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University of Glasgow leads COVID-19 research response in Scotland

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) is at the heart of COVID-19 research response in Scotland and the UK

University of Glasgow contributes £4.4 billion to the UK economy

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:00:49 BST

The University of Glasgow contributes more than £4 billion to the UK economy, according to a new study into its economic impact

UofG contributes to COP26 Universities Network climate change co-benefits report

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has contributed to a new briefing paper outlining the co-benefits of future action to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Scotland’s Long COVID study encourages public to participate if invited

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:03 BST

Researchers involved in a major COVID-19 study – launched in Scotland earlier in the year to understand the long-term health of people who have had COVID-19 – are encouraging the public to participate if they receive a new invitation

Health professionals in Scotland will become leading experts in multimorbidity

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:17:00 BST

A new generation of healthcare professionals will be trained to become world-leading experts in multimorbidity – one of the most significant healthcare challenges in both the UK and globally.

UofG launches blockchain research lab with VB Hyperledger

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:00:00 BST

A £1.3m new research partnership is setting out to find ways to make blockchain technology better-suited for high-volume applications, and potentially more environmentally-friendly.

From the Clyde to ‘citizen scientists’: new competition celebrates innovative projects tackling climate change

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:00:00 BST

Twelve partnership teams, including one led by UofG academics, will showcase innovative projects tackling climate change in a live final at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change conference in Glasgow.

Runaways London project officially unveiled

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 BST

Runaways London is led by literature charity Spread the Word, in partnership with the University of Glasgow and Ink Sweat & Tears Press. It is working with poets and artists to try and tell some of the stories of these freedom-seekers.

Flexible sensors slide into the future with new approach to electronic printing

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:00:54 BST

A new method of ‘sliding’ delicate high-performance electronics onto flexible surfaces could enable future developments in electronics, scientists say.

UofG selected for new national SPRINT Associate Membership programme

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been selected as one of eight UK universities to join the national SPRINT business support programme’s new Associate Membership initiative.

Middle age is highest risk time for veteran suicide

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:01:00 BST

Scottish veterans face the highest risk of suicide in middle age, many years after leaving service.

Bid for UK fusion energy plant takes one STEP forward

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:00:00 BST

A plan to bring a prototype fusion energy plant to Scotland’s central belt, supported by the University of Glasgow, has cleared the latest stage of consideration by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA).

UofG education projects showcased in COP26 Universities Network report

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 BST

UK higher education institutions have a key role to play in achieving the country’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a new report suggests.

UofG racing team adds spark of inspiration to electric car design

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow student racing team is turning over a new leaf as they set out to build their first green machine.

UofG spinout receives Multi-million EU funding to advance treatment for malaria

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:01:29 BST

A University of Glasgow spinout company has received a substantial multi-million Euro award from the European Union (EU) Malaria Fund, to extend their world-leading malaria research into a drug that will hopefully, one day, cure malaria and prevent the disease from spreading.

UofG celebrates Nobel success for chemistry graduate

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:00:00 BST

David MacMillan, a graduate of the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry, is one of the recipients of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Developing an AI that ‘thinks’ like humans

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:01:00 BST

Creating human-like AI is about more than mimicking human behaviour – technology must also be able to process information, or ‘think’, like humans too if it is to be fully relied upon

Children and young people to share their views on tackling inequality

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:00:00 BST

Local children and young people from Drumchapel will have the opportunity to voice their opinions and ideas on how their neighbourhood can be made a better place to grow up and thrive.

Scientists pinpoint evolutionary genes which allow lizards to give birth like mammals

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:00:00 BST

Scientists studying the evolution of birth in lizards, from egg-laying to live births, have pinpointed the evolutionary genes from which the species is evolving to ‘build’ a new mode of reproduction.

Signs of Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:01:00 BST

Healthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores relating to reasoning and attention, according to a new study.

New Scottish education centres to support young people officially opens in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 BST

New learning centres, in Glasgow and Edinburgh, are set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions.

One-third of people globally will still rely on polluting cooking fuels in 2030

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:00:00 BST

Almost one-in-three people around the world will still be mainly using polluting cooking fuels and technologies– a major source of disease and environmental destruction and devastation – in 2030, new research warned.

New partnership set to bring extended reality learning to UofG

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:00:00 BST

Students and academics are set to benefit from the introduction of cutting-edge extended reality technology at the University of Glasgow.

