Health & Life Sciences

New laboratory research using cells from human lungs has, for the first time, offered insights into the hidden world of viral coinfections.

Bringing together 25 leading researchers and scientists from 12 institutions across the UK, the consortium has received £2 million from the Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), both part of UK Research and Innovation.

People in the west of Scotland who suffer from ‘winter blues’ are being urged to sign up for a series of creative workshops, led by University of Glasgow, to help deal with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Led by the University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) in collaboration with hospitals around Scotland, the BIOPIC Study will evaluate the use of PEN (Partial Enteral Nutrition) — in which patients replace half of their normal diet with liquid-only prepared supplements.