College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

Latest College News

• 20 Feb

  Study highlights inequalities in diagnosis and treatment of biliary tract cancer

  Biliary tract cancer is increasing in incidence and mortality across Europe, with more people under the age of 60 years-old now impacted by the disease. However, despite this, knowledge about these tumours remains low both among health professionals and authorities, as well as in society in general
• 19 Feb

  Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK

  Death rates in the most deprived areas of cities in England and Scotland have been increasing since the start of the last decade, widening inequalities between the richest and poorest in society
• 13 Feb

  Professor Massimo Palmarini steps down as CVR director after 14 successful years

  After more than a decade leading the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), Professor Massimo Palmarini is stepping down as Director of the globally renowned research facility to take up a new role
• 13 Feb

  Adults with learning disabilities 9 times likely to die from treatable causes

  Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that young adults (aged 25-34) with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes, compared to young adults in the general population