People with prior mental ill health hit harder by pandemic disruption

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:01:01 BST

People who had higher pre-pandemic levels of depression or anxiety have been more severely affected by disruption to jobs and healthcare during the pandemic, according to a new study co-led by University of Glasgow researchers.

New cancer ‘inhibitor’ could lead to improved treatment options

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:13 BST

Researchers have discovered a potential advancement in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), which they hope will one day offer an improved option for treating patients with this form of blood cancer

University of Glasgow launches Centre for Quantum Technology

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is launching a dedicated facility for its quantum research and development projects – the Centre for Quantum Technology

Machine learning can predict which animal viruses risk infecting humans

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:00:00 BST

Scientists have developed a new machine learning method that can accurately predict which animal viruses could go on to infect humans in the future, using only information encoded in the viral genome

Magnetic stimulation of the brain can improve episodic memory

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:00:00 BST

Inhibitory brain stimulation allows better memorization by reducing the power of beta-waves in the brain.

Scientists discover why some individuals have stronger natural defences against SARS-COV-2

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:00:00 BST

A new study has revealed key insights into the natural human antiviral defences against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Mental health burden of child maltreatment may last decades

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:05 BST

New research into child maltreatment has highlighted the links with ongoing mental health disorders, even into middle and older age adulthood

Assembly theory could spell good news for drug discovery

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:00:00 BST

A new method of exploring chemical space could help create scientific breakthroughs in areas including drug design and discovery.

Leading UofG engineer elected to prestigious Fellowship

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:00 BST

Professor Margaret Lucas has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

£3.6m awarded for UofG-led project to transform digital exploration of community and citizen histories

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

A major £3.6m University of Glasgow-led research project that will use artificial intelligence to explore digital community heritage collections across the UK has been awarded £2.9m from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Towards a National Collection programme to help create a unified virtual ‘national collection’.  

New drug shows promise in slowing growth of bowel cancer

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:50:00 BST

A new drug has shown promise in slowing the regrowth of tumours among some bowel cancer patients, according to new findings of a major trial run by researchers at UCL in collaboration with the Universities of Glasgow, Oxford, Leeds and Cardiff.

University of Glasgow named Scottish University of the Year

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:57:00 BST

University returns its most successful ever results in Times & Sunday Times rankings

Why Do Historic Places Matter? Emotional Attachments to Urban Heritage

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

A new University of Glasgow partnership project report examines why people develop emotional attachments to the historic buildings and heritage of towns and cities.

Prof Waters awarded prestigious RSE Sir James Black Medal

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:35:00 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced is recipients of its annual medals, with the University of Glasgow’s Professor Andy Waters awarded the coveted RSE Sir James Black Medal.

Explorathon Festival is back for 2021

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

Explorathon is the Scottish arm of ‘European Researchers’ Night’, an EC-funded festival happening in 300 cities across Europe.

New Study to Look at South Asian Women’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse and Viable Pathways to Justice

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

Researchers based at the University of Glasgow have launched a new study which will look at how South Asian women in Scotland get help for domestic abuse, and their experiences of the criminal justice system

Care experienced children have poorer health outcomes

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:05:00 BST

Care experienced children in Scotland have poorer health and higher average rates of mortality when compared to children in the general population, according to a new study

Pop-up book aims to help kids ‘Listen to the Universe’

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 BST

An illustrated pop-up book which aims to teach children about the science of gravitational wave astronomy is setting out to make a splash in India.

Current exam system in England "not fit for the future", says expert report

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

The Independent Assessment Commission (IAC) chaired by UofG professor has today published its Interim Report considering the future of exams in England.

New Web App to help demystify why Covid mutations have the effects they do

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

Why is the Delta variant so virulent ? Why did it surpass the Beta variant so quickly? An innovation by a GSA-University of Glasgow Masters graduate’s is set to help understand why certain variants dominate and have the impact they do.

Three UofG academics awarded Future Leaders Fellowships

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 BST

Three University of Glasgow academics has been awarded a prestigious fellowship which supports world-class research and innovation leaders.

Government investment supports creative methods to connect young people with climate change research

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:00:00 BST

A Glasgow-based project using zines produced by 14-18-year-olds to tell their climate change stories is among a series of new climate engagement projects supported by a UK government investment.

Silver Athena Swan award for James Watt School of Engineering

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:00:00 BST

The James Watt School of Engineering has been awarded a Silver Athena Swan award in recognition of institutional efforts to improve gender equality.

