People in rural Scottish communities experience less loneliness, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Glasgow (UOG) suggests people living in urban areas are more likely
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Drinking less alcohol and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes are strong factors in helping people cut their chances of dementia, research suggests. Limiting exposure to traffic-related air pollution
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The University of Bristol has lost its bid to overturn a ruling that it discriminated against a student with chronic anxiety who took her own life ahead of a key
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Leading nurses have urged the Government to introduce a package of measures to support recruitment in the profession. It comes after new Ucas figures showed a decline in applications to
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Offering a new therapy to dementia patients and their loved ones could potentially help them stay in their own homes for longer, a study suggests. Experts said that a “family
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Offering older people psychological support over the phone could help to reduce depression and loneliness, a new study suggests. Researchers said that people who had a type of therapy, delivered
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Plans to offer a British Sign Language GCSE to pupils have moved forward after the subject content was finalised. Parents, teachers and the deaf and hearing communities took part in
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A Scottish university has launched a new campaign to highlight its work on gender-based violence. The University of Glasgow created its Together Against Gender-Based Violence campaign in a bid to
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Construction of a “world-class” Health Innovation Hub in Glasgow has begun and the facility is due for completion in summer 2025. The hub is a flagship investment within the University
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People should try to visit friends and family at least once a month to stop them feeling lonely and reduce their risk of premature death, a new study suggests. It
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