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Liquid battery could lead to flexible energy storage

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:00:00 BST

A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds.

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Printed electronics breakthrough could lead to flexible electronics revolution

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:42:00 BST

A new form of electronics manufacturing which embeds silicon nanowires into flexible surfaces could lead to radical new forms of bendable electronics, scientists say.

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Scientists identify why some kidney transplants don’t work

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:20:00 BST

Scientists have discovered a ‘molecular signature’ for the allostatic load – or ‘wear and tear’ of kidneys – which could help clinicians understand why some kidney transplants don’t work as well as expected.

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VR show set to offer Iraq War veteran insight

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:00:00 BST

A new performance piece which melds live theatre and virtual reality to tell the story of an Iraq War veteran returning to civilian life is launching at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Friday 10 August.

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Early age of type 1 diabetes diagnosis linked to greater heart risks and shorter life expectancy, compared to later diagnosis

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:01:00 BST

Life-expectancy for individuals with younger-onset disease is on average 16 years shorter compared to people without diabetes, and 10 years shorter for those diagnosed at an older age, according to new research.

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Equality, diversity and inclusion projects win funding support

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:14:00 BST

Two new University of Glasgow projects aimed at improving equality, diversity and inclusion within engineering and the physical sciences have received funding support from by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

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RSE Medal for Dr Theodore Koutmeridis

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:00:00 BST

UofG Senior Lecturer among leading academics and professionals in Scotland recognised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination could reduce poverty in eastern Africa

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:00:00 BST

Vaccinating livestock against foot-and-mouth disease could help to reduce poverty in eastern Africa

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University of Glasgow part of worldwide initiative to preserve art conservation skills

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:00:00 BST

Institutions around world, including the University of Glasgow, receive grants from Getty Foundation to teach skills to new generation

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Potential link between brain trauma and degenerative brain disease revealed

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:00:00 BST

A landmark study provides first evidence that just a single traumatic brain injury can generate an abnormal form of the dementia

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Joint parenting may produce stronger offspring in the animal world

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:01:00 BST

In the animal world, two parents caring together may produce fitter offspring than single parents working alone.

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Burns’ works authenticated by new, minimally destructive scientific technique

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:35:00 BST

Authenticating historic manuscripts can be a complicated and at times destructive process, with parts of the paper or ink damaged. However, a cross-disciplinary team of researchers from the University of Glasgow have found a novel way to accurately authenticate ancient documents in a minimally destructive way.

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New research uncovers successes and failures of UK’s help for Syrian immigrants

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:13:00 BST

Syrian refugees have higher levels of unemployment than UK citizens, are often overqualified for work they do find, and are being underserved by current British immigration policy despite their eagerness to contribute to society, new research reveals.

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Making thread in Bronze Age Britain

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:59:00 BST

Bronze Age Britons spliced plant fibres together to make cloth rather than spinning, a new study has found.

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UofG and NHSGGC unite to establish the Glasgow Health Sciences Partnership

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to form the Glasgow Health Sciences Partnership

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Robot chemist discovers new molecules and reactions

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:00:00 BST

A new type of artificial-intelligence-driven chemistry could revolutionise the way molecules are discovered, scientists claim.

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Three UofG academics elected Fellows of the British Academy

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:00:00 BST

Three leading academics from the University of Glasgow have achieved the rare distinction of being elected Fellows of the British Academy.

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Minister hails 'pioneering' UofG work In Precision Medicine

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:48:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s pioneering work in Precision Medicine has been hailed by the new Scottish Government Innovation Minister Ivan McKee as playing a key role in developing Scotland’s profile internationally – while contributing to inclusive economic growth at home.

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Solar supercapacitor could power future of wearable sensors

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:04:00 BST

A new form of solar-powered supercapacitor could help make future wearable technologies lighter and more energy-efficient, scientists say.

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Glasgow hosts biggest ever historical tabletop war game to replay Battle of Waterloo for charity

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 06:00:00 BST

Organisers are looking for war gamers, schoolchildren, members of the public, amateur artists, as well as military personnel and veterans to get involved in this massive undertaking.

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UofG hosts THE's first Teaching Excellence Summit

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 10:49:00 BST

The University has hosted the inaugural Teaching Excellence Summit in THE’s world summit series at which THE launched a pilot set of rankings – The Europe Teaching Rankings 2018.

