University news archive for August 2006



Diabetes drugs to treat angina

New research reveals diabetes drugs could be used to treat many more sufferers of angina

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Open events for adult learners

the Department of Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) will hold events in September for people wishing to find out more about the courses on offer...

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Scientists look at health benefits of cider

The saying goes that an apple a day keeps the doctor away but now scientists at the University of Glasgow are looking into whether a pint of cider could have the same effect.

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Research refutes connection between Black Death and resistance to the HIV

New research at Glasgow University casts doubt over the supposed link between the Black Death and a resistance to the HIV virus found in some Europeans.

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Faster growth can produce slower learners

Glasgow University researchers have found that accelerated growth following a period of a poor diet can lead to slower learning performance in adulthood

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Tomorrow Belongs to Me - book launch

The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is delighted to announce the launch of a major new publication by the artist Jacqueline Donachie and Professor Darren G. Monckton of the Division of Molecular Genetics at the University of Glasgow.

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Staff Newsletter - deadline dates for next term

The next issue of the staff Newsletter will be published on 29 September 2006. The deadline for submission of articles to this issue is MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2006 at 5pm

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Glasgow research scientists prove they're best in the world

Two PhD research students from Glasgow University have beaten competition from their contemporaries from across the world to win top awards at a conference in Germany.

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Crash helmets for caped crusaders

Batman, Robin and Superman will take part in the Leukaemia Research Glasgow Bikeathon on 20 August 2006

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