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Potential Parkinson’s Predictor: Blood Test Identified Seven Years Before Symptoms, Study Shows
Parkinson’s disease is the world’s fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder and currently affects nearly 10 million people across the globe.
The condition is a progressive disorder that is caused by the death of nerve cells in the part…
UCL Study on Immune Response Explains Lack of Covid-19 Infection in Some Individuals
The study, published in Nature, provides the most detailed view of how the body responds when exposed to an infectious disease. The researchers used single-cell sequencing technology to observe immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 infection…
UCL Reveals Potential ‘Life-Changing’ Mole Reversal Therapy in Rare Condition Study
The treatment could be used to reverse moles, and therefore prevent affected children and adults from developing cancer. It could also potentially reverse other types of at-risk moles as an alternative to surgery.
Small skin moles are…
UCL’s First India Summer School Welcomes Students
Based at the cutting-edge campus of The British School New Delhi from 10-14 June, leading UCL professors ran research-led teaching sessions for small groups of prospective students from across the country on a range of interdisciplinary…
UCL Professor Earns Global Recognition in Ecological Economics
The international prize is given for scientific research or applications of science that contribute to solving global environmental problems.
Professor Costanza’s transdisciplinary work combines ecology, economics, sociology, systems…
UCL Announces New Vice-Provost (Faculties)
Her new role will see her taking a leading role in putting UCL’s academic mission at the forefront of our decision-making and ensuring that the voice of our academic community is amplified in all major institutional conversations.…
UCL: Enhanced Folic Acid Fortification Needed to Prevent Birth Defects
In the piece, published last night, Professor Wald (UCL Institute of Health Informatics) warns that the current government’s proposal to fortify only one type of flour (non-wholemeal wheat flour) at an inadequate level will prevent only…
UCL Report Highlights Increase in High-Strength Nicotine Vaping in England
The study, published in the journal Addiction and funded by Cancer Research UK, found that a third of vapers (32.5%) used high-strength nicotine in January 2024 compared to just 3.8% on average between July 2016 and June 2021.
The…
UCL Research Reveals Limitations in Crowdsourced Urban Weather Data
The research, published in Nature Communications, found a significant difference in the distribution of personal weather stations, with greater prevalence in more affluent areas compared to deprived areas. This lack of data could lead to…
Imperial’s Professor Sir John Pendry Awarded Prestigious Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology
Imperial’s Professor Pendry has been honoured by the Japanese Inamori Foundation for his contributions to material science and engineering.
The Kyoto Prize is an international award presented to individuals who have contributed…