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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

Home carers' mental health worsened during lockdown

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:00:00 BST

A new study has found the mental health of home-carers deteriorated more during lockdown than non-carers

UofG lends support to STEP towards UK fusion energy

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is lending its support to a trio of bids to bring a prototype fusion energy plant to Scotland.

Robot chemist offers insight into the origins of life

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

A robotic ‘evolution machine’ capable of exploring the generational development of chemical mixtures over long periods of time could help cast new light on the origins of life, scientists say.

UofG and OIRSA work together to better understand Central America rabies spread

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed an important 3.5 year inter-institutional agreement with the Central American organisation OIRSA to better understand the corridors of viral spread of rabies in the region

World and UK rankings success for UofG

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:22:00 BST

University improves position in prestigious QS and Complete University Guide rankings

New report shows it is "not enough to mandate a human right to adequate housing; we need to define it"

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

The report published by the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) has shown that not every household enjoys the human right to an adequate house and current housing policies may not be doing enough to improve things.

People with ‘healthy obesity’ are still at increased risk of disease

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:01:00 BST

A new study reveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy, since they face an increased risk of diabetes, heart diseases, strokes, and respiratory diseases.

UofG cybersecurity projects win funding support

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers have won a significant share of £3.6m in new funding which aims to tackle cybersecurity at the edge of the internet.

Researchers to study the brain health of victims of domestic violence

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:10:44 BST

New research is set to begin to investigate the lifelong consequences of domestic violence on brain health.

"National Conversation" urgently required over exam system, experts warn

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 BST

Millions of young people will continue to be left behind if exams in England are not given a radical overhaul, says a new commission chaired by UofG's Professor Louise Hayward.

Watership Down at 50 Conference

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

Now academics at the University of Glasgow and Cardiff University are to host a conference to celebrate Richard Adams’ debut novel on its 50th anniversary and examine its continuing appeal to children over five decades.

University of Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall Study Centre benefits from major grant in new technology

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

Researchers at University of Glasgow have benefitted from a major grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to help upgrade advanced analytical and imaging instrumentation.

£1.1m project aims to heat UK homes more sustainably

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 BST

A new project which aims to heat British houses more sustainably with a new generation of air source heat pump has won £1.1m in support from the UK Government.

Very high use of antibiotics in COVID-19 treatment could be reduced

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:30:00 BST

The very high use of antibiotics in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 is often not necessary, and risks worsening global antimicrobial resistance.

New insight into early stages of bowel cancer could provide an effective treatment strategy

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:00:00 BST

An international team of scientists have identified key factors underpinning the development of bowel or colorectal cancer in patients with a genetic predisposition to the disease.

UofG researchers spotlight big tech platform regulation in the UK

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

High-profile research conducted as part of the Arts & Humanities Research Council Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) and published today has analysed how eight government and parliamentary reports and inquiries over an 18-month period have highlighted and set the agenda for platform regulation.

Diabetes remission diet lowers blood pressure and reduces need for medication

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:01:00 BST

New research has shown that if people achieve and maintain substantial weight loss to manage their type 2 diabetes, many can also effectively control their high blood pressure and stop or cut down on their anti-hypertensive medication

Online engagement event set to encourage Girls into Geoscience

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

Young female and nonbinary people across the UK and Ireland are being encouraged to consider a career in geoscience with a virtual event day in June.

UofG students turn up the heat on conversational AI

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:00:00 BST

A team of postgraduate students is setting out to perfect the recipe for next-generation conversational assistants that perform multi-step tasks like cooking and home improvement.

Why data proved key to how Scottish Councils managed, and now move out of, the Covid-19 crisis

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:00 BST

Research by academics at the University of Glasgow has shown how data sharing has been critical to how Scottish local government managed the rapid response to the COVID-19 crisis in the last 12 months.

Memory details fade over time, with only the main gist preserved

Wed, 26 May 2021 10:00:00 BST

What information is retained in a memory over time, and which parts get lost? These questions have led to many scientific theories over the years, and now a team of researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Birmingham have been able to provide some answers.

