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The software, which uses artificial intelligence, won the Healthcare Partnership of the Year category at the London Higher Awards 2024. London Higher is the membership organisation for universities and higher education colleges across the…

The findings, published in JCPP Advances, highlights the need for early interventions to address society anxiety in young people. Co-author, Professor Argyris Stringaris (UCL Psychiatry), said: “Our findings suggest addressing social…

Up to 1,000 children in the UK are living with a hereditary condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which causes thickening of the heart muscle. There is currently no cure and, although rare, it can cause sudden death in…

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at 16 years of longitudinal data from 8,268 adults in England with an average age of 64. The researchers concluded that depression and memory were closely interrelated, with both seeming…

People in the UK with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease may be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition but delivery of these new treatments will require a major restructure to existing dementia services,…

Professor Claire Carmalt was named winner of the Tilden Prize, which recognises outstanding contributions to chemistry research made by established career scientists. She was awarded the prize for her “contributions to the development of…

Previous research shows that mood can make us experience events in more positive or negative light – irrespective of having bipolar disorder. When we are in a good mood, we are drawn to viewing things more favourably – causing the good mood…

The King’s annual Birthday Honours list recognises the incredible public service of individuals from across the UK in a range of sectors, and this year includes several UCL staff, alumni, and members of our wider community. Professor…

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…

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…