College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

New Scottish study to “REACH” people with heart failure at home

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

REACH-HF – is an award winning cardiac rehabilitation programme which helps people living with heart failure improve their quality of life from the comfort and safety of their own homes – is being rolled out in six NHS Scotland Health Boards from this month.

Poverty linked to higher risk of Covid-19 death, study suggests

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:15:00 GMT

People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 – and to die from the disease – than those in more affluent districts, according to a study of critical care units.

Eating fish, but not meat, offers key health benefits

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:43:00 GMT

Compared with meat eaters, fish eaters have a lower risk of several adverse heart diseases, including stroke.

Edinburgh and Glasgow join to train doctors in musculoskeletal disease

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:01:00 GMT

The Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are joining forces to train young doctors in research relevant to the causes and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Healthcare workers 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 as other workers

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Healthcare workers are 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 infection as those with other types of ‘non-essential’ jobs.

Glasgow at the forefront of paediatric Crohn’s Trials

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:57:00 GMT

A pilot Crohn’s trial led by doctors at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children and scientists at the University of Glasgow has seen remarkable results with 60% of patients entering remission after just eight weeks, giving hope to patients across the country.

Scottish scientists join call for decade-long deep sea study

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:00:00 GMT

The deep seas – vast expanses of water and seabed hidden more than 200 metres below the ocean surface to depths up to 11,000 metres – are recognised globally as an important frontier of science and discovery.

Professor Rory O’Connor elected president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Professor Rory O’Connor has been announced as the new President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) – the first person in the UK to hold this position for almost 50 years.

Big cats and small dogs: solving the mystery of canine distemper in wild tigers

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:05:00 GMT

If you think getting your cat to the veterinarian is tricky, a new study – led by Cornell Wildlife Health Center, the University of Glasgow and the Wildlife Conservation Society; and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences – has revealed that vaccination of endangered Amur (Siberian) tigers is the only practical strategy to protect them from a dangerous disease in their natural habitat in the Russian Far East.

Firth of Clyde a ‘key source’ of juvenile whiting, supplying the wider Scottish west coast and Irish Sea fisheries

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:44:00 GMT

Scientists have discovered that the Firth of Clyde is an important source of juvenile whiting to the wider Scottish west coast waters, in new research likely to be important for fisheries management.

Identifying frailty should be a routine part of diabetes care

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:30:00 GMT

Identifying and assessing frailty in people with diabetes should be a priority, in order to better treat and manage patients and reduce mortality.

A study of the lives of people with learning disabilities through the pandemic

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:01:00 GMT

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities: a study of the lives of people with learning disabilities through the coronavirus pandemic.

UofG researchers report how novel diabetes drugs work to improve the prognosis for patients with heart failure

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:40:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have furthered the understanding of how novel diabetes drugs can improve prognosis for patients with heart failure.

UofG scientist set to play leading role in 'first of its kind' clinical trial to bring hope to people with lung cancer

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:51:00 GMT

A University of Glasgow scientist is set to play a leading role in a ground breaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.

Prof Steven Sinkins awarded £2.9m to support pioneering malaria work

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Professor Steven Sinkins, Professor at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), has been awarded almost £3m to continue his pioneering mosquito symbiont work by Open Philanthropy.

Newer medicine to prevent gout attacks is as safe as older treatment

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:01:00 GMT

FAST Study finds no increased risk of cardiovascular events with febuxostat as compared with allopurinol for gout treatment.

Study aims to REACH out to heart failure patients

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:01:00 GMT

The Universities of Dundee, Glasgow, Exeter, Birmingham, Cambridge, and York have received £2.4 million to lead a clinical trial of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for people with heart failure and their caregivers.

Tobacco sales ban near schools cuts licensed shops by 70 per cent

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Banning the sale of cigarettes close to schools and playgrounds would reduce the number of shops allowed to sell tobacco products in Scotland by more than 70 per cent.

Scientists uncover new layer of complexity in how our bodies respond to drug treatments

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:25:00 GMT

Scientists from the University of Glasgow have played an important role in understanding why some patients respond better to drug treatments than others.

Funding for salmon drugs may help lower cost of treating deadly human diseases

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:01:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has received funding to repurpose drugs that are currently used to treat some parasitic diseases in humans – Sleeping Sickness, Chagas Disease and Leishmaniasis – to manage amoebic gill disease in Atlantic salmon.

Early detection of frailty may help reduce dementia risk

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:34:00 GMT

Early detection and treatment of frailty and pre-frailty, may help to reduce the risk of dementia, or delay its onset.

