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The research, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, reviewed 52 studies involving students who attended either primary school, secondary school or sixth-form college across the globe, between 1991 and 2022.In 48 of the studies…

In a study published in Nature Water, the archaeological team describe a network of ceramic water pipes and drainage ditches at the Chinese walled site of Pingliangtai dating back 4,000 years to a time known as the Longshan period. The…

Founded in 2019 by Professor Toby Cubitt (UCL Computer Science), Professor John Morton (London Centre for Nanotechnology at UCL) and Professor Ashley Montanaro of the University of Bristol, the company will use the funding to further…

The study, published in iScience, examined antibodies extracted from human teeth dating back to the 13th-15th century, using a technique called affinity purification.It’s the first time that researchers have been able to recover fully…

Epilepsy in children ranges in severity and can leave families and carers with many questions about their child’s future health. While genetic testing to find the cause of epilepsy is possible it can take a long time – leaving families…

Starting in the autumn, he will succeed Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (Medical Director) in leading the BHF’s research and medical strategy. Professor Williams will continue as a UCL professor of medicine and honorary consultant physician…

The study, published in The Lancet, found that 48% of healthcare workers surveyed had either considered or acted upon changing or leaving their roles. Nurses (55.8%) were the most likely to say they had intentions to change or leave their…

The National Menopause Education and Support Programme will be led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health), Dr Shema Tariq (UCL Institute for Global Health) and Dr Nicky Keay (UCL Division of Medicine). It is in…

The image, from James Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) (on the right of the main image above), complements an image issued earlier this month, showing the Ring Nebula at shorter wavelengths of infrared light, taken by James Webb’s…

Using data and samples of Vespula vulgaris (a species of yellowjacket wasp known as the Common Wasp) collected by amateur ‘citizen scientists’, the researchers conducted the first large-scale genetic analysis of the insect across its…