Analysis of the interactions occurring at the ‘heart’ of SARS-CoV-2 virus reveals new paths to treat COVID19

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:00 BST

Analysis of the interactions occurring at the ‘heart’ of SARS-CoV-2 virus reveals new paths to treat COVID19

University of Glasgow researchers look at new modern prehistoric burial trend

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:00 BST

UofG academics are to look at the modern-day phenomenon of why people are wishing to be buried like their prehistoric ancestors.

Complex molecules could hold the secret to identifying alien life

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:00:00 BST

A new system capable of identifying complex molecular signatures could aid in the search for alien life in the universe and could even lead to the creation of new forms of life in the laboratory, scientists say.

Stressful city life affects birds' genes

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:01:00 BST

Great tits living in cities are genetically different from great tits in the countryside. Researchers made the discovery after a unique study where they examined populations of great tits in nine large European cities, including Glasgow.

Citizen scientists urged to help log bees and map their habitats on World Bee Day

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 BST

Citizen scientists urged to help log bees and map their habitats on World Bee Day

New report highlights satellite observation as vital to tackling climate change

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 BST

Professor Marian Scott of the School of Mathematics and Statistics is one of the co-authors of a new briefing paper from the COP26 Universities Network.

History of significant head injury in women prisoners linked with disability and past abuse

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:30:00 BST

New research has found that 78% of women prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury – most of which occurred in the context of domestic abuse that often lasted over periods of several years

Major Long COVID study launched in Scotland

Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:58 BST

A major new COVID-19 study is being launched in Scotland to understand the long-term health of people who have had COVID-19

International Experts Launch First Global Initiative to Map Ungulate Migrations

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:30:00 BST

An international team of 91 scientists and conservationists, including from the University of Glasgow, has joined forces to create the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hooved mammal) migrations, working in partnership with the United Nations’ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

‘Stressed’ trees share resources to overcome environmental challenges

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 BST

New research suggests trees may work together to form resource-sharing networks, helping the group collectively overcome environmental challenges.

UofG geographer is honoured by Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:00 BST

Professor Christopher Philo, UofG's has been awarded the Society's Victoria Medal, which recognises outstanding geographical scholarship, specifically for his promotion and contribution to research in health, social and cultural geographies.

New online resource uncovers the hidden history of Scottish fiddle music

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:00 BST

A new online resource dedicated to the earliest known sources of Scottish fiddle music is being launched today

‘Bat-sense’ tech generates images from sound

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

Scientists have found a way to equip everyday objects like smartphones and laptops with a bat-like sense of their surroundings.

UofG experts contribute to climate change briefing paper

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have contributed their expertise to a new report on how nature-based solutions could help nations mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

James McCune Smith Learning Hub opens

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:57:03 BST

The £90 million learning and teaching facility opens to students, with COVID restrictions in place

Ground-breaking AVATAR therapy trial launches in Scotland

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

A ground-breaking trial, which uses digital avatars to represent the auditory hallucinations experienced by people with psychosis, has launched in Scotland.

Teenage girls at double concussion risk of boys playing football

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:00:10 BST

New findings published today shows that teenage girls playing football are at almost double the risk of concussion compared to teenage boys

Rugby legends join large dementia prevention study

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:33 BST

World-leading rugby players, Shane Williams and Ben Kay, have signed up to a large-scale Alzheimer’s Society funded study. The research will look at important and unanswered questions, such as whether elite rugby players show more early warning signs of dementia than the general population

University of Glasgow academic honoured by Learned Society of Wales

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:00 BST

Professor Gwyn Bellamy, Professor of Mathematics, University of Glasgow, is among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.

New campaign aims to empower teens with lifesaving lessons

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

A new campaign is setting out to help young people recognise the five early warning signs of a condition which causes 11 million deaths around the world each year.

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence aim to guide newly elected Governments in housing policy change

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 BST

As we await the elections in Scotland and Wales, the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is publishing new papers that set out evidence-informed priorities for the incoming Governments of both nations.

