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New Glasgow-led study aims to improve lives for those on kidney dialysis
Glasgow is a world-leader in vascular access research and the team have worked on a number of ways of improving approaches to dialysis access. This trial will compare two different anaesthetic techniques to see if one or other is better for the fistula. The project builds on 10 years of…
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde hits six month jag milestone
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde celebrated six months of COVID-19 vaccinations this week – a milestone which has seen more than 1.1million jags administered since vaccinations began on 8th December 2020.
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Strathclyde scientists developing low cost, saliva based COVID-19 test inspired by diabetes test
Researchers are developing a rapid, low cost and mass manufacturable saliva-based biosensor test for COVID-19 inspired by the glucose test strips used to check blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
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Honeycomb plastics offer a peek into future of smart prosthetic design say University of Glasgow engineers
A new form of lightweight, impact-resistant plastic-based ‘honeycomb’ structures which can sense when they have been damaged could find use in new forms of ‘smart’ prosthetics and medical implants, its inventors suggest.
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University of Glasgow lends support to step towards UK fusion energy
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) announced today that three University of Glasgow-backed plans to base the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme at locations across Scotland’s central belt have passed the initial stage of consideration.
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University of Strathclyde study shows new Covid variant increases hospitalisation but vaccine continues to protect
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is associated with approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with the Alpha variant, according to a new nationwide study involving the University of Strathclyde.
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The Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow scoops award
The Lighthouse Laboratory have won the Best Business Collaboration Award. The team have been recognised for working collaboratively to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up the facility within weeks and processing up to 85,000 tests per day.
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Strathclyde Scientists innovative COVID-19 testing collaboration
Scientists from the University of Strathclyde have demonstrated a low-cost sensor that can detect fragments of the virus responsible for COVID-19 within wastewater.
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