Researchers get to the heart of fish health with new diagnostic tool

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:00:57 BST

A group of aquaculture researchers in Scotland is aiming to develop a simple and cost-effective mass testing tool that could significantly enhance fish health and wellbeing, by quickly and proactively detecting and differentiating between a range of cardiac conditions in salmon

Stretchy robot worms could inch their way into new tech applications

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:00 BST

Super-stretchy wormlike robots capable of ‘feeling’ their surroundings could find applications in industry and prosthetics.

University of Glasgow improves again in THE World University Rankings

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:23:00 BST

The University has moved up to 86th in the world, up six places from last year's result

Sugar feeding may inhibit mosquito ability to get infected, transmit arboviruses

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:00:44 BST

Sugar feeding prior to having an infected blood meal could protect a mosquito’s ability to get infected and transmit arboviruses such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya, according to a new study

Tactile holograms are a touch of future tech

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:00:00 BST

A piece of science fiction technology could be one step closer to reality with a new development in haptic holograms.

Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:30:01 BST

Teachers were not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19 during 2020-21 academic year, a new study has found

Dog vaccination essential for preventing rabies spread to humans and animals

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:00:00 BST

A coordinated and sustained programme of dog vaccination against rabies, is effective in preventing transmission of the deadly virus to humans and among animals, and remains key to rabies elimination.

Patients with severe obesity undergo bariatric surgery too late

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 BST

Patients in Scotland who are being assessed for weight loss surgery are older and have a higher weight than the international average, according to a new study.

New maps forecast impacts of climate change

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:00:00 BST

An estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland’s buildings, transport infrastructure, cultural and natural heritage may be at risk of coastal erosion by 2050, according to new research.

What happens If We Don’t Act Now on climate change?

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:00:00 BST

Climate change researchers around the world are being encouraged to create videos addressing their environmental concerns and potential solutions ahead of the COP26 conference.

New study to test third COVID-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:50:00 BST

A new clinical trial to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems is launching in the UK.

OCTAVE study reveal vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:00:00 BST

Initial data from the ongoing OCTAVE study shows that a significant proportion of clinically at-risk patients with certain immunocompromised or immunosuppressed conditions, mount a low, or undetectable, immune response after two doses of the same COVID-19 vaccine

UofG courses aim to empower people for climate action

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:52 BST

Registration has opened for a pair of online courses focused on climate solutions ahead of the arrival of the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

UofG spinout secures £1.3m funding to develop eco-friendly insecticides

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:30:00 BST

A University of Glasgow spinout, specialising in the next generation of green insecticides, has secured seed investment of £1.3 million to support ongoing development of its unique nature-inspired pesticides, the first of their kind to be developed worldwide

Class of diabetes drugs reduces heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and death

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:31:29 BST

A newer class of diabetes medications, called GLP-1 receptor agonists, has been shown to reduce the chance of heart attacks, strokes and death from cardiovascular disease by 14-15%, as well as all-cause mortality by 12-13%.

Glasgow Science Festival returns with outdoor events and green focus

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 BST

The Glasgow Science Festival is returning to the city in September, offering a programme of events with a distinctly green tinge inspired by the international COP26 climate conference.

Ancient and endangered Exmoor ponies introduced to Cochno Farm

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:01:00 BST

A herd of Exmoor ponies – an ancient breed classified as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust – has been introduced to the University of Glasgow’s Cochno Farm

Scientists track cattle with GPS to better understand disease risks in East Africa

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:15:00 BST

Scientists have teamed with farmers from rural areas of Tanzania to track dozens of herds of cattle using satellite GPS (Global Positioning System) devices, to better understand how diseases can pass from one herd to another.

Military service does not increase risk of arthritis

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:45:57 BST

Scottish veterans are no more likely to develop arthritis leading to hip or knee replacement than members of the wider population, according to new research.

New manufacturing process could be passport to flexible next-gen electronics

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:00:00 BST

A new method for manufacturing electronics which prints high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials could lead to breakthroughs in technologies including prosthetics, high-end electronics and fully bendable digital displays.

Researchers will study how trees can help the UK reach net zero emissions

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:01:00 BST

Six research teams, including an academic from UofG, will investigate how urban tree planting helps our wellbeing, and how young people connect with diverse treescapes

Scottish and Irish researchers to investigate ancient Ogham script

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:00:00 BST

Academics from Scotland and Ireland are harnessing cutting-edge digital and 3D technologies to protect the inscriptions and transform our understanding of the ancient Celtic Ogham writing system, it was announced today.

