University news

Preserved Heart Failure Trial Misses Endpoint, But Drug May Benefit Some Patients

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:30:30 BST

The number of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is on the rise, and the search is on for a therapy that can improve health outcomes in this group of patients for whom no approved therapies are available.

Body’s ageing process accelerated by DNA changes, study suggests

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:39:21 BST

DNA changes throughout a person’s life can significantly increase susceptibility to heart conditions and other age-related disease

UofG researcher receives over £1m in EU funding

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

Dr Mafalda Viana, a Research Fellow at IBAHCM, has been awarded €1.2m for her research into vector-borne disease control

‘Asexual’ Chagas parasite found to sexually reproduce

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 BST

A parasite, largely thought to be asexual, has been shown to reproduce sexually after scientists uncover clues hidden in its genomic code

Fewer women do bowel screening test

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:58:00 BST

Women are risking their lives by not taking part in bowel screening tests according to new research

Ministerial visit to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:00:00 BST

Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, has visited the UofG’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Protein tangles linked with dementia seen for first time in patients’ brains

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:00:00 BST

Scientists have visualised protein ‘tangles’ associated with dementia in the brains of patients who have suffered a single head injury

University of Glasgow cardiovascular scientist receives AHA premier award of research excellence

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:43:00 BST

Professor Rhian Touyz MBBCh, PhD, FAHA, FMedSci, Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow, is to receive the 2019 award of research excellence by the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Hypertension

Blood test shows promise to aid better detection of lung cancer

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:35:00 BST

Lung cancer can be spotted earlier and diagnosed more precisely with the help of a blood test, a major study carried out in Scotland has found

University of Glasgow Legally Wed Board Game prototype launched

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow academics are developing a board game to help the public negotiate the complex legal world of marriage.

UofG welcomes decision to reintroduce two-year post study visas

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:22:00 BST

Move will help Scotland attract international students, says Principal

Glasgow to host United National Climate Change Summit

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:40:51 BST

The 26th Conference of the Parties - COP26 - will see around 30,000 delegates from across the world in Glasgow

Scientists discover novel viruses carried by the Scottish midge

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:00:00 BST

Scotland’s biting midge population carries previously-unknown viruses, according to new research

UofG student helping to empower Africa’s young scientists

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 07:00:00 BST

A UofG student is using maths and computing skills to train young scientists in Africa to help push the frontiers of knowledge in science and technology.

Major new report takes stock of violence in Scotland

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

Violence in Scotland becoming more concentrated in the most deprived communities

New museum spaces & education resources in Iraqi Kurdistan are launched

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 BST

New museum spaces and resources to engage Iraqi children and the public in the archaeology and history of the region have been officially launched.

Diabetes medication can be used to treat heart failure

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 13:30:00 BST

A common diabetes medication, originally introduced as a treatment for diabetes, can be successfully used to treat patients with heart failure, reducing their risk of worsening heart failure or death from cardiovascular causes by more than 25%.

‘Martian CSI’ reveals how asteroid impacts created running water under red planet

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:00:00 BST

Modern analysis of Martian meteorites has revealed unprecedented details about how asteroid impacts help create temporary sources of running water on the red planet.