Scientists identified cases of human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in the UK

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:01:00 BST

A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow has identified two known cases of human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in the UK

New stroke rehabilitation system proven to work in impaired stroke patients

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:30:00 BST

A stroke rehabilitation system, developed by MicroTransponder Inc and studied by a team at the University of Glasgow, has been shown to significantly improve arm impairment and function in people with long-term arm weakness after ischaemic stroke

Marine experts sounding out salmon, basking sharks, skate, dolphins, whales and seals: Loughs Agency announces deployment of Europe’s largest fish counter

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:06:02 BST

The University of Glasgow is part of a unique marine research project led by Loughs Agency, which is underway to study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland with the deployment of ‘Europe’s largest fish counter’.

UofG and partners win at Knowledge Exchange Awards for COVID-19 response

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:20:00 BST

The University of Glasgow-hosted Lighthouse Lab COVID-19 testing facility has won an award at Scotland’s premier awards celebrating business-academic knowledge exchange.

New research project explores experiences of walking and creativity during COVID-19

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

New research project explores experiences of walking and creativity during COVID-19

Little evidence entry into the UK Armed Forces before age 18 increases PTSD risk

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:01:00 BST

Two studies led by researchers from the University of Glasgow and King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London have found there is little evidence that early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces is associated with an adverse impact on long-term mental health, despite previously raised concerns

Accumulation of infected red blood cells key to development of cerebral malaria

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:00:07 BST

White adipose tissue, or white fat, plays a fundamental role in the development of cerebral malaria in mouse models and humans

Archaeology offers a way to measure the extent humans have contributed to global climate change

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

A worldwide team of academics are offering a new way to measure and quantify the extent humans have contributed to global climate change using archaeology, a new paper shows

UofG to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:57 BST

A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK

COVID-19 drug screening hub at the University of Glasgow begins work

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:30:14 BST

A new COVID-19 drug screening and resistance hub in Scotland, based at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), has begun its vital work

Artificial Intelligence used to automate assessment of Mesothelioma

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:00 BST

Patients receiving treatment for the “asbestos cancer”, Mesothelioma, are being assessed with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of a prototype imaging system which could revolutionise the way people with the disease are cared for

New research project aims to make indoor spaces safer during COVID-19

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

A £1.35m research project is setting out to harness advanced fluid modelling techniques to make indoor spaces safer during COVID-19.

Psychologists develop first measure of social media impact on teen sleep

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

Sleep experts have developed a new tool to help more accurately measure young people’s ability to disengage from social media before bed.

Beauty and attractiveness are not universally perceived

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:00:00 BST

Facial beauty and attractiveness are not universally perceived. Instead, according to new research, it is culture and individual preferences that shape the diverse spectrum of what we think is facially attractive.

Cutting-edge Cryo-EM reveals key insight into vital DNA repair process

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:00:00 BST

New research, using cutting-edge cryo-electron microscopy, has revealed key insights into a vital DNA repair process, which is implicated in resistance to cancer treatments.

Targeting essential protein could lead to new breast cancer treatments

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:01:00 BST

A protein frequently found in high levels in breast cancer cells helps tumours to survive and grow, and could be targeted with a new type of drug that is already being tested for other cancers, new research reveals

Emergence of Lyme disease on treeless islands in Scotland

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:00:00 BST

Lyme disease has the potential to emerge in a wider range of habitats than previously thought, suggests University of Liverpool and University of Glasgow research

Researchers aim to reduce emissions of process which feeds 40% of the world

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:00:00 BST

A new research project is setting out to investigate how to make an industrial process which helps feed nearly half the world’s population more sustainable.

The RSE announces 2021 Fellows

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 BST

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (the RSE) - Scotland's National Academy - has announced 87 new Fellows, seven of whom are from the University of Glasgow.

iCAIRD wins Innovative Collaboration Award

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:07 BST

The Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital Diagnostics (iCAIRD) wins the Innovative Collaboration Award at the 2021 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards

Global evidence for how EdTech can support pupils with disabilities is ‘thinly spread’

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Global evidence for how EdTech can support pupils with disabilities is ‘thinly spread’, report finds

University of Glasgow REF2021 Submission Completed

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:23:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has completed its submission to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021).

