University news

Long-term variations in blood pressure raises risk of early death

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:00:00 BST

Anyone who has had frequent blood pressure checks knows that blood pressure is never constant.

The milk of human kindness: providing baby pandas with the bare necessities

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:00:00 BST

As Edinburgh Zoo and Scotland awaits the birth of a cub – or two – to Tian Tian hopefully any new arrivals will happily suckle on their mother in order to receive the essential nutrients and antibodies they need to help them grow.

Declassified spy photographs reveal lost Roman frontier

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:16:00 BST

Declassified spy photography has uncovered a lost Roman Eastern frontier, dating from the second century AD

University of Glasgow graduate named Young Software Engineer of the Year

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:01:00 BST

A recent School of Computing Science graduate has scooped first prize in the annual Young Software Engineer of the Year competition.

Stroke-causing mutant gene identified by scientists – along with a potential treatment

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 11:00:00 BST

A genetic mutation that can lead to haemorrhagic stroke has been identified by scientists – along with a drug to potentially treat it.

Parasitic worm genome reveals potential drug and vaccine targets

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:00:00 BST

Analysis of the genome of a parasitic worm that infects livestock worldwide has revealed potential targets for treatments and vaccines.

Two Glasgow projects shortlisted for THE awards

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 14:00:00 BST

Two projects at the University of Glasgow have been shortlisted for prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2013.

Jings! Whit’s gaun on? Tintin gets a makeover for new Scots edition

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 14:20:00 BST

A new translation of Tintin will make the adventures of the plucky Belgian detective and faithful dog, Snowy, available in Scots for the first time

Yin-yang effect of sodium and chloride presents salt conundrum

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:00:00 BST

‘Eat less salt’ is a mantra of our health-conscious times and is seen as an important step in reducing heart disease and hypertension.

Commercial baby foods don’t meet infants’ dietary weaning needs

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:57:00 BST

UK commercial baby food don’t meet infants’ dietary weaning needs, because they are predominantly sweet foods that provide little extra nutritional goodness

Watching television can be a factor in accent change

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:37:00 BST

New research has provided the first evidence to prove that active and engaged television viewing does help to accelerate language change

World rankings rise for the University of Glasgow

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:38:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has attained its highest ever world ranking, rising three places from 54 to 51 position in the latest QS survey

Preventative angioplasty could save thousands of lives

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:00:00 BST

Preventive angioplasty in heart attack patients cuts the risk of death and other serious complications, according to research by cardiologists.

Sir Alex Ferguson launches new phase of Beatson Pebble Appeal

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:00:00 BST

Sir Alex Ferguson, a veteran of countless battles on the football pitch turned his attention to the fight against cancer on a visit to the University of Glasgow today.

Hunterian Art Gallery exhibition tells story of Allan Ramsay

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:27:00 BST

Elegant and beautiful paintings by one of Britain’s finest portraitists are at the heart of a new exhibition opening at the Hunterian Art Gallery

Vaccinating cattle against E.coli O157 could cut human cases by 85%

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:00:00 BST

Vaccinating cattle against the E. coli O157 bacterium could cut the number of human cases of the disease by 85%, according to scientists.

Principal appointed Honorary President of David Hume Institute

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:52:00 BST

The Principal has been confirmed as the new Honorary President of the David Hume Institute and will take up the post from 1 January 2014

£2 million awarded for 'lost in translation' research

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:33:00 BST

Academics at the University of Glasgow have received £2 million from the Arts and Humanities Research Council's (AHRC) Translating Cultures Programme.

Smouldering peat fires may contribute to climate change

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:00:00 BST

New research into smouldering wildfires in the UK has found that they could be a contributor to climate change.

Seeing speech: ultrasound technology records tongues in action

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:08:00 BST

Researchers are using ultrasound and MRI technology to build a three dimensional visualisation of tongues in action during speech

Symposium challenges copyright law exceptions for archives

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:55:00 BST

Archives are our cultural and scientific memory. For example, the Wellcome Library’s Codebreakers website explores the race to crack our genetic code, and showcases the real lives of the scientists involved.

Tweet-along Lectures

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:54:00 BST

An academic from the University of Glasgow's School of Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries is actively encouraging his students to tweet during his lectures.

Size matters: brain processes ‘big’ words faster than ‘small’ words

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:00:00 BST

Bigger may not always be better, but when it comes to brain processing speed, it appears that size does matter.

Scottish heather honey is best for beating bacteria

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:00:00 BST

Honey has long been known for its anti-bacterial properties: it was prized by the ancient Egyptians and is widely used today in veterinary medicine as a wound dressing.