Community cooking programme improves eating in young children and families

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

A Glasgow-based community cooking programme has been shown to improve family eating and could help to combat poor diets

New imaging technique unlocks secrets of the zebrafish heart

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

A new type of microscopy is helping to unlock the secrets of the zebrafish’s heart – which could also teach us more about how human hearts form, grow and heal.

Construction begins on Clarice Pears Building

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:53:15 GMT

Work starts on new home for Institute of Health & Wellbeing at University of Glasgow

Results of research on Spanish masterpiece Lady in a Fur Wrap announced

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Leading international specialists in the field of art history have released the initial findings of a four-year collaborative research project centring around one of Glasgow's most famous paintings, the Lady in a Fur Wrap.

Space rock research could reveal origins of Earth’s oceans

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:30:00 GMT

The return of a space probe bearing samples from a distant asteroid is being eagerly anticipated by researchers from the University of Glasgow and Curtin University in Australia.

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Landmark drug trial which could revolutionise treatment for type 1 diabetes

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow are eagerly anticipating the initiation of a pioneering new global trial

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Scientists uncover the sketchpad of the mind’s eye

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:01:00 GMT

Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how the brain predicts missing visual information

A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

Centenary of UofG's first female law graduate and the UK’s first woman solicitor

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this day 100 years ago, the UK’s first female solicitor graduated with a law degree from the University of Glasgow.

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Simple blood test could better predict both kidney disease and cardiovascular risk

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Researchers have found a better way to test for kidney disease using a simple, affordable blood test

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Lecture created by Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Theatre Director John Tiffany in celebration of life changing UofG tutor

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

A lecture created by Theatre Director John Tiffany to celebrate his UofG tutor Dr Alasdair Cameron will be delivered by Hollywood & Broadway star Alan Cumming.

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New Glasgow Cancer Tests for research and clinical trials

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:14:00 GMT

The Glasgow Precision Oncology Laboratory (GPOL) at the University of Glasgow has developed a ground-breaking new cancer test for research and clinical trials that could ultimately change the way cancer medicine is delivered.

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UofG scientists lead the way in next generation radiotherapy research

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:33:00 GMT

GLASGOW scientists have been awarded a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK to pioneer new radiotherapy technologies and techniques that could help more people survive cancer in the future.

Gannets learn to hunt by following their elders

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:57:00 GMT

Gannets, the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, can travel hundreds of miles from their homes just to catch food for their chicks.

Scotland’s leading historian to deliver inaugural Thomas Muir Lecture

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Tom Devine will deliver the inaugural Thomas Muir Lecture to celebrate the life and work of the man known as the father of Scottish democracy.

Frozen mosses reveal clues to Iceman Ötzi’s final journey

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:00:00 GMT

Clues to the final journey of Ötzi – a remarkable 5,300-year-old human corpse found frozen in ice in the Italian Alps – have now been revealed

UofG welcomes first graduate apprentices to IT software development degree

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

A Graduate Apprentice degree programme which offers future software engineers a level of professional training similar to that of doctors, vets and dentists is welcoming its first cohort of learners to the University of Glasgow.

UofG receives major funding award to establish Gaelic immersion year

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Maoineachadh do dh’Oilthigh Ghlaschu gus bliadhna bhogaidh sa Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh

New hydrogen production method could support sustainable fuel creation

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:55 GMT

A new method of extracting hydrogen from water more efficiently could help underpin the capture of renewable energy in the form of sustainable fuel, scientists say.

Storytelling and immersive technologies to connect us to our past

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMT

Storytelling and immersive technologies to connect us to our past at EMOTIVE public demo event at The Hunterian

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Climate change is affecting the way Europe floods, experts warn

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:00:00 BST

Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring growing and river flooding across Europe, which could pose new problems for biodiversity and food security in floodplains, scientists say.

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UofG receives $9.7m joint award to study traumatic brain injuries

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:16:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been jointly awarded $9.7m alongside the University of Pennsylvania to lead an international team of experts in the study of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and neurodegenerative disease.

Study reveals dementia risk in former professional footballers

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:00:00 BST

A landmark study led by the University of Glasgow has revealed the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers.

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New links between food access and risk of malnutrition for older people

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:04:00 BST

School of Education researchers and the charity Food Train find older people at risk of becoming underweight and malnourished

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Handwashing robot helps schoolkids make a clean break with bad habits

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 BST

A robot which encourages kids to wash their hands has helped pupils at a remote Indian primary school take a fresh approach to hygiene.