Policy-critical recommendations on mental health, welfare conditionality and employment just launched

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT

University of Glasgow scholars in partnership with social security and mental health experts have launched a series of recommendations to help support people with mental health problems in entering, maintaining, and returning to work.

Scientists pinpoint possible reasons for successful cross-species viral spread

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:25:00 GMT

Infectious disease emergence is often the result of a pathogen entering a new host species, as highlighted by COVID-19. However, most cross-species transmissions fail to establish in the newly- infected species.

Healthcare workers and their households at increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 23:30:00 GMT

During the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, whilst the absolute risk remained low, patient-facing healthcare workers were at three-fold higher risk of hospitalisation with COVID-19 than the general population, according to new research.

High blood pressure and its drug treatment unlikely to increase entry of COVID-19 virus into cells

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Fears that people with high blood pressure are more at risk from severe Covid-19 because it is easier for the virus to enter their cells and tissues have been laid to rest, thanks to research by an international team of scientists.

New study reveals mental health impact of initial lockdown period

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:00:00 BST

The first six weeks of the pandemic and lockdown had a major impact on the UK population’s mental health and wellbeing, according to new research.

Glasgow gains three prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship awards

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded three prestigious UKRI-funded Future Leaders Fellowship awards, for work on COVID-19 and in cancer sciences.

Pioneering UofG researcher recognised by Royal Society of Edinburgh

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow researcher has received a prestigious medal from the Royal Society of Edinburgh in recognition of his work in treating neurological diseases and infections.

Scientists develop new ‘Precision Medicine’ approach to treating damaged DNA in Pancreatic Cancer

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:00:00 BST

Scientists have developed a new ‘Precision Medicine’ approach to treating the damaged DNA in the cancer cells of Pancreatic Cancer patients.

UofG-led arthritis research centre creates new generation of scientists

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow-led national centre for research into inflammatory arthritis is proud to announce it has awarded 12 PhDs in its first round of funding, creating a new cadre of young scientists trained in pathogenesis research to fight arthritis.

Six UofG academics recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:30:00 BST

Six leading University of Glasgow academics have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

UofG part of global program to understand zoonotic viral disease ‘spill over’

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:55:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is joining a global five-year program to understand and address threats posed by zoonotic viral diseases that can “spill over” from animals to humans, such as SARS-CoV-2, in an effort to reduce risk of infection, amplification, and spread.

UofG makes two major new appointments

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow announced two new strategic leadership appointments today, to the roles of Vice Principal for Research and Vice Principal & Head of College for the College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences.

Alcohol use increased during lockdown, but smoking declined

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:01:00 BST

Smoking declined, but adverse alcohol use generally increased during the UK’s coronavirus ‘lockdown’, according to new research.

University of Glasgow leads COVID-19 research response in Scotland

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is at the heart of the COVID-19 research response in Scotland and the UK.

Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups helps guide treatment

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:01:00 BST

groups, according to data from the world’s largest study of patients with the disease.

New global COVID-19 long term study launched

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:58:00 BST

Researchers and clinicians in Glasgow will lead a global study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19.

Research to unravel blackleg and nematode interactions in potato crops

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:33:00 BST

Scientists from across the University of Glasgow and partner organisations are working to understand the interactions between pathogen Pectobacterium atrosepticum and an array of soil-microbe-crop interactions in the development of blackleg, one of the most damaging bacterial plant diseases in the UK, responsible for annual losses of £50m for the potato industry.

University of Glasgow academics awarded £2.6m in prestigious ERC Starting Grants

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:00:00 BST

Two University of Glasgow academics have been awarded more than £2.6m in the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant scheme.

UofG part of new UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium to address key unanswered questions about immunity and COVID-19

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:21:00 BST

Scientists from the University of Glasgow will be part of a newly-launched UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium (UK-CIC), which aims to answer key questions on how the immune system interacts with SARS-CoV-2 to help us fight COVID-19 and develop better diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

Two or more long term health conditions linked to a positive COVID-19 test

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:56:00 BST

The presence of two or more long term health conditions – known as multimorbidity – is linked to a 48% higher risk of a positive COVID-19 test.

Breakthrough research breathes hope into a new treatment for asthma

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:00:00 BST

An international team of scientists, led by the University of Glasgow, has announced findings that could pave the way to a new treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Childhood maltreatment linked to higher risk of multiple health conditions in later life

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:01:00 BST

People who suffer one or more forms of maltreatment in childhood have a higher chance of multimorbidity in later life.

