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Ten organisations account for half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2021

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today (30 June 2022) published a list of the ten organisations that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research – in Great Britain

A 3D illustration of Leukaemia cancer cells
A 3D illustration of Leukaemia cancer cells

Blood test could predict future risk of leukaemia, study finds

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:00:00 BST

A blood test could predict risk of developing leukaemia in the elderly population years in advance by identifying changes in blood cell production, according to new research

Transitioning to an to environmental sustainable defence sector

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:51:00 BST

Defence workers want more action on climate change and a Just Transition of the sector

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University of Glasgow cloisters

Future robots could ‘see’ using new type of electronic skin

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

A new form of flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of ‘seeing’ light beyond the range of human vision.

Metal detectorist Gary demonstrating the detector in front of the iconic Lion’s Mound. ©chrisvanhouts
Metal detectorist Gary demonstrating the detector in front of the iconic Lion’s Mound. ©chrisvanhouts

Bones of men and horses bring home the horrors of war at Waterloo

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:00 BST

UofG archaeologists and veteran support charity Waterloo have unearthed some fascinating discoveries at the sight of the Battle of Waterloo - including an incredibly rare skeleton.

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University skyline - My Glasgow

Lockdown restrictions led to poorer health behaviours

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 BST

Strict lockdown restrictions during peak periods of the COVID-19 pandemic have been linked to poorer health behaviours such as drinking more and exercising less.

The UGRacing team celebrate their win at the Formula Student 2022 competition
The UGRacing team celebrate their win at the Formula Student 2022 competition

University of Glasgow team wins Formula Student competition

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

A team of University of Glasgow students have taken first place in a major international competition to design, build and drive single-seater racing cars.

Dr Simone Stumpf with a laptop showing a prototype of the Effi project in action
Dr Simone Stumpf with a laptop showing a prototype of the Effi project in action

Research project lends helping human hand to AI decisionmakers

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A new research project is setting out to help artificial intelligence systems make fairer choices by lending them a helping human hand.

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Dr Cheryl McGeachan, Dr Anthony Lewis and Claire Coia inspect the Art Extraordinary display at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Art Extraordinary collection finds new home at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A unique collection of Scottish ‘outsider art’ is being celebrated with its first-ever permanent display at Glasgow Life’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

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University tower with city in background

Chemical production breakthrough could make £9bn industry greener and cleaner

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:00:00 BST

UofG chemists have found a greener, cleaner way to produce a common chemical relied on by multibillion-dollar industries.

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British Academy Logo 700 x300

Record number of women elected to the British Academy

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:00:00 BST

The British Academy has welcomed to its Fellowship a record number of female academics, including UofG's Professor Catherine Steel, in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences.

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A photograph of the OirthirSAT team near the University cloisters

UofG student satellite design set for launch after competition win

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:30:00 BST

A team of students will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition.

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University of Glasgow Gaelic Logo 700 x 300

New Gaelic ultrasound videos shed new light on the mechanics of tongue movements during speech

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:37 BST

The first publicly available ultrasound recordings of Gaelic give a previously unseen perspective on tongue shapes used while speaking the language.

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The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:00 BST

Recent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new UK studies, with no evidence of a direct link to SARS-CoV-2 infection

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Coronavirus image

COVID-19 tied to wildlife sales at Chinese market; alternative scenarios extremely unlikely

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:30 BST

Analyses based on locations and viral genome sequencing of early COVID-19 cases show the pandemic started in Wuhan’s Huanan market in late 2019

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Paper chain of people

High rates of avoidable deaths among most disadvantaged

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:30:00 BST

A new study, looking at more than half a million adults in Scotland, has highlighted very high rates of premature mortality from avoidable causes of death amongst society’s most disadvantaged

Ten fence types at increased odds of a fall for horse and rider

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 BST

New research into equestrian eventing safety has assessed different types of fence and course design, and quantified their associated risk of falling for either rider or horse.

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