Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:34:00 GMT
Lockdown lifestyle linked to poor mental health in Scotland
A rise in negative health behaviours – such as lack of sleep, exercise and an unhealthy diet – is linked to poorer mental health during the tightest restrictions of Scotland’s COVID-19 lockdown, a new study has confirmed.
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:06:00 GMT
New £1.1m study launched to investigate impact of bar and club opening hours on emergency services
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) researchers will play a key role in a new £1.1 million study investigating the impact recent changes in bars and nightclub opening hours has on Scotland’s emergency services, crime levels and health.
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:32:00 BST
GCU researchers are behind world’s first 24-hour movement guidelines launched in Canada
Research carried out by GCU’s world-renowned exercise experts has helped form the first international 24-hour movement guidelines for adults which have just been launched in Canada.
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:40:00 BST
NHS urged not to spend money on expensive incontinence devices
An international team of experts, led by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), has found no evidence that expensive biofeedback devices used in the treatment of urinary incontinence in women make any difference.
Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:24:00 BST
GCU cancer researcher wins prestigious grant for lifesaving work
GCU blood cancer scientist Dr Mark Williams has been awarded this year’s British Society for Haematology (BSH) Visiting Fellow Grant of £17,997 to continue his potentially lifesaving research into Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:39:00 BST
Research study using mindfulness to help stroke survivors moves online
The innovative HEADS: UP (Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke) research team is launching a feasibility study to find out how best to run the project completely online for participants. They are starting recruitment this month to find
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:09:00 BST
Harry Potter psychology research proves public don’t need dumbed down
Words such as Muggle and Quidditch from Harry Potter fantasy novels have been used in an in-depth eye movement psychological study to find out how people react to unfamiliar language.
Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:15:00 BST
GCU climbs 21 places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Glasgow Caledonian University has climbed 21 places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, moving from 96th to 75th out of 131 universities in the UK.
Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:18:00 BST
GCU leads Scottish arm of major UK-wide COVID-19 immunity study
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Professor Lesley Price is co-ordinating the Scottish arm of the UK-wide SIREN study, in partnership with Public Health Scotland, and working closely with NHS Research Scotland and the Chief Scientist Office.
Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:10:00 BST
GCU among UK’s best in Guardian University Guide
Two subject areas at GCU have been listed in the top 10 in the UK and first in Scotland in this year's Guardian University Guide 2021.
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:45:00 BST
Younger people hit hardest by COVID-19 lockdown – new research reveals
First mental health study of its kind shows that younger adults and people with pre-existing health conditions are bearing the brunt of lockdown
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:02:00 BST
Sexual health research highlights new ways of engaging women of colour at risk of HIV
Research carried out by sexual health expert Professor Claudia Estcourt, US research student Sarah Nakasone and colleagues has found that much more needs to be done to ensure women of colour at risk of HIV have access to PrEP (pre-exposure