Glasgow researchers to study the impact of Covid-19 in lower and middle-income countries

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 BST

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Glasgow, has received an award to study the impact of Covid-19 in lower and middle-income countries, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Differences in blood biomarkers in people with genetic risk of Alzheimer’s

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:15:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have conducted the largest study to date on a wide range of common blood biomarkers and show clear differences in people at genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers identify evolutionary origins of SARS-CoV-2

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:00 BST

An international research team of Chinese, European and U.S. scientists has discovered that the lineage that gave rise to the virus has been circulating in bats for decades.

Scientists identify cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the UK

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:30:00 BST

A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow has identified a cat in the UK that was infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Professor Naveed Sattar contributes to key PHE COVID-19 obesity paper

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:00 BST

Professor Naveed Sattar, the University of Glasgow’s professor of metabolic medicine and an expert in prevention and management of diabetes, obesity and heart disease, was one of the key contributors..

UofG signs important MoA with Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a MoA with Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, establishing a new and key partnership between the two institutions.

Limiting TV time to 2 hours per day could minimise health risks from TV

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:01:00 BST

If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimise their exposure to the health risks associated with TV.

Former professional footballers have lower risk of mental health disorders

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:05:00 BST

New findings from the FIELD study announced today, show that former professional football players have lower risk of hospitalization for the most common mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, and are at no greater risk of suicide.

Top Ten Organisations for Animal Research Announced

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:51:00 BST

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

Glasgow team will transform bowel cancer screening into a precision medicine tool using AI

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow, in collaboration with the NHS and Scottish tech companies, will lead a £3.37m project to transform bowel cancer screening in the UK by developing a precision diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict which patients will develop future polyps and tumours.

Joint cell discovery offers new hope for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:06:00 BST

The key to swift treatments to cure the pain of rheumatoid arthritis has been found in the joints of people with the condition who are in long- term remission.

UofG awarded £38m to deliver game-changing Precision Medicine project

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:07:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded £38m to create the Precision Medicine Living Lab – an internationally leading project focused on translating cutting-edge science and innovation into a real world clinical setting.

Scientists develop model that reproduces photosynthesis

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:00:00 BST

An international team, led by the University of California (Riverside) in collaboration with scientists from the Universities of Glasgow and Amsterdam, has constructed a model that reproduces a currently unrecognized general feature of photosynthesis, that can be observed across many types of photosynthetic organisms.

Research on brain swelling in children with cerebral malaria reveals potential new treatment approach

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:00:00 BST

Through investigating the causes of brain swelling in cerebral malaria – a devastating parasitic disease that is fatal for one in five children – scientists have found a potential new treatment approach that could be safely used to improve outcome.

UofG working with UKRI to provide vital public information in the fight against COVID-19

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has played a key role in contributing scientific research for the newly formed ‘Coronavirus: The Science Explained’ website, launched by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).

Viruses can steal our genetic code to create new human-virus genes

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:04:00 BST

Scientists have shown that a large group of viruses, including the influenza viruses and other serious pathogens, steal genetic signals from their hosts to expand their own genomes.

Glasgow Lighthouse Lab processes more than 200,000 test samples

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:53:00 BST

The Glasgow Lighthouse Lab, hosted by the University of Glasgow at its Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus, has officially processed more than 200,000 test samples since opening in April.

COVID-19 was introduced on multiple occasions to Scotland in February and March 2020

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:20:00 BST

Scientists sequencing the virus samples from the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Scotland have determined multiple introductions, mainly from European countries such as Italy, Austria and Spain – and showed that Scotland’s first introductions of the virus likely occurred prior to the country’s first confirmed case on March 1st.

Black and Asian groups are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection

Fri, 29 May 2020 09:00:00 BST

Black and south Asian ethnic groups in England appear to be at higher risk of COVID-19, as well as hospitalisation with the disease.

Weight and blood pressure are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes

Tue, 26 May 2020 10:00:00 BST

Weight, blood pressure and blood fat elevations are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes.

UofG contributes to largest cohort study to date on characterisation of COVID-19 hospital patients

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:24:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is one of six universities to have contributed to the largest cohort study to date on the detailed characterisation of hospital COVID-19 patients in the world.

Health and care staff recruited to COVID-19 vaccine trial by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of Glasgow

Fri, 22 May 2020 07:15:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) are supporting the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine trials in health and care staff.

UofG scientists fast-track research into COVID-19 and heart disease

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in Scotland are supporting global efforts to combat Covid-19 and better understand its wider effects on people with heart and circulatory diseases.

WHO report reveals UK adolescents experience mental health concerns

Tue, 19 May 2020 00:01:00 BST

A new report, published today by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, on the health and social well-being of schoolchildren from 45 countries, including the UK, shows that adolescent mental well-being declined in many countries between 2014 and 2018.