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University of Glasgow exhibition highlights a centenary of social empowerment

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:00:00 BST

An exhibition on the University’s Settlement is retelling some of the amazing stories of student social action over the last 120 years and up to the present day.

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Erasmus Mundus success for UofG

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:55:00 BST

The University is to play a leading role in four consortia of European Universities who have developed Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees.

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Nobel prize-winning technology reveals common herpes virus structure

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:00:00 BST

For the first time, researchers have been able to use the Nobel Prize winning technology, cryo-electron microscopy, to reveal the detailed structure of the common herpes virus.

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Synthetic ‘Brainy Skin’ with sense of touch gets £1.5m funding

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:00:00 BST

A robotic hand covered in 'brainy skin' that mimics the human sense of touch is being developed by scientists.

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Economic Impact of University of Glasgow Dumfries Campus launched as students graduate

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:00:00 BST

As the University of Glasgow today celebrates summer graduation in Dumfries a new report on the economic impact of the University Campus shows that it generates up to £14 million every year for the regional economy.

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Lone parent jobseeking requirements negatively affect mental health

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:01:00 BST

Mandatory employment requirements adversely impact the mental health of lone parents, according to a new study.

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Results of the largest ever multimorbidity trial in primary care challenge current thinking

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:14:00 BST

In the largest ever trial of an intervention to treat people with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) in primary care, researchers at the Universities of Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, and Dundee found that the patient-centred approach taken improved patients’ experience of their care but did not improve their health-related quality of life. This is a challenge to current thinking on which UK and international guidelines are based.

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Drug treatment has profound effect on cerebral malaria in mice

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 BST

A potential new way of treating cerebral malaria has been discovered by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Glasgow, in study using mice.

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Proof Positive: Craft Beer is a thing of the Past

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow research identifies barley beer in Bronze Age Mesopotamian drinking vessels.

International council publishes report on Scottish education

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:29:00 BST

A group of international education experts, including the University of Glasgow’s Professor Chris Chapman – Director of Policy Scotland and Chair in Educational Policy and Practices - has published its first report.

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First World War names to be added to University Roll of Honour

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University identified 19 additional names to be added to the Roll of Honour later this year by using digital resources and confirmed their connection to the University using student records held by Archives.

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UofG wins THELMA award for “Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team”

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:18:00 BST

The University has won a THELMA award - THE Leadership and Management Awards – in the “Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team” category.

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£3m grant to tackle superbugs in a global context

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 08:30:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow, together with colleagues in Tanzania and collaborators from North America, have been awarded £3m to conduct research into antimicrobial resistance

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Scotland Will Struggle to Compete for Migrant Workers

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:00:00 BST

New research conducted by the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow suggests that a post-Brexit Scotland is likely to find itself losing out on much-needed low-skilled migrant labour from the European Economic Area (EEA) to English-speaking countries.

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Existing treatment could be used for common ‘untreatable’ form of lung cancer

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:00:00 BST

A cancer treatment already approved for use in certain types of cancer has been found to block cell growth in a common form of lung cancer

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University of Glasgow signs major European partnership agreement

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:00:00 BST

In what is thought to be the first major European partnership to be agreed by any UK Higher Education institution since the referendum on Brexit, the University of Glasgow has entered into a formal collaboration with Leuphana University of Lüneburg.

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Speed dating: new technology in Scotland cuts carbon dating time in half

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:30:00 BST

Breakthrough will make carbon dating more accessible to scientists worldwide.

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BHF funds study into potentially fatal condition in new mums

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

New research hopes to tackle a serious form of maternal heart failure

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Frailty in middle aged linked to higher mortality

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:30:00 BST

New research has highlighted the significance of frailty in middle age and the importance of diagnosing it at an early stage.

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Doctorates awarded for outstanding achievements

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:00:00 BST

Ten honorary degrees were today awarded to distinguished people in their fields by the University of Glasgow. VIDEOS.

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Sociable animals will make compromises to remain with their group

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:01:00 BST

Fish will forego their own temperature preferences in order to remain part of a group, according to a new study.

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Heroic week in Sleat

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

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Chancellor celebrates 50 years in public health

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:07:00 BST

The Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, Sir Kenneth Calman, has marked 50 years in public health with the publication of a new paper.

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University of Glasgow research suggests Robert Burns may have had bipolar disorder

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow suggest Scotland's national bard may have had bipolar disorder, according to a paper published in The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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New online tool for identifying emerging mental health problems in young people

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 BST

For the first time, researchers have developed an online tool to help identify young people with emerging signs of mental health problems, such as psychosis.

