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- Most pet dogs are overweight
- Six out of ten pet dogs are overweight or obese, according to a study by veterinary researchers at the University of Glasgow.
- 29 July 2010
- Scientists devise strategy in bid to beat viruses
- Scientists have developed a new way to target viruses which could increase the effectiveness of antiviral drugs.
- 28 July 2010
- GCU forms partnership with India to enhance Life Sciences
- Glasgow Caledonian University and Fergusson College in Pune, India, have signed a Letter of Intent that will see them collaborate on key academic partnerships in the field of Life Sciences.
- 28 July 2010
- Aquapharm and AMRI enter into a novel marine chemistry collaboration
- Aquapharm Biodiscovery, a leading marine biotechnology company, has signed a research agreement with Albany Molecular Research to identify novel drug-like compounds and scaffolds with anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity from Aquapharm's marine natural products library derived from its extensive collection of marine micro-organisms.
- 12 July 2010
- Global CRO, ClinTec International expands US capabilities with the launch of New York office and senior Business Operations appointment
- UK-based Global Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), ClinTec International has unveiled a significant expansion into the US marketplace, with the launch of its New York office and the appointment of Susan Pavone, Associate Director of US Business Operations.
- 12 July 2010
- Scientists secure funding to advance stem cell research at Glasgow
- Scientists at the University of Glasgow have been awarded more than £500,000 to further their cardiovascular stem cell research.
- 12 July 2010
- AstraZeneca and MRC Technology form strategic alliance in discovery research using shared compound libraries
- AstraZeneca and MRC Technology, the commercialisation company for the UK's Medical Research Council, have announced a new strategic collaboration to share access to their collections of compounds to aid the search for potential new treatments for serious diseases.
- 9 July 2010
- New, improved electronic lab notebook launched
- Axiope, a spinout of Edinburgh's Informatics Division that works closely with scientists in Scotland and around the world, has announced the launch of eCAT version 3.3.
- 9 July 2010
- £3.5 million boost for medical centre project
- A major funding award will enable researchers to tackle some of the most difficult challenges facing medical science.
- 9 July 2010
- RASC visit tops off ten days of celebrations for Moredun
- Over 50 delegates representing agricultural societies from across the Commonwealth visited Moredun on Thursday 1 July to learn more about some of the world class animal health research being conducted there and how Moredun's knowledge in livestock disease control can be applied to farmers across the globe.
- 9 July 2010
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