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Bereaved families of students left out of suicide reviews, national study finds

Social Sciences

Universities are not including bereaved families of students thought to have died by suicide in the review process designed to prevent future deaths, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.

Health - May 22

Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall

There is a strong association between an older person's view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall.

Research explores how poverty and loneliness are linked to pain, fatigue and low mood

People living in poverty are significantly more likely to experience loneliness than those on higher incomes - and this may be affecting their health, according to new research from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography at the University of Oxford.

Environment - May 15

New research to reveal hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage

Environment

A new research project led by scientists at The University of Manchester in collaboration with global energy company Equinor ASA will unlock crucial insights into how microbes in deep underground storage sites could impact the success of carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Life Sciences - May 15

How the brain forms habits with dual learning system

Life Sciences

The brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and error, according to a new study in mice led by UCL researchers.

Health - May 14

Patchy geographical coverage of dog vaccinations is a key barrier for rabies elimination

Dog vaccination programmes are a highly effective way to control and, ultimately, eliminate rabies, however new research has shown just how detrimental geographical gaps in vaccine coverage can be for virus control.

Pharmacology - May 22

Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users

People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Psychology - May 20

Depression linked to physical pain years later

Psychology

Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Health - May 15

Exposure to air pollution in childhood linked to poorer health in late adolescence

Young people in the UK who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, according to new UCL research.

Health - May 15

New Study offers guidance to improve access to rabies vaccine in underserved areas of Kenya and Tanzania, ultimately preventing deaths

A new study published in the journal Vaccine reveals that improvements in the supply chain and delivery of human rabies vaccines in Tanzania and Kenya could significantly reduce preventable deaths and ensure more efficient use of health budgets.

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Pharmacology - Health - 22.05.2025
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Long-term users also tend to experience worse withdrawal symptoms, and for a longer period of time, than short-term users, and are less likely to be able to stop taking the drug when they attempt to do so, according to the findings published in Psychiatry Research .

Health - 22.05.2025
Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall
There is a strong association between an older person's view of how they are ageing and how well they will physically recover after a fall. That is the finding of a new research study from Imperial College London and Coventry University, which is the first to suggest how important psychological factors may be in post-fall physical recovery.

Social Sciences - Health - 21.05.2025
Bereaved families of students left out of suicide reviews, national study finds
Bereaved families of students left out of suicide reviews, national study finds
Universities are not including bereaved families of students thought to have died by suicide in the review process designed to prevent future deaths, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. Inclusion of families is a key part of guidance to universities on conducting such reviews but the study found that in most cases it did not happen.

Social Sciences - Health - 20.05.2025
Research explores how poverty and loneliness are linked to pain, fatigue and low mood
People living in poverty are significantly more likely to experience loneliness than those on higher incomes - and this may be affecting their health, according to new research from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography at the University of Oxford. The study, published in Public Health , examined survey responses from over 24,000 people across 20 European countries.

Psychology - Health - 20.05.2025
Depression linked to physical pain years later
Depression linked to physical pain years later
Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine , suggests that among this age group, treatment for depression might help to prevent or reduce later aches and pains.

Environment - Life Sciences - 15.05.2025
New research to reveal hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage
New research to reveal hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage
A new research project led by scientists at The University of Manchester in collaboration with global energy company Equinor ASA will unlock crucial insights into how microbes in deep underground storage sites could impact the success of carbon capture and storage (CCS). As the UK strives to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050, secure and permanent geological storage of CO2 is essential to avoid the worst-case consequences of climate change.

Health - Environment - 15.05.2025
Exposure to air pollution in childhood linked to poorer health in late adolescence
Young people in the UK who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, according to new UCL research. The study, published in  Scientific Reports ,  reveals that teens from ethnic minority backgrounds and deprived neighbourhoods were particularly at risk of being exposed to high levels of air pollution during childhood, with potential long-term impacts on their health.

Life Sciences - Health - 15.05.2025
How the brain forms habits with dual learning system
How the brain forms habits with dual learning system
The brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and error, according to a new study in mice led by UCL researchers. This is the first time a second learning system has been identified, which could help explain how habits are formed, and provide a scientific basis for new strategies to address conditions related to habitual learning, such as addictions and compulsions.