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UofG academic awarded prestigious prize

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:22:00 BST

Professor Marc Alexander wins Philip Leverhulme Prize for work on the Historical Thesaurus of English

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New Athena Swan Awards for UofG

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:17:00 BST

Additional four awards bring total to 20

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Colombian River Guardians rally support in Scotland

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:45:19 BST

Guardians of the River Atrato have travelled to Scotland to work with UofG academics

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Scottish Jury Research report published

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:12:41 BST

Findings from a large-scale mock jury study

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Huntington’s disease genetic mutations expand throughout life

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 01:00:00 BST

The region of DNA associated with Huntington’s disease has been shown to grow throughout life and contribute towards disease progression

UofG and Mòd Ghlaschu host Gaelic in a Global and Digital context seminar

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and Mòd Ghlaschu 2019, join forces to prompt a new national conversation on Gaelic – what next? Tha Oilthigh Ghlaschu agus Mòd Ghlaschu 2019 a’ tighinn còmhla gus còmhradh ùr nàiseanta mun Ghàidhlig, a phiobrachadh – dè an ath cheum?

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The spirit of Gaelic in Glasgow to be captured on canvas

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 BST

Spiorad na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu ri ghlacadh air canabhas

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Diabetes medication can be used to treat heart failure

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 13:30:00 BST

A common diabetes medication, originally introduced as a treatment for diabetes, can be successfully used to treat patients with heart failure, reducing their risk of worsening heart failure or death from cardiovascular causes by more than 25%.

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Scientists discover novel viruses carried by the Scottish midge

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:00:00 BST

Scotland’s biting midge population carries previously-unknown viruses, according to new research

Major new report takes stock of violence in Scotland

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

Violence in Scotland becoming more concentrated in the most deprived communities

UofG student helping to empower Africa’s young scientists

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 07:00:00 BST

A UofG student is using maths and computing skills to train young scientists in Africa to help push the frontiers of knowledge in science and technology.

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UofG welcomes decision to reintroduce two-year post study visas

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:22:00 BST

Move will help Scotland attract international students, says Principal

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Glasgow to host United National Climate Change Summit

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:40:51 BST

The 26th Conference of the Parties - COP26 - will see around 30,000 delegates from across the world in Glasgow

University of Glasgow Legally Wed Board Game prototype launch

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 BST

UofG academics are developing a board game to help the public negotiate the complex legal world of marriage.

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Blood test shows promise to aid better detection of lung cancer

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:35:00 BST

Lung cancer can be spotted earlier and diagnosed more precisely with the help of a blood test, a major study carried out in Scotland has found

New museum spaces & education resources in Iraqi Kurdistan are launched

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

New museum spaces and resources to engage Iraqi children and the public in the archaeology and history of the region have been officially launched.

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University of Glasgow cardiovascular scientist receives AHA premier award of research excellence

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:43:00 BST

Professor Rhian Touyz MBBCh, PhD, FAHA, FMedSci, Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow, is to receive the 2019 award of research excellence by the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Hypertension

Dr Luke Daly, Research Associate in Solar System Science at the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, is the paper’s lead author. He is photographed in the ISAAC electron microscope laboratory at the University of Glasgow where he carried out his research.

‘Martian CSI’ reveals how asteroid impacts created running water under red planet

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:00:00 BST

Modern analysis of Martian meteorites has revealed unprecedented details about how asteroid impacts help create temporary sources of running water on the red planet.

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Protein tangles linked with dementia seen for first time in patients’ brains

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:00:00 BST

Scientists have visualised protein ‘tangles’ associated with dementia in the brains of patients who have suffered a single head injury

Ministerial visit to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:00:00 BST

Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, has visited the UofG’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Fewer women do bowel screening test

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:58:00 BST

Women are risking their lives by not taking part in bowel screening tests according to new research

‘Asexual’ Chagas parasite found to sexually reproduce

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 BST

A parasite, largely thought to be asexual, has been shown to reproduce sexually after scientists uncover clues hidden in its genomic code

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UofG researcher receives over £1m in EU funding

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

Dr Mafalda Viana, a Research Fellow at IBAHCM, has been awarded €1.2m for her research into vector-borne disease control

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Body’s ageing process accelerated by DNA changes, study suggests

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:39:21 BST

DNA changes throughout a person’s life can significantly increase susceptibility to heart conditions and other age-related disease

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Preserved Heart Failure Trial Misses Endpoint, But Drug May Benefit Some Patients

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:30:30 BST

The number of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is on the rise, and the search is on for a therapy that can improve health outcomes in this group of patients for whom no approved therapies are available.

Drug discovery offers new hope to halt the spread of malaria

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:00:00 BST

Breakthrough research reveals new drug that may prevent the spread of malaria, and also treat people suffering with the disease

Historic agreement sealed between Glasgow and West Indies universities

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:00:00 BST

An historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that commits UofG and The University of the West Indies to work together in the foundation of a Glasgow-Caribbean Centre for Development Research is being signed at an event held today.