Women under 50 had worse long-term outcomes after hospitalisation with COVID-19

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:54 GMT

Women under 50 and people who experienced severe disease had worse long-term outcomes following hospitalisation with COVID-19

Infection with the common cold might provide some level of protection against COVID-19

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:01:00 GMT

The common cold virus could offer some level of protection against COVID-19 infection, according to a new study.

Recyclable ‘veggie’ battery could power future devices

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:45 GMT

A new type of 3D-printed battery which uses electrodes made from vegetable starch and carbon nanotubes could provide mobile devices with a more environmentally-friendly, higher-capacity source of power.

Sharing a household with young children appears to put adults at no greater COVID-19 risk

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:02:00 GMT

A new study suggests adults living with children are at no greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 – even during periods when schools are open and there is active transmission of SARS-CoV2 in the community.

Fellowship for UofG climate change researcher

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

The director of the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Sustainable Solutions has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

The evolution of SARS-CoV-2, from bats to humans, shows a slow rate of change

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:15:00 GMT

Scientists looking at the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have found that since December 2019 – and for the first 11 months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic – there has been very little ‘important’ genetic change observed in the hundreds of thousands of sequenced virus genomes.

Vaccine hesitancy more likely in young people, women and some ethnic groups

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Young people, women and some ethnic groups, including black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups, are less likely to take-up a COVID-19 vaccine when offered, according to new research.

Covid-19 vaccine linked to a reduction in transmission

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:01:00 GMT

Vaccination of Scotland’s healthcare workers offers some protection against transmission of Covid-19 to their household contacts.

Major award for gravitational wave researcher

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow physicist’s contributions to the field of gravitational-wave astronomy have been recognised with an international award.

UofG projects shortlisted in Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Knowledge exchange projects from the University have been shortlisted for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2021.

Two new diabetes drugs may work better in Asian people

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:02:00 GMT

Two relatively-new but increasingly commonly-used diabetes drugs are possibly more effective in people with an Asian background than in people with a White background

UofG project will investigate impact of touch deprivation on deafblind community

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow collaborative research project will investigate the impact of touch deprivation on the deafblind community during the Covid pandemic.

European consortium to use AI to improve pancreatic cancer treatment

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:00:23 GMT

The University of Glasgow will play a key role in a new pan European consortium, using artificial intelligence to improve treatments for pancreatic cancer.

New study highlights barriers faced by women and marginalised groups in supramolecular chemistry

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A new study has highlighted the equality, diversity and inclusion issues faced by women and marginalised groups working in supramolecular chemistry.

UofG researchers aid in historic meteorite recovery

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow researchers have played a key role in the first successful recovery of a meteorite on UK soil in nearly three decades

Lockdowns and restrictions reduced time spent in green space

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Almost two thirds of people, 63%, reported a decrease in time spent visiting green spaces following movement restrictions in the original lockdown period, which began on 23rd March 2020

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol targets men’s drinking habits more effectively than women’s

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:01:00 GMT

Alcohol pricing policies – such as duty increases and minimum unit pricing – appear to be more effective at reducing consumption and harm for men than women, according to a new study.

UofG establishes interdisciplinary network to further links with Malawi

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is furthering its long-term commitment to working with organisations in Malawi with the establishment of an interdisciplinary collaboration network, bringing together colleges from across the University

OCTAVE to study vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

A new UK study will seek to understand the immune response to COVID-19 vaccinations in patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions, including cancer

Study reveals impact of lockdown on the gambling habits of sports bettors

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Around one in six sports bettors started a new form of gambling during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, and one in three placed bets more frequently, according to a new study.

Royal Society Research Professorship for leading UofG physicist

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow academic has been announced as the recipient of one of the Royal Society’s premier research awards.