Handwashing robot makes a splash at Glasgow primary schools

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:00:00 BST

A robot which encourages children to wash their hands is helping Glasgow primary school pupils do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Dementia risk in former professional footballers is related to player position and career length

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:00:00 BST

The landmark, University of Glasgow-led research into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers, the FIELD study, has revealed further major insights into the link between football and risk of dementia.

‘Origami’ testing app could help tackle spread of malaria

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:00:00 BST

A new approach to tackling the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa has generated encouraging early results in Uganda.

Shielding less effective than hoped

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 BST

Shielding those at highest risk from Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic may not have been as effective at protecting them from infection and death as hoped, according to a new study.

People with learning disabilities far more likely to die from respiratory illnesses

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 BST

People with learning disabilities of all ages are almost 11 times more likely to die from respiratory illness compared with the rest of the population

New imaging system brings brains into sharper focus

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:00:00 BST

A promising new technique is bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharper focus, even over macroscopic volumes.

More sensitive kidney disease test reveals cancer risk link

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:00 BST

Using a more sensitive test than is commonly used in the NHS, researchers have been able to show, for the first time, that even mild kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer.

Machine learning used to successfully measure attachment in children

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:15:00 BST

For the first time, researchers have used machine learning to successfully measure attachment in children – the vital human bond that humans first develop as infants to their caregivers.

Better access to quality health care could curb antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:00:00 BST

A One-Health review in East African countries shows that efforts to address antimicrobial resistance must go hand in hand with improved access to quality health care and antimicrobials.

The risks and trade-offs of renting from a private landlord

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:30:00 BST

People living in the private rented sector are forced to make hard choices in order to meet their basic needs, a new study from the University of Glasgow led UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence reveals.

University of Glasgow researchers part of EU project to engage citizens on the green agenda

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is part of a consortium of 13 institutions involved in a ground-breaking project to look at how best to engage citizens on sustainability and the climate emergency.

Study launched to investigate diet treatment for long COVID

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:39 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been awarded £1 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate weight loss treatment for long COVID

Study highlights more effective and safe way to deliver chemotherapy

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:01:06 BST

A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in The Lancet, has compared the three main ways anticancer treatment is given to patients when administered via a central vein

What goes up must come down: Fujitsu helps to clean up space with first-of-its-kind mission optimiser

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:00 BST

Fujitsu UK prototype, created in collaboration with UofG, is using quantum-inspired computing and Artificial Intelligence to support the transformation of space debris removal.

Nationwide survey launched to map and measure the value of Scotland's music industry

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:00:00 BST

Research led by UofG will uncover the economic, social and cultural value of Scottish music business activities, as well as, ass the immpact of Covid-19 on the sector

Innovate UK funds University of Glasgow and eCom Scotland joint project

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is collaborating with the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is collaborating in a six-month project, funded by Innovate UK.

Ten organisations account for nearly half of all animal research in Great Britain

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:30:21 BST

Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today (15 July 2021) published a list of the ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research.

Scottish smoke-free vehicle legislation reduces under 5s asthma hospitalisations

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:30:00 BST

Hospitalisations for asthma in pre-school children fell in Scotland in the two years following legislation that banned smoking in vehicles containing a child

Teens with a history of self-harm have a significantly higher threshold for pain

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:00:54 BST

New research from King’s College London, in collaboration with Glasgow University, has found that teenagers who have self-harmed five or more times in their life have a significantly higher threshold for pain compared to adolescents that have not

New rehabilitation programme for people with multiple long-term conditions

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:37 BST

Researchers in Leicester and the University of Glasgow are developing a new programme to provide exercise-based rehabilitation to people living with multiple long-term health conditions

Scottish veterans’ heart health improving

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 BST

The risk of Scottish veterans developing heart disease is improving, according to new research.

Commonalities found between COVID-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis could help development of new treatment strategies for Long Covid

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:01:00 BST

Severe COVID-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) share some common pathogenic mechanisms, according to a new study.

Rare meteorite could hold secrets to life on Earth

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:00:00 BST

Scientists are set to uncover the secrets of a rare meteorite and possibly the origins of oceans and life on Earth, thanks to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding.

Major boost for prestigious UofG collaborative medical PhD programmes

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been doubly successful in the prestigious Medical Research Council 2021 Doctoral Training Partnership competition, working in partnership with institutions across the UK and beyond to deliver two outstanding PhD programmes