Healthcare in China: getting better?
Unwell, on a tight budget, and far from a medical practitioner you know. What would you do? For the first time, a research study based outside of China is exploring Chinese people’s attitudes towards their healthcare system.
Auroras shine light on solar flares
Astrophysicists are looking to the Northern Lights to expand our understanding of huge explosions in the solar system: solar flares.
Plants inspire new green energy source
The process by which plants convert energy from the Sun’s rays into chemical ‘fuel’ has helped Glasgow scientists to find a new way of generating clean hydrogen power.
It’s not getting better: survey finds falling living standards
Initial results from a groundbreaking study have highlighted ways in which people’s experience of life is not meeting what they would consider to be a minimum standard of living in the UK.
The watery past of Mars
Scientists conducting tests on a 1.7-gram fragment of a Martian meteorite have uncovered the first evidence of water dissolving the surface of Mars.
New hope for elephants at risk of deadly virus
Scientists may be a step closer towards developing a vaccine against a virus that is killing scores of Asian elephants – a species already in danger of extinction.
Aiming to avert a future world water crisis
A team of biologists, chemists and engineers has been awarded £5m in funding to develop innovative solutions that could help safeguard the global supply and treatment of water.
A fresh approach to food safety
In a laboratory in the University’s Kelvin Building, two scientists have been cooking up a plan to make packaged food safer for consumers and increase its shelf-life.
Sharing the experience
It’s well known that the organisers of the Edinburgh Festivals can count on the best performers and artists to help them deliver one of the world’s foremost cultural events. But somewhere, a little further from the limelight, they also have access to some of Scotland’s best computing scientists.
Rural development and IT access
Researchers at Glasgow are investigating the benefits ICT could bring to farmers in rural India.
After 2014: Glasgow’s legacy
Will the Commonwealth Games in 2014 have a lasting impact on the people of Glasgow’s East End?
Changes in Chinese healthcare
Investigating how Chinese people view the radical changes to their healthcare system
The benefits of the ban
The smoking ban in Scotland has reduced pregnancy complications, Glasgow research has shown.
The armchair entrepreneur
Research at the University of Glasgow looks at what lies behind the popularity of programmes such as The Apprentice and Dragons' Den.
Predicting lifespan with telomeres
Research from Glasgow shows that measuring the length of specialised pieces of DNA called telomeres may predict lifespan.
Easing the pain
Scientists at the University of Glasgow are researching whether neurofeedback training can help people who suffer from intense chronic pain.
Sounds of change
University researchers are investigating the evolution of the Glasgow accent using state-of-the-art acoustic imaging technology.
Re-inhabiting the ruins
Dr Hayden Lorimer from the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences is working to launch 'The Invisible College' on the grounds of an abandoned seminary.
Hitting the right note
Academics from the School of Culture and Creative Arts and the School of Law are collaborating to review copyright and how it can apply to today’s music industries.
Making connections
University of Glasgow researchers are exploring human-computer interaction and intelligent router design to revolutionise the world of home networking.
Protecting cultural heritage
University of Glasgow researchers seek to find solutions to combat the global trade in illicit artefacts.
Safer sleeping sickness treatment
Sleeping sickness is a neglected tropical disease of major importance. Scientists at Glasgow have made a major advance in developing a safer cure for the disease.
Harnessing the power of hydrogen
Hydrogen is considered a viable alternative fuel source to replace fossil fuels. Researchers at Glasgow are attempting to control the power of hydrogen through a unique collaboration.
Rewriting Scotland’s past
Sometimes historical facts are obscured by myth and legend. Researchers from Glasgow have uncovered evidence which challenges widely held beliefs about Scotland’s past.
Getting on track for the games
Glasgow is looking forward to the Commonwealth Games in 2014. University security experts are helping to ensure that the event is safe for competitors and spectators alike.
Learning from the past to build a stronger community
In the 1950s East Kilbride new town was regarded as the chance to start a new life. Glasgow researchers look at the long-term experiences of social housing tenants to inform housing association policies.
The rhythm of life: researching circadian clocks
From ensuring the perfect bouquets on Mother’s Day to maximising the harvesting period of potatoes, research on the circadian clock is set to help us adapt to our ever-changing environment.
Is there life on Mars?
University of Glasgow ultrasonic drilling technology could help detect signs of life on the Red Planet.
Good night, sleep tight
Glasgow Sleep Centre is one of only a handful of centres in the world dedicated to frontline research into sleep disturbance.
Doing the maths to find a match
The complex problem of increasing the possibility of kidney transplants in the UK is being tackled by Glasgow researchers and NHS Blood and Transplant.
Reading the mind of a Victorian
A University of Glasgow expert in Victorian literature goes back to the classroom to learn about the influence of geometry on 19th-century writers.
Most accurate IVF predictor
Researchers have produced a calculator which gives the most accurate reading yet on the potential success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
Carbon flux in the Amazon
University researchers analyse the carbon balance of the Amazon basin and the potential effect on global atmospheric change.
Inspiring entrepreneurs
Glasgow researchers are looking at how business entertainment programmes shape our knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship in Britain today.
The new face of statistics
A unique collaboration between statisticians, computing scientists and researchers in the Dental School could bring new hope to children born with facial abnormalities.
Getting rabies under control
Glasgow researchers lead a pioneering animal vaccination programme to eliminate rabies in low-income countries.
New gambling technology
Success of touch screen betting terminals may result in more harmful problem gambling, says University of Glasgow research.
Stemming the need for donors
A research project to manufacture blood from stem cells means that the search for enough donated blood to meet demand could be a thing of the past.
New hypertension gene found
Researchers at Glasgow have identified a gene variation which could prevent high blood pressure.
13th Century 'Facebook'
Researchers develop a comprehensive database showing the social relationships and interactions of Medieval Scotland: the first of its kind in Europe.
The mystery of the mussel
Mussels are amazing organisms: their unique structure and properties could hold vital information to help advance medical and environmental research.
Writing with feeling
Professor Stephen Brewster has developed an innovative method for helping to teach blind children to write using haptic technology.
Connecting cultures
Understanding the relationship between creativity, culture, faith and education to enable a better understanding of cultural identity and its role in the experience of education.
PURE dead brilliant
An innovative research project helping cities and regions get more out of their universities.
What’s in a name?
For a Glasgow Professor Scottish place names hold the key to understanding the Gaelic language during the Middle Ages.
Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) for Anaesthesia
Collaboration between University of Glasgow researchers and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, led to the development of the first commercially available Target Controlled Infusion system for propofol.
The Glasgow Program: World Leading Software for ECG Analysis
The University’s automated Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation Algorithm is considered one of the top three resting ECG automated interpretive algorithms in the world.
Raising a glass to the past
Academics at Glasgow collaborate with local entrepreneur to re-awaken Annandale Distillery.
Rebuilding lives in Pakistan
Researchers from Glasgow secure more than £112,000 from the Scottish Government to help victims of the flooding and post-disaster events in Pakistan.
Dealing with diabetes
Researchers at Glasgow are among those at the forefront of scientific study into the causes and treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
Educational app for toddlers
A Glasgow-based company teamed up with the University to create a new range of educational mobile games for young children.
Re-evaluating disease prevention
Kelvin Smith Scholar looks at the effect malaria has on individuals, their families and their community.
The future of fracture fixing
Two researchers at the University are, not for the first time, combining their respective talents to help push the boundaries of medical science.
Towards a safer world
Global security is a noble goal – and one which researchers at the University of Glasgow are earnestly striving towards.
