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Three quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Three quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes – including traits associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning and motor differences – according to a new study

Prevalence of mental health conditions in young male offenders revealed

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT

A new study looking at the mental health of young male prisoners has found that more than 85% had a current mental health condition, however less than 3% had received a clinical assessment (i.e. a comprehensive assessment of mental health and neurodevelopment) while in prison

Self-eating rocket could help UK take a big bite of space industry

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT

New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a ‘self-eating’ rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earth’s atmosphere could help the UK take a bigger bite of the space industry.

Members of University recognised in New Year Honours

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:55:00 GMT

Two members of the University of Glasgow have been recognised in the King’s 2024 New Year Honours list.

Researchers turn up the heat on flexible temperature sensor development

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT

Engineers from UK universities have developed a new method of measuring temperature through the interaction of a soft and flexible ‘smart skin’ sensor with electromagnetic waves.

More ‘Safe Spaces’ for young people could help reduce violence in Scotland

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:30:00 GMT

A new report led by researchers at the University of Glasgow highlights concerns around how Scotland is adapting to emerging trends around violence and young people.

University of Glasgow plants new forest at Cochno Farm

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:55:03 GMT

A ceremony celebrated the planting of 20,000 trees in the north-west of Glasgow

Ground broken at the new Health Innovation Hub in Govan

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Representatives from the University of Glasgow, Kadans Science Partner and Morrison Construction attended a ceremony to mark the start of works on the Health Innovation Hub in Govan

UofG plays key role in development of autonomous network standards

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have played a key role in the development of newly-agreed international standards for autonomous networks.

New research shows how widening inequalities are fuelling childhood obesity

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:30:00 GMT

Childhood obesity has increased the most in less advantaged groups, according to a new study

TARGET: a £2.6m centre to train new generation of mineral resources experts

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:30:23 GMT

A new generation of mineral resource experts to enable the United Kingdom’s transition to sustainable energy are to be trained by a consortium representing academia and industry, including SUERC: Centre for the Isotope Sciences.

Net zero coalition unites Scottish universities in climate fight

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT

A landmark initiative has been launched to bring together Scottish universities to address the climate emergency.

The Minecraft mobile phone version of Burns Farm launched

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT

The Minecraft recreation of the farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne has been launched for mobile phones.

Facial features linked to stereotypes and social class perception

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Research shows that people are quick to form impressions of other people’s social class standing, which can have important consequences – but what specifically drives these impressions, and their relationship to judgements of harmful or advantageous stereotypes, has remained unknown.

New tech could help reduce ecological impact of underwater noise pollution

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT

A new system that harnesses the power of AI to accurately model how sound waves travel underwater could help reduce the impact of noise pollution on marine life.

Commitment to health partnership extended

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

The Health Innovation and Transformation Partnership, a ground-breaking collaboration between NHS, academic and industry partners, has been extended for another 3 years

University of Glasgow scholar discovers a cancelled manuscript by Robert Burns

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The cancelled working manuscript of the song - Ye Jacobites by Name - was written by Burns in 1791 in the inflammatory early period of the French Revolution, against which reformers in the British Isles increasingly agitated for political change.

ESA gives go-ahead for flagship gravitational-wave observatory in space

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, has passed a major review: the entire concept - from the definition of the overall mission and operations to the space hardware to be built - stood up to the intense scrutiny of ESA’s reviewers.

Liverpool legacy refines Eurovision’s politics of place

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:17:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has contributed to new research on the soft-power impacts of Liverpool’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

Paisley Museum weaves new chapter in textile history

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Paisley’s rich textile history is being brought back to life, as part of a pioneering partnership with the University of Glasgow which is helping the next generation of conservators to make their mark on Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project.

Cancer treatment two and a half times more effective when tumours have defective 'energy factories'

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have made an unusual discovery that could help to identify patients who are up to two and a half times more likely to respond to currently available cancer drugs.

Study reveals longer term impact of sport-related brain injuries

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Almost half of people who suffer a sports-related traumatic brain injury are still experiencing physical symptoms after six months, according to new research

Glasgow report highlights transformational power of XR technology for education  

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

UofG has today officially launched its white paper on the benefits and challenges that immersive technologies like virtual reality can bring to education.