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Queen’s Birthday Honours for University of Glasgow

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

Several University of Glasgow academics have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

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Childhood poverty worse in school holidays

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:00:00 BST

The summer holidays are supposed to be a happy and carefree time for school children but the reality is they are often stressful for children from low income families.

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University of Glasgow signs Strategic Partnership agreement with Smithsonian

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and the Smithsonian Institution will today enter into a major cross Atlantic partnership agreement.

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Dumfries and Galloway’s holds first refugee and migrant film festival

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 BST

The Incomers Film Festival will be held from 18-21 June 2018 and will focus on the human stories of migration.

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Louise Welsh is made Royal Society of Literature fellow

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:30:00 BST

Award-winning novelist and the University of Glasgow's Professor of Creative Writing Louise Welsh has become a RSL fellow.

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International event to celebrate Hergé’s Adventures of Tintin

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow's academic gives keynote address at international event in England celebrating one of the most recognisable comic characters of the 20th century – Tintin.

The changing face of serious organised crime, its impact in communities and the potential for local services to prevent exploitation, have been highlighted in new research involving the University of Glasgow.

Community impact of serious organised crime

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:00:00 BST

Study involving University of Glasgow finds range of services in community have key role in protecting vulnerable.

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Two research projects awarded funding

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:00:00 BST

Research into the family justice system will help improve understanding of the barriers to children’s views being heard in family law cases.

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UofG researchers contribute to latest Higgs boson breakthrough

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:04:00 BST

University of Glasgow physicists are celebrating the latest groundbreaking observation from the ATLAS collaboration at CERN in Geneva: the observation of Higgs bosons produced together with a top quark pair.

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UofG launches innovative scheme to train next generation of Primary Care leaders

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:43:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is to launch an innovative scheme that will equip selected medical students with the requisite skills and experience to become the next generation of leaders of Primary Care in Scotland.

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Runaway Slaves in Britain searchable database launched

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:00 BST

Academics at the University of Glasgow today (1 June 2018) launched a new digital database of fugitive slave adverts from 18th century UK newspapers.

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Supercomputers provide new window into the life and death of the neutron

Thu, 31 May 2018 10:03:00 BST

University of Glasgow researcher part of team that simulates sliver of spacetime to tackle subatomic-scale physics problem

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Ground-breaking research to examine suicide risk in men

Tue, 29 May 2018 08:00:00 BST

Suicide is the leading cause of death in young and middle-aged men in most Western countries including the UK.

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£1.3M for promising new musculoskeletal treatment

Wed, 30 May 2018 07:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow spinout company Causeway Therapeutics has been awarded a grant of £1.3m to develop a promising new treatment for a common but costly musculoskeletal problem.

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Animal welfare research leads to European law reform

Fri, 25 May 2018 08:00:00 BST

Ground-breaking research aimed at improving bird welfare during poultry production has directly led to a change in EU law.

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Can you help us? UofG asks for input into online survey supporting our Science & Innovation Audit on Precision Medicine

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:27:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is leading a Science & Innovation Audit (SIA) for Scotland, on behalf of BEIS, on Precision Medicine. Precision Medicine & Chronic Diseases is one of the University’s six ‘Research Beacons’, where Glasgow is driving international research excellence and delivering benefits for both patients and the Scottish economy.

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Engineers aim for the stars with new rocket engine

Thu, 24 May 2018 10:23:00 BST

A ‘self-eating’ rocket engine which could place small satellites in orbit more easily and more affordably is under development at universities in Scotland and Ukraine.

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World-leading Scottish cancer centre celebrates 10th birthday

Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 BST

From world-leading scientific breakthroughs, to becoming a centre of excellence for Leukaemia, POG is internationally recognised for its pioneering cancer research.

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Too much screen time associated with heart disease and cancer

Thu, 24 May 2018 01:00:00 BST

Time spent watching TV or looking at a computer screen during leisure time – termed discretionary screen time – has been associated with higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease in a new large-scale study

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Discovery of novel Malaria parasite behaviour offers new target for treatment

Wed, 23 May 2018 19:00:00 BST

Researchers have demonstrated novel parasite behaviour which offers a potential new target for malaria diagnosis and intervention.

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Canon Medical joins Clinical Innovation Zone

Thu, 17 May 2018 10:12:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has welcomed new tenants, Canon Medical Research Europe Ltd, to the Clinical Innovation Zone (CIZ) at the Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus.

