University news

Pancreatic cancer trial to make tumours more sensitive to treatment

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:06:00 BST

Cancer Research UK launch a first-of-its-kind pancreatic cancer clinical trial, with UofG research as chief investigator, to make cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Simple polymer could unlock more effective bone regeneration treatments

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 00:01:00 BST

A new technique developed by biomedical engineers could help to unlock the full potential of a promising treatment for bone regeneration, creating better therapies for spinal injuries, bone grafts and other orthopaedic surgeries.

New WW1 Trench expansion to be unveiled

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:00:00 BST

Visitors will be able to explore the latest new addition to the Pollok Park WW1 trenches during an open day to be held on Sunday. Visitors to the World War I learning facility Digging In will be able to explore the newly built communication trench and dugout behind the Allied front line and use trench periscopes to spot clues to enemy activity in No Man's Land.

Skeletons' mysteries unearthed in new Hunterian exhibition

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:00:00 BST

One of The Hunterian's "greatest treasures" goes on public display today for the first time, in a new UK touring exhibition ‘Skeletons: Our Buried Bones’.The 5,000 British Neolithic skeleton of a woman, unearthed on a beach in Tiree in the early 20th Century, has never been seen in public before.

Sea habits of migratory birds highlight conservation need in the Canary Current

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:00:00 BST

Scientists have tracked the behaviour of seabirds migrating across the Atlantic to better understand how these animals use the marine environment and find out where they might come into conflict with human activities.

Major grant awarded to new professor to discover how to design new medicines for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:26:00 BST

Professor Andrew Tobin, an expert in protein receptors in the brain whose research is focused on the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, will join the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) in September.

Secretary of State for International Development, Priti Patel MP, visits Zika lab

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:15:00 BST

The University of Glasgow today welcomed the new Secretary of State for International Development, Priti Patel MP, to its MRC Centre for Virus Research (CVR).

Is it good research? New online tool launched to help people tell good science from bad.

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:13:00 BST

Is it good research? New online tool launched to help people tell good science from bad

The Guild Calls for Enhanced European University Collaboration

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:22:00 BST

In light of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, the members of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities - which includes the University of Glasgow – has called for enhanced European university collaboration.

Hunterian staff first to move into revamped Kelvin Hall

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:00:00 BST

Hunterian staff have officially moved to their new offices in the £35m revamped Kelvin Hall building. As the finishing touches are being completed on the iconic Glasgow landmark building, staff at The Hunterian have relocated to the new combined centre for learning, culture, heritage, sporting and leisure in the heart of Glasgow’s west end.

New drugs hope to fight neglected tropical diseases

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:56:00 BST

Scientists say they are a step closer to providing effective treatments for three “neglected” diseases after making a chemical which can kill the parasites that cause the illnesses.

Gravitational wave discovery celebrated at BBC Proms

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 08:00:00 BST

The historic discovery of gravitational waves will be celebrated with a new composition played by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain as part of the BBC Proms.

At least one in ten young people in Britain report a recent distressing sexual problem

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:00:00 BST

Around one in ten young men and one in eight young women in Britain who are sexually active have experienced a distressing sexual problem lasting at least three months in the past year, according to new research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

GoWell shortlisted in RTPI Awards for Research Excellence

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow’s GoWell team has been shortlisted in two of the five categories of the 2016 Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Research Excellence.

Researchers identify how a single gene can protect against causes of neurodegenerative diseases

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:09:00 BST

New research, led by the University of Glasgow, has identified how cells protect themselves against ‘protein clumps’ known to be the cause of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease.