University news

Beauty and attractiveness are not universally perceived

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:00:00 BST

Facial beauty and attractiveness are not universally perceived. Instead, according to new research, it is culture and individual preferences that shape the diverse spectrum of what we think is facially attractive.

Psychologists develop first measure of social media impact on teen sleep

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

Sleep experts have developed a new tool to help more accurately measure young people’s ability to disengage from social media before bed.

New research project aims to make indoor spaces safer during COVID-19

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

A £1.35m research project is setting out to harness advanced fluid modelling techniques to make indoor spaces safer during COVID-19.

Archaeology offers a way to measure the extent humans have contributed to global climate change

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

A worldwide team of academics are offering a new way to measure and quantify the extent humans have contributed to global climate change using archaeology, a new paper shows

Artificial Intelligence used to automate assessment of Mesothelioma

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:00 BST

Patients receiving treatment for the “asbestos cancer”, Mesothelioma, are being assessed with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of a prototype imaging system which could revolutionise the way people with the disease are cared for

UofG to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:57 BST

A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK

COVID-19 drug screening hub at the University of Glasgow begins work

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:30:14 BST

A new COVID-19 drug screening and resistance hub in Scotland, based at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), has begun its vital work

Scientists identified cases of human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in the UK

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:01:00 BST

A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow has identified two known cases of human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in the UK

Accumulation of infected red blood cells key to development of cerebral malaria

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:00:07 BST

White adipose tissue, or white fat, plays a fundamental role in the development of cerebral malaria in mouse models and humans

Little evidence entry into the UK Armed Forces before age 18 increases PTSD risk

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:01:00 BST

Two studies led by researchers from the University of Glasgow and King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London have found there is little evidence that early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces is associated with an adverse impact on long-term mental health, despite previously raised concerns

Rugby legends join large dementia prevention study

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:33 BST

World-leading rugby players, Shane Williams and Ben Kay, have signed up to a large-scale Alzheimer’s Society funded study. The research will look at important and unanswered questions, such as whether elite rugby players show more early warning signs of dementia than the general population

New stroke rehabilitation system proven to work in impaired stroke patients

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:30:00 BST

A stroke rehabilitation system, developed by MicroTransponder Inc and studied by a team at the University of Glasgow, has been shown to significantly improve arm impairment and function in people with long-term arm weakness after ischaemic stroke

Teenage girls at double concussion risk of boys playing football

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:00:10 BST

New findings published today shows that teenage girls playing football are at almost double the risk of concussion compared to teenage boys

New research project explores experiences of walking and creativity during COVID-19

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

New research project explores experiences of walking and creativity during COVID-19

UofG and partners win at Knowledge Exchange Awards for COVID-19 response

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:20:00 BST

The University of Glasgow-hosted Lighthouse Lab COVID-19 testing facility has won an award at Scotland’s premier awards celebrating business-academic knowledge exchange.

Marine experts sounding out salmon, basking sharks, skate, dolphins, whales and seals: Loughs Agency announces deployment of Europe’s largest fish counter

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:06:02 BST

The University of Glasgow is part of a unique marine research project led by Loughs Agency, which is underway to study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland with the deployment of ‘Europe’s largest fish counter’.

New campaign aims to empower teens with lifesaving lessons

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

A new campaign is setting out to help young people recognise the five early warning signs of a condition which causes 11 million deaths around the world each year.

‘Bat-sense’ tech generates images from sound

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

Scientists have found a way to equip everyday objects like smartphones and laptops with a bat-like sense of their surroundings.

Ground-breaking AVATAR therapy trial launches in Scotland

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

A ground-breaking trial, which uses digital avatars to represent the auditory hallucinations experienced by people with psychosis, has launched in Scotland.

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence aim to guide newly elected Governments in housing policy change

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 BST

As we await the elections in Scotland and Wales, the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is publishing new papers that set out evidence-informed priorities for the incoming Governments of both nations.

University of Glasgow academic honoured by Learned Society of Wales

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:00 BST

Professor Gwyn Bellamy, Professor of Mathematics, University of Glasgow, is among the new entrants to the Learned Society of Wales’ Fellowship.

James McCune Smith Learning Hub opens

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:57:03 BST

The £90 million learning and teaching facility opens to students, with COVID restrictions in place

UofG experts contribute to climate change briefing paper

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have contributed their expertise to a new report on how nature-based solutions could help nations mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Bliadhna bhogaidh ann an Gàidhlig 2021-22 fosgailte do thagraidhean

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:00:00 BST

Gaelic immersion year 2021-22 opens for applications.

The Stay-At-Home! Literary Festival Returns

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:00:00 BST

The UK’s first major online literary festival for writers and book lovers returns on 26th April – 9th May with a packed programme of fantastic free activities.

Gaelic in Glasgow Survey Launches Today

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:00:00 BST

Suirbhidh Ghàidhlig ann an Glaschu ga Foillseachadh An-diugh

New research project explores experiences of walking and creativity during COVID-19

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 BST

A University of Glasgow led project is to explore people´s experience of walking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ghosts app explores the legacies of Glasgow's slavery past

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 BST

The National Theatre of Scotland, inspired by College of Arts research, is bringing the story of Glasgow's slavery past to life.

UofG lecturer among Literature Matters Awards winner

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 BST

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the voice for the value of literature in the UK, has today announced the winners of the 2021 RSL Literature Matters Awards.