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Welfare conditionality is ineffective, authors of major study say

Tue, 22 May 2018 14:10:00 BST

Welfare conditionality within the social security system is largely ineffective and in some cases pushes people into poverty and crime, a major study involving the University of Glasgow has found.

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New treatment option for ‘wake-up’ stroke patients

Wed, 16 May 2018 11:00:00 BST

Detail revealed in MRI brain scans can help doctors accurately deduce when a stroke begins, according to new research, allowing treatment for many patients who currently cannot receive it.

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Circadian rhythm disruption associated with mood disorders

Tue, 15 May 2018 23:30:00 BST

Circadian rhythms, the natural variations in our behaviour and activity throughout a 24-hour period, are known to affect everything from hormones to eating habits.

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Long tradition of ancient Mastermind competition continues at the University of Glasgow

Mon, 14 May 2018 13:00:00 BST

For the first time in many years, multiple students have put themselves forward for the Cowan Blackstone Medal ― a voluntary public oral competition on Latin texts.

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Research on economic impact of Scotland's national bard

Mon, 14 May 2018 08:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow to look at the economic impact and potential of Robert Burns to Scotland

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Two new MVLS professors appointed Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Fri, 11 May 2018 12:42:00 BST

Two professors from the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) have been appointed Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).

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Gravitational waves help unravel mystery of gamma ray bursts in space

Thu, 10 May 2018 10:03:00 BST

The data collected during historic first detection of a binary neutron star collision is helping astrophysicists further unravel the mystery of gamma-ray bursts in space.

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Royal Society Fellowship for Professor Sheila Rowan

Wed, 09 May 2018 12:28:00 BST

Professor Sheila Rowan, director of the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research (IGR), has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society for her pioneering work on gravitational wave detection.

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1 in 9 young adults report having attempted suicide and 1 in 6 report self-harm

Wed, 09 May 2018 08:00:00 BST

11.3% of young people report having attempted suicide and 16.2% report self-harm at some stage in their lives

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Collections at university museums such as The Hunterian will share £3.6m of funding

Wed, 09 May 2018 09:00:00 BST

Internationally important collections at nine Scottish universities including UofG's Hunterian will share the funding.

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Easy-to-measure grip strength test could help predict major disease risk

Tue, 08 May 2018 00:01:00 BST

Measuring grip strength – a clinical test that is both cheap and easy to perform – could be an important way to identify people who are at high risk for a wide range of diseases.

New Athena SWAN Awards for UofG

Tue, 08 May 2018 14:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce it has achieved two new Athena SWAN awards in recognition of its ongoing commitment to gender equality for staff and students

Highest number of alcohol and fast food outlets clustered in deprived areas

Tue, 08 May 2018 12:22:00 BST

There are more alcohol, fast food, tobacco and gambling outlets in the most deprived areas of Glasgow compared with more affluent areas, according to new research.

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Prestigious awards for UofG chemists

Tue, 08 May 2018 11:15:00 BST

Three researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry have received prestigious awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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"Misleading Fantasy" that Scotland has no problem with racism

Tue, 08 May 2018 10:26:00 BST

The belief that Scotland is immune to racism and ‘culturally different’ to England is a ‘misleading fantasy’, MSPs on the Cross-Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia will be told.

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Nanoscale measurements 100x more precise thanks to two-photon technique

Fri, 04 May 2018 18:00:00 BST

The precision of measuring nanoscopic structures could be substantially improved, new research shows.

UofG to lead major European network aimed at training the next generation of animal scientists

Wed, 02 May 2018 13:34:00 BST

UofG is to lead a European network whose mission is to provide a European Double Doctorate level training programme on innovative technologies applied to animal science and nutrition.

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UofG Professor to chair Scotland’s refugee integration partnership and strategy

Tue, 01 May 2018 09:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow professor and human rights advocate will lead the partnership supporting refugees and asylum seekers rebuilding their lives in Scotland.

South Korean earthquake linked to nearby fracking

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:42:00 BST

An earthquake in South Korea which injured close to 100 people and caused tens of millions of pounds of damage was plausibly the result of nearby hydraulic fracturing works, scientists say.

