University news

Children in care have twice as many urgent dental health needs than the general child population

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:00:00 BST

Children in care, including those in foster and residential care, have double the rates of urgent dental treatment and are half as likely to attend dental services as the general child population.

New technology could predict the risk of type 2 diabetes

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have announced a new technology-based approach that could lead to a more accurate identification of people at high risk of type 2 diabetes.

Scientists discover potential new improved way to kill cancer cells

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:01:00 BST

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered a process to trigger the death of cancer cells that could be more effective than current methods.

Non-employment in older age is associated with feeling isolated & under-utilised

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 BST

Compared to those who work, older people who are retired, home-makers, unemployed, or not working because of sickness or disability are more likely to feel that their status results in lower self-esteem.

Health benefits from lone parents welfare to work policies unlikely

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 07:00:00 BST

Improvements in health have been used to justify mandating employment for lone parents, but new research shows that their health is unlikely to improve under these measures.

Irish teachers find new route into teaching in Scotland

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:54:00 BST

A group of Irish teachers have found a new route into teaching in Scotland - via the University of Glasgow's School of Education

Nearly £1m awarded to investigate fatty acid drug potential for respiratory diseases

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 11:06:00 BST

Two University of Glasgow scientists have been awarded nearly £1m from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to investigate possible new drug therapies for respiratory diseases such as asthma.

UofG involved in new Anthrax research

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:23:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers have been involved in the study of Anthrax, a disease a disease currently common in the Ivory Coast’s Taï National Park, where it is posing a serious threat to wildlife.

Causeway Therapeutics announces seed investment

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 09:37:00 BST

A University of Glasgow spinout which is developing a promising new treatment for tendon problems in humans and horses has received a £1m investment from Mediqventure and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise.

Scotland in top 10 in Europe for specialist palliative care

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:18:00 BST

Levels of specialist palliative care services in Scotland rank consistently in the top 10 across Europe, a study by the University of Glasgow has found.

DENTAL SCHOOL CREATES WORLD'S BIGGEST SMILE

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:00:00 BST

It is official! Guinness World Records has verified that the University of Glasgow’s Dental School successfully created the world’s biggest ever smile.

Biomarker Centre of Excellence

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been named as one of Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development Biomarker Centres of Excellence.

New, Charming particle discovered at CERN opens 'new frontier' for physics

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 12:00:00 BST

Scientists, led by University of Glasgow researchers, have discovered a new kind of heavy particle at the Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment at CERN.