Health - Pharmacology - 15.05.2025
New Study offers guidance to improve access to rabies vaccine in underserved areas of Kenya and Tanzania, ultimately preventing deaths
A new study published in the journal Vaccine reveals that improvements in the supply chain and delivery of human rabies vaccines in Tanzania and Kenya could significantly reduce preventable deaths and ensure more efficient use of health budgets. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Glasgow, Ifakara Health Institute, the Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi, the University of Edinburgh, and Washington State University, with support from the Wellcome Trust.

Health - Pharmacology - 14.05.2025
Patchy geographical coverage of dog vaccinations is a key barrier for rabies elimination
Dog vaccination programmes are a highly effective way to control and, ultimately, eliminate rabies, however new research has shown just how detrimental geographical gaps in vaccine coverage can be for virus control. The new research, led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with the Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania, and Global Animal Health Tanzania, examined two decades of dog vaccination data from the Serengeti district, from 2002 to 2022.

Earth Sciences - 14.05.2025
Geothermal gases offer strong evidence of a Superplume beneath East Africa
Geothermal gases offer strong evidence of a Superplume beneath East Africa
Sophisticated chemical analysis of volcanic gases from Kenya have provided the first evidence that a vast mass of deep Earth material lies beneath East Africa. An international team of scientists led by Professor Fin Stuart from the University of Glasgow, working in partnership with the Kenya Geothermal Development Company, has discovered surprising results in a new study of gases from the Menengai geothermal field in central Kenya.

Pharmacology - Health - 14.05.2025
Exercise the key to maintaining Vitamin D levels in winter
Exercise the key to maintaining Vitamin D levels in winter
New research reveals that regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker winter months. The sun may be shining now, and our vitamin D levels are getting a natural boost but it wasn't long ago we were in the depths of winter, when sunlight was scarce and vitamin D was in short supply.

Life Sciences - Health - 09.05.2025
Scientists take stand against back pain unveiling functional bioprinted spinal discs
University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal discs, aiming to revolutionise our understanding of back pain and disc degeneration in a leap for medical science. The groundbreaking research, led by Dr Matthew J. Kibble, used a state-of-the-art 3D printing technique called bioprinting to replicate the complex structure and environment of human spinal discs.

Paleontology - 09.05.2025
500-million-year-old ancient fossil mystery solved by scientists
A new study led by our Earth Sciences department has made a surprising discovery about a mysterious fossil from the Cambrian period - over 500 million years ago. The fossil, Shishania aculeata , was originally thought to be an early mollusc, a group that includes snails and clams. But new research shows that it is actually a sponge-like animal known as a chancelloriid.

Environment - Astronomy & Space - 08.05.2025
Satellites observe glacier committing ’ice piracy’
A glacier in Antarctica is committing "ice piracy" - stealing ice from a neighbour - in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists. This activity was previously believed to take place over hundreds or even thousands of years. However, high-resolution satellite observations reveal one huge glacier has been relentlessly pinching ice from its slower-moving neighbour over a period of less than 18 years.

Life Sciences - Health - 08.05.2025
Mammals' lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study
Mammals’ lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research shows cats' longer lifespans could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems. Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer livespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.

Psychology - Health - 08.05.2025
Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol?
Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol?
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Ravi Das and PhD Candidate Rebecca Harding (UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) explores whether a fast-acting psychedelic can help people reduce alcohol consumption. Psychedelics like LSD  and psilocybin  (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are gaining  increasing attention in psychiatry.

Life Sciences - Health - 08.05.2025
Mammal's lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study
Mammal’s lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research shows cats' longer lifespans could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems. Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer livespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.

Life Sciences - Chemistry - 07.05.2025
New light-powered enzymes to make chemistry cleaner and greener
New light-powered enzymes to make chemistry cleaner and greener
Researchers at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have demonstrated how genetically engineered enzymes can harness visible light to drive highly selective chemical reactions. This breakthrough could lead to cleaner, more efficient ways of making medicines and other important chemicals, all while reducing the need for harsh chemicals and harmful ultraviolet (UV) light.

Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 06.05.2025
Long-term field experiment shows combined approach can maximise the benefits of grassland restoration
Long-term field experiment shows combined approach can maximise the benefits of grassland restoration
Results from a long-term field experiment shed new light on how grasslands can be restored for nature, the environment, and for farmers. From richer biodiversity and benefits for pollinators, to carbon storage in soils, while balancing hay yields for grazing livestock, the study published in Nature Communications by researchers at The University of Manchester and Lancaster University, in collaboration with the Universities of Yale and Bergen, shows that using combinations of different restoration techniques can markedly enhance the restoration of grasslands.
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