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New website and associated programme to explore the influence of Gaelic on Glasgow

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

A new online resource to raise awareness of the influence of Gaelic on Glasgow has been launched in association by the University of Glasgow

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University of Glasgow announce 23 honorary doctorates for outstanding achievement

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is awarding 23 honorary doctorates this summer to leading figures in the arts, broadcasting, music, science, medicine and law in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions.

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Cancer risk in over 60s underrepresented despite high diagnosis rates

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:00:00 BST

Older adults are largely obscured in the media representation of cancer and cancer experience, despite over three quarters of all cancers in the UK diagnosed in those aged over 60.

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UofG rises in 'Complete' league table

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:46:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has moved up three places to 24 in the UK in the Complete University Guide.

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Professor Paul Younger - a tribute

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 06:00:00 BST

Professor Paul Younger DL FREng FRSE FGS FIChemE FICE, who held the University of Glasgow's Rankine Chair in the School of Engineering, has died peacefully at the age of 55.

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Funding in place for new cornerstone of the Gaelic language

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:00:00 BST

The Scottish Government has announced a £2.5 million investment in the next phase of the first comprehensive dictionary of Gaelic.

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University of Glasgow celebrates Earth Day 2018

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 11:08:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is reaffirming its commitment to sustainability on Earth Day 2018.

UofG takes part in First Minister's China trade mission

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:03:00 BST

Senior figures from the University of Glasgow and other Scottish universities have joined the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on a visit to showcase Scottish business and build tourism and academic links.

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New DNA screening reveals whose blood the vampire bat is drinking

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:26:00 BST

A new study co-authored by Daniel Streiker, from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, and led by researchers from Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, describes a new DNA method to efficiently screen many vampire bat blood meal and faecal samples with a high success rate and thereby determine which animals the vampire bats have fed on blood from.

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University of Glasgow research finds red and yellow paint on Antonine Wall

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

An archaeologist using cutting edge technology on remnants of the Antonine Wall has shown parts of it were painted in bright colours.

New ‘brain health index’ can predict how well patients will do after stroke

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:00:00 BST

A new computer programme developed by scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow can assess whole brain deterioration and help predict cognitive function after stroke up to ten times more accurately than current methods.

Pioneer honour for Prof Peter Kennedy

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:11:00 BST

Professor Peter GE Kennedy CBE, FMedSci, FRSE, honorary senior research fellow in the Institute of Infection Immunity and Inflammation, has been elected to receive the Pioneer in NeuroVirology Award.

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£5.54m project set to stamp UK expertise on manufacturing innovation

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:53:00 BST

An ambitious University of Glasgow-led research project which aims to develop new manufacturing techniques for advanced materials and devices has received more than £5m in funding support.

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Alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered, evidence suggests

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:00:00 BST

Recommended alcohol limits in many countries should be lowered to around 100g/week for men and women, according to an analysis of data from nearly 600,000 current drinkers in 19 countries, published today in The Lancet.

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Engineer sets sights on the stars with £1.3m Research Chair

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

Professor Colin McInnes is named as a new Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies.

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Machine learning could help search for gravitational waves

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

A trio of students from the University of Glasgow have developed a sophisticated artificial intelligence which could underpin the next phase of gravitational wave astronomy.

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New method lets doctors quickly assess severity of brain injuries

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 BST

A new way to rapidly assess levels of consciousness in people with head injuries could improve patient care.

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Grant awarded to develop a multiplex rapid test for mastitis in cattle

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow, in partnership with Abingdon Health, has been awarded a grant by Innovate UK to develop an on-farm multiplex rapid test for mastitis in cattle.

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WW1 Prisoner of War letters published 100 years after being written

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:00:00 BST

Seven months of correspondence, between Professor Archibald Allan Bowman and his wife Mabel, will be published by the University of Glasgow on the centenary of the day they were first written.

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Syrian refugees, their journey and aspirations in the spotlight

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

An innovative research study among 7300 Syrian refugees exhibits at The Lighthouse gallery in Glasgow.

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Glasgow 2014 Games legacy reports identify the environment and economic activity benefits

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:00:00 BST

On the eve of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, the reports show improvements to the environment and economic activity in the East End of Glasgow.

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Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland win funding to tackle child poverty

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:47:00 BST

Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland win funding to tackle child poverty

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World-leading human emotion research comes to Glasgow

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:00:00 BST

From the emotional burden of immigration and integration, to the science of developing emotionally intelligent social robots, understanding how and why we feel angry, joyful, or terrified can tell scientists a lot about who we are, what pushes our emotional buttons, and how emotion influences our behaviours.

