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UK Trial to Offer Blood Tests for Diagnosing Dementia
The trials will capitalise on recent breakthroughs in potential dementia blood tests to generate the evidence needed for them to be used in the NHS within the next five years.
Together, the research teams make up the Blood Biomarker…
Study Finds Chronic Kidney Disease Progresses Faster in Patients Residing in Hot Countries
The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, is the first global, medium-term analysis of the relationship between chronic kidney disease and heat. The results suggest that heat is a clinically important factor in poorer outcomes…
AMU Vice Chancellor Extends Eid Greetings
Aligarh : The Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammad Gulrez has extended heartfelt greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul Fitr.
In his greetings, the Vice-Chancellor stated that while celebrating this…
Mohan Babu University Engineering Students Win Big at IIT (BHU) Varanasi Hackathon
Tirupati : Mohan Babu University's Engineering College proudly announces the remarkable achievement of its students in the prestigious hackathon hosted by IIT (BHU) Varanasi. The event, part of Technex'24, Asia's oldest Techno-Management…
Wasp Scientists Unite: Media Shows Bias Against Wasps
Based off a survey of 115 wasp and bee researchers spread across six continents, the paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Insectes Sociaux found that reporting on wasps is far more negative than for their bee cousins.
The study…
UCL Alumni Knighted for Leadership in Film and AI Industries
Film director Christopher Nolan and film producer Emma Thomas have been awarded a Knighthood and Damehood respectively in this year’s honours for their services to film.
The husband –and wife duo, who met while studying at UCL where they…
Shorter Scan for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Promises Increased Accessibility and Reduced Costs
The results, presented at the European Association of Urology (EAU) conference in Paris, confirmed the viability of a two-part MRI scan to diagnose prostate cancer and are likely to lead to changes in clinical practice. The trial was funded…
UCL Advances to University Challenge Final in Pursuit of First-Ever Title Victory
The prestigious academic quiz show is in its 53rd series, with UCL reaching the final twice before in 2004-05 and 2012-13, falling just short on both occasions. Quizmaster Amol Rajan will present the programme tonight at 20:30 on BBC Two,…
Studying Tumor Microenvironment May Aid in Predicting Cancer Metastasis, New Research Suggests
The study, published in Cancer Discovery and reported at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024, is part of the Rubicon project, which aims to create a detailed map of lung cancer immunology to speed up the…
UCL Maintains Top Global Ranking in Education and Architecture & Built Environment
UCL has retained the number one spot in two subjects for the second consecutive year: Education, with the IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, now holding the top spot for 11 years running, and Architecture & Built Environment,…