' will pass on the benefits of their experiences in some of the world's most remote regions to students in Dundee this week.
Huliq http://www.huliq.com/54663/medicine-men-go-wild-dundee 25.03.08

Laser scanning helps forensic scientists recreate Bach's face
Forensic artists at the University of Dundee used laser-based scanning to recreate the face of Johan Sebastian Bach. The Centre for Forensic and Medical Art at Dundee, led by Dr. Caroline Wilkinson, was commissioned by the Bachhaus Museum in Germany to recreate the face of Bach, who only once sat for a painted portrait in his lifetime.
Bio Optics
http://www.bioopticsworld.com/display_article/323845/131/none/none/ 24.03.08

Dundee book of new writing now available
A new anthology of new writing, backed by the University of Dundee, will be in the shops today. The third annual issue of New Writing Dundee is now available for £4 at the Dundee Waterstones, Borders and the DCA.
Huliq http://www.huliq.com/54544/dundee-book-new-writing-now-available 22.03.08

Doctor who shrunk the surgeon
About 60 per cent of surgeries in the UK are carried out through a minimal access approach. Much of the credit for keyhole surgery as we know it today goes to the surgeon-steady hands of Malta-born Sir Alfred Cuschieri, who told Cynthia Busuttil that, before being accepted, the procedure was actually frowned upon.
Times of Malta http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080322/interview/doctor-who-shrunk-the-surgeon 22.03.08

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