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Quidditch to premiere in the Glasgow 2018 European Championships

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:01:00 BST

Quidditch is to be part of the inaugural 2018 European Championships which will take place in Glasgow and Berlin in August.

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Bid to reintroduce Classics subjects into schools in Scotland

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:00:00 BST

Academic, education policy makers and teachers will be meeting today (28 March 2018) to launch a project in Scotland to help revive Classics subjects in Scottish state schools.

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Chromosomal loop signatures could identify poor drug response in arthritis

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 07:00:00 BST

Chromosomal loop signatures found in blood samples obtained in early rheumatoid arthritis could identify patients that will not respond adequately to ‘anchor’drug.

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UofG to play leading role in UK-wide mental health research

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is one of nine UK institutions chosen to lead in the area of mental health data science.

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Principals join forces to ensure research voice is head post-Brexit

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:00:00 BST

The Principals of the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh have pledged to work together to mitigate the potential impact of Brexit on the Scottish Higher Education sector.

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University of Glasgow highlights the story of the forgotten father of the RAF

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:00:00 BST

Lieutenant General Sir David Henderson, one of the University’s former students who learned to fly at 49, played a vital role in the foundation of the RAF on 1 April 1918.

UofG research could help identification of new treatment target for heart patients

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:01:00 BST

A new research project aimed at understanding how some heart conditions develop may help pave the way for the development of new treatments

War may not be the only threat to veterans’ limbs, finds study

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:15:00 BST

People who have served in the Armed Forces are more likely to suffer from peripheral arterial disease - clogged arteries in their legs - than people who have never been in the military, according to a study by the University of Glasgow.

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When sound waves do the twist – backwards!

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:01:00 BST

Scientists based in the UK and the US have demonstrated for the first time how ‘twisted’ sound waves from a rotating source can produce negative frequencies, analogous to turning back time.

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Secrets of historic royal fashion revealed in new online course

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:00 BST

A new free online course called A History of Royal Fashion allows people to go behind the scenes of the royal wardrobes of Britain.

Ed Balls and Ruth Davidson are to join the John Smith Centre for Public Service at the University of Glasgow.

Ed Balls and Ruth Davidson join the John Smith Centre for Public Service

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 BST

Two leading UK public figures are to join the John Smith Centre for Public Service at the University of Glasgow, it was announced today (26 March 2018).

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The Value of Foodbanks Extends Well Beyond the Food

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:00:00 BST

The value of foodbanks goes well beyond the food they provide, offering social contact and a safe place where users find care, dignity and respect.

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Glasgow researchers identify way to overcome chemotherapy-resistant leukaemia

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:46:00 GMT

Treatment-resistance in patients with one of the most aggressive types of blood cancer may be overcome by combining a new targeted drug called venetoclax with chemotherapy, researchers at the University of Glasgow have shown.

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Water-carrying robot brings help to Indian village

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:15:00 GMT

On World Water Day, a UofG computer scientist is highlighting how residents of a remote Indian village have benefited from the help of a social robot.

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Digestion eats into an animal’s ability to lead its group

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Consuming a large meal temporarily costs dominant animals their position at the head of a moving social group.

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Adhesion and grip key to the perfect climbing technique

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:09:00 GMT

Scientists researching how tree frogs climb have discovered that a unique combination of adhesion and grip gives them perfect technique

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Study of nearly 300,000 people challenges the ‘obesity paradox’

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:10:00 GMT

The idea that it might be possible to be overweight or obese but not at increased risk of heart disease, otherwise known as the “obesity paradox”, has been challenged by a study of nearly 300,000 people published in in the European Heart Journal.

Silicon breakthrough could lead to new high-performance bendable electronics

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:34:00 GMT

A new method of creating bendable silicon chips could help pave the way for a new generation of high-performance flexible electronic devices.

UK team to lead innovative European prostate cancer programme

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

UofG will lead an innovative Pan-European research training program targeting incurable prostate cancer.

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Erskine and University of Glasgow Archive Project Goes Online

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:00:00 GMT

Fascinating historical records featuring the admissions registers of soldiers cared for by Veterans’ Charity Erskine after the First World War has gone online, it was announced today.

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Professor Sarah Cleaveland receives prestigious international award

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:58:00 GMT

Professor Cleaveland has been presented with the 2018 Mike Fisher Memorial Award

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Un-mixing using lasers to make new crystals

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Scientists have managed to separate two liquids in a mixture using a laser, which they claim will lead to new ways of manipulating matter and creating crystals for industry.