SARS-CoV-2 has not mutated into different types, new research confirms

Wed, 06 May 2020 08:00:00 BST

Analysis work from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research provides evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has not mutated into different types.

Scottish Universities receive funding to find COVID-19 treatments

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:17:00 BST

The Universities of Glasgow and Dundee have been awarded £225,000 to rapidly screen for potential COVID-19 treatments. The project is funded by the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, an initiative launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard to speed up the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by funding the identification, assessment, development and scale up of treatments.

Malaria mosquito research could provide new control tools

Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 BST

Scientists have discovered a malaria transmission-blocking microbe, making an important stride in the fight against the disease.

UofG awarded more than £1m to undertake rapid COVID-19 research

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded more than £1m from the Scottish Government to undertake nine crucial COVID-19 research projects.

Patterns of common coronavirus infections could aid understanding of COVID-19

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:48:00 BST

Coronavirus infections are a common cause of mild colds, infecting thousands of people every year in the UK.

New research gives clues to artery problems in high blood pressure

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:51:00 BST

A small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing and treating high blood pressure earlier, according to new research by scientists at the University of Glasgow, who found that a small piece of genetic material could explain why arteries become increasingly stiff (which happens in high blood pressure) and why blood vessels age faster.

Glasgow Lighthouse Lab facility begins processing samples for COVID-19

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:00 BST

The Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow – a major new COVID-19 testing facility based in Scotland – is now operational.

Stay cool to save energy

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:00:00 BST

Birds in the wild appear to lower their bill temperature to prevent

Risk of viruses emerging in humans may not depend on their animal host

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:00:00 BST

The likelihood of emerging viruses spreading to humans from animals may not depend on the specific animal reservoir of the original virus.

Study launched to understand mental health implications of COVID-19

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is leading a new study, in partnership with Samaritans and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health).

University of Glasgow to support COVID-19 response with new testing facility

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will host a major COVID-19 testing facility in Glasgow, in support of current UK and Scottish Governments and NHS efforts against the coronavirus pandemic.

Universities join forces to help pandemic fight

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:01:00 BST

Scientists at the Universities of Dundee are Glasgow are combining their expertise to aid the global battle against coronavirus.

Scientists document seasonal migrations of fish across the deep-sea floor for the first time

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists have, for the first time, documented seasonal migrations of fish across the seafloor in deep-sea fish, revealing an important insight that will further scientific understanding of the nature of our planet.

New funding to help understand how Covid-19 affects people

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:00 GMT

CVR to play a key role in new project, on understanding of COVID-19 and its impact on the body.

CVR named as part of £20m COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) is named today (Monday 23 March) as one of 13 key centres in a pan-UK alliance of scientists, working on COVID-19 whole genome sequencing.

Scientists find new pre-clinical link between gut microbiome and brain function

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have described new molecules which form a direct link between the gut microbiome and the brain, leading to inhibition of brain cell function in pre-clinical investigations in mice.

People who cycle to work have a higher risk of injury, but the benefits offset this risk

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:30:00 GMT

Commuters who cycle to work are at higher risk of injury compared to those who walk to work, use a car or take public transport.

UofG-led NHS research team part of European partnership to accelerate mesothelioma research

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Glasgow and NHSGGC are set to benefit from a £5million European research award to refocus research efforts on mesothelioma, an asbestos-related, incurable cancer.

Professor James Leiper announced as Associate Medical Director of the BHF

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Professor James Leiper from the University Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, has been announced as an Associate Medical Director for Research for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

E-cigarettes may be helping disadvantaged smokers to quit

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:09:00 GMT

New research confirms that low numbers of young people are vaping (using e-cigarettes), with vaping more common in young people from disadvantaged households who had never smoked before.

Scottish scientists play a key part in new ‘comprehensive’ map of cancer genomes

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A collaborative global scientific effort, which includes a group of researchers from the University of Glasgow, has completed the most comprehensive study of whole cancer genomes to date.

Cheap roundworm drug found to enhance the effects of chemotherapy in prostate cancer – scientists say it could be available to patients “within 3 to 4 years”

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:57:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow and Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute have tested close to 1000 existing medicines and discovered that a cheap drug commonly used to treat parasitic worm infection could be a game-changing treatment for prostate cancer.

Stepping up to the challenge: studying drug dosage during an Ebola outbreak

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:01:00 GMT

A specialist technique used to study drugs has been completed for the first time during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease.

Clyde in the Classroom celebrates 20 years of river ecology

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The unique project that brings the River Clyde into classrooms around the West of Scotland is celebrating its 20th anniversary.