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Institute of Health and Wellbeing wins Gold Athena Swan Award

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

IHW has been awarded a Athena SWAN Gold award – the first Gold Departmental Award gained by the UofG

IHW receives funding boost from The Wolfson Foundation

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:59:00 GMT

The Institute of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow has been awarded £1m by The Wolfson Foundation.

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UofG scientists test microwave system for HPV treatment

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:01:00 GMT

University of Glasgow are leading new tests into the viability of using an innovative, new microwave system to treat human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Royal Society of Edinburgh welcomes five new academics from UofG

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:34:00 GMT

Five academics from disciplines across the University of Glasgow have been announced as newly-minted Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).

New potential drug target for common but deadly parasitic disease found

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:00:00 GMT

Researchers at UofG have found a potential new weakness in the toxoplasmosis-causing parasite, paving the way for new drug development.

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UofG Funding for world-class research in the English language

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT

The announcement was made as UoG was presented with its Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education in recognition of a half century of work on the Historical Thesaurus of English

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Stretchable health sensor could improve monitoring of chronic conditions

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:15:00 GMT

A new type of flexible, wearable sensor could help people with chronic conditions like diabetes avoid the discomfort of regular pin-prick blood tests by monitoring the chemical composition of their sweat instead.

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‘Origami’ diagnostics breakthrough set to benefit developing-world farmers

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:32:00 GMT

Sheets of folded paper, printed with wax, could be the key to developing very low cost diagnostics to improve the health of livestock in in low- to middle-income countries

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UofG academic leads efforts to save earthquake damaged castle in Iraq

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:19:00 GMT

Dr Claudia Glatz, a senior lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, is leading the project to help stabilise and restore the Qala Shirwana Castle.

Carbon dioxide ‘pulses’ threaten Scotland’s coralline algal reefs

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:08:00 GMT

Scotland’s marine ecosystems may be more sensitive to carbon dioxide than previously thought, and could be damaged irreparably by the CO2 ‘pulses’ created by industrial activities, land run off or natural tidal processes.

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UofG Scientists awarded £4.5m funding grant from Cancer Research UK

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow scientists are set to receive a major grant for pioneering research into cancer.

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New online resource launched on popular Scottish political culture

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:01:00 GMT

A new online resource on the popular political culture of Scotland in the 19th and early 20th centuries to be officially launched

People with learning disabilities have a greater number of illnesses than previously understood

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:26:00 GMT

People with learning disabilities are suffering from a far greater number of illnesses than had been previously understood, adding to concerns that life-threatening conditions are being routinely missed.‌‌

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Dr Carol Clugston to join prestigious 30% Club

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT

One of the University of Glasgow’s most senior females has won a scholarship from the prestigious 30% Club.

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£1.7m Innovate UK funding will help tackle silent killer that could affect one in four Scots

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Funding will help develop new treatments for the commonest cause of chronic liver disease

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ScottishPower announces 16 new Masters Scholarships for energy, digital and environment sectors

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is one of the beneficiaries of a series of new Masters Scholarships in energy-related disciplines which are being funded by ScottishPower.

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Renewal project to conduct genomic studies in Africa

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT

Dr Annette MacLeod from the Wellcome Centre for Molecular Parasitology has secured a $2.7m award from Wellcome.

Scotland to share £54m funding to transform health through data science

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT

HDR UK awards £30m to six sites across the UK, including Scotland, to address challenging healthcare issues through data science.

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New College of Arts Building Design Team Announced

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT

The design team for the University of Glasgow’s new College of Arts building has been appointed.

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Robert Burns hid his radical politics in “plain view”, says leading academic

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT

Robert Burns hid his radical and progressive political views “in plain view” while working for the Crown during the turbulent years of the late 18th century, a leading expert on Scotland’s national bard will reveal.

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University of Glasgow partners with Portage Pharmaceuticals

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 22:23:00 GMT

A new joint venture company which brings together the University of Glasgow and Portage Pharmaceuticals is aiming to develop more effectively-targeted drugs to treat chronic conditions including cancer.

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Announcement on fee status of EU students

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT

The UofG has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government will extend the funding of EU students up to the 2019-20 cohort.

£1.5m funding boost for UofG diagnostic project

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:30:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow-led project, which will develop new tests for parasitic diseases common in the developing world, has received £1.5m in funding.

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Striking thermal images reveal how animals cope with changing environments

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:52:00 GMT

Thermal imaging can detect how animals are coping with their environment, avoiding the need for capture, according to new research.

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UofG scientists awarded major grant to better understand brain bleeding

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:16:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been awarded £875K from the MRC to lead a multi-centre, international research project to better understand the cause of brain bleeding in patients who have had a stroke.

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First Minister hails immense potential of 'world-leading' precision medicine

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow was delighted to welcome First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital today – offering an insight into one of the key sectors in which Scotland has the potential to truly lead the world.

UofG doctor performs first surgery of its kind in Europe

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:00:00 GMT

A doctor from the University of Glasgow was today the first surgeon in Europe to implant and trial a new type of ‘scaffold’ device in the shoulders of a patient at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow.

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Big data project gets £3m funding boost

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:06:00 GMT

An exciting 'big data' project linking business and academia has been awarded £3 million in funding.

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Major Robert Burns Research Revealed – 50 songs were not by Scotland’s national bard

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Some 50 airs in an 18th century landmark publication credited with saving Scotland’s folk song tradition were not by Robert Burns, according to new University of Glasgow research.

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Bacteria block transmission of Zika and Dengue viruses

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:01:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have found a bacterial strain which blocks dengue and Zika virus transmission from mosquitoes.

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Chemical ‘MP3 Player’ breakthrough converts digital code into pharmaceuticals

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 09:21:00 GMT

A new method of drug manufacture which uses 3D printers to create pharmaceuticals on demand could lead to a ‘Spotify for chemistry’, scientists claim.

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New Records shed light on the Bard’s politics and character

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:19:00 GMT

Two newly-identified letters on display for the first time at National Records of Scotland (NRS) reveal how Robert Burns was viewed by his contemporaries.

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Massive spike in football shirt advertising by betting companies raises health concerns

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:42:00 GMT

There has been a massive spike in football shirt advertising by betting companies leading to public health concerns, research by the University of Glasgow and Healthy Stadia published today (18 January 2018) has revealed.

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Enduring love affair with textiles and fashion goes back 2500 years in the Mediterranean

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:08:00 GMT

New University of Glasgow research charts the rise of Mediterranean people recording how they looked in stylish clothing and textiles.

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Pioneering new way to measure economic democracy makes link to equality

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:27:00 GMT

A pioneering new way to measure the economy and identify the 'democratic health’ of a country’s economy has been created.

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Protocells with unpredictable complexity tamed by artificial intelligence

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:00:00 GMT

University researchers have developed an artificially-intelligent robot to build unstable oil-in-water droplets as models for new artificial life forms.

Risk of adverse medication reactions to people with common lung condition

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), together with other chronic illnesses, are at greater risk of adverse medication reactions, according to a new study.

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University of Glasgow professor awarded Gold Medal by Royal Astronomical Society

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow professor has been awarded the highest honour from the Royal Astronomical Society.

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New study reveals adverse impact of both type 2 and type 1 diabetes on pregnancy outcomes

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:15:00 GMT

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) reveals that both type 2 (T2D) and type 1 diabetes (T1D) are associated with complications during pregnancy including stillbirths and emergency Caesarean sections, as well as increasing the risk of infant mortality.

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16 week NHS programme can help treat type 2 diabetes

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:30:00 GMT

An inexpensive, 16-week NHS lifestyle programme aimed at patients with type 2 diabetes can help to treat the disease.

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Seasonal patterns of depressive symptoms more common in women than men

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT

Women, but not men, experience more seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depressive symptoms in winter

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Forecasting coastal erosion: Research to map the effects of climate change

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:06:00 GMT

The damage that climate change could cause to nearly one fifth of Scotland’s coastline and the steps that could be taken to mitigate it will be forecast in a new two year research project.

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Processed meat may increase breast cancer risk

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Consumption of processed meat may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study.

£500k bequest makes splash with Glasgow gravitational wave scientists

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT

The family of a pioneering Scottish physicist has donated a substantial portion of his estate to support a postgraduate research scholarship at the University of Glasgow.

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Dog’s leg saved from amputation by new bone regeneration technology

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:14:00 BST

Scientists and veterinarians from the University of Glasgow have successfully saved the leg of a two-year-old Munsterlander dog named Eva from amputation using medical technology funded by Sir Bobby Charlton’s landmine charity, Find A Better Way.