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World Alzheimer's Day: How UCL academics are spearheading the fight against Alzheimer's disease
World Alzheimer's Day: How UCL academics are spearheading the fight against Alzheimer's disease
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The new platform, called -MN-predict-, will allow doctors and scientists to identify those at risk and to design new treatments to prevent them from developing these potentially lethal cancers. MN-predict makes it possible to identify at-risk individuals, and we hope it can become an essential part of future leukaemia prevention programmes.
Quantum-derived findings could make mid-infrared light sensing much easier at room temperatures. Scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University of Cambridge have developed a new method for detecting mid-infrared (MIR) light at room temperature using quantum systems. The research, published today (28th August) in Nature Photonics, was conducted at the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge and marks a significant breakthrough in the ability for scientists to gain insight into the working of chemical and biological molecules.
Children receiving services under a care and support plan had higher overall vaccination rates and were more up to date with immunisations than the general population of children in Wales, finds a new study involving UCL researchers. The research, published in Frontiers in Public Health , is the first data linkage study to explore vaccination coverage in children under social care services in Wales.
Having a good imagination and high levels of suggestibility makes you feel more present during virtual reality experiences, say computer scientists at Bath. Published on Thursday 24 August 2023 Last updated on Thursday 24 August 2023 People with vivid imaginations are more likely than others to believe they truly inhabit the worlds they visit in virtual reality (VR) according to new research led by the University of Bath.
Graphene discovery could help generate cheaper and more sustainable hydrogen
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by theory. A decade ago, scientists at The University of Manchester demonstrated that graphene is permeable to protons, nuclei of hydrogen atoms.
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected by theory. A decade ago, scientists at The University of Manchester demonstrated that graphene is permeable to protons, nuclei of hydrogen atoms.
New model predicts ten year breast cancer risk
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences , have developed a new model that reliably predicts a woman's likelihood of developing and then dying of breast cancer within a decade. The study, published today in The Lancet Digital Health , analysed anonymised data from 11.6 million women aged 20-90 from 2000 to 2020.
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences , have developed a new model that reliably predicts a woman's likelihood of developing and then dying of breast cancer within a decade. The study, published today in The Lancet Digital Health , analysed anonymised data from 11.6 million women aged 20-90 from 2000 to 2020.
A new study led by the University of Southampton has revealed why coral reefs can thrive in seemingly nutrient poor water, a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin. The research shows that corals farm and feed on their photosynthetic symbionts - microscopic algae that live inside their cells.
Understanding all disease prevalence in the UK
A new website gives the public, health professionals and researchers easy access to data about the prevalence of all diseases in the UK, marking a landmark achievement for global health information analysis. A team of scientists from Cardiff University, and researchers affiliated with the University, have developed and published PrevalenceUK , the first automated platform that makes disease prevalence data in the UK accessible by search.
A new website gives the public, health professionals and researchers easy access to data about the prevalence of all diseases in the UK, marking a landmark achievement for global health information analysis. A team of scientists from Cardiff University, and researchers affiliated with the University, have developed and published PrevalenceUK , the first automated platform that makes disease prevalence data in the UK accessible by search.
Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before diagnosis
Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team. This is the first time anyone has shown these findings several years before diagnosis, and these results were made possible by the largest study to date on retinal imaging in Parkinson's disease.
Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team. This is the first time anyone has shown these findings several years before diagnosis, and these results were made possible by the largest study to date on retinal imaging in Parkinson's disease.
Could flies show how to personalise diet?
Fruit flies and humans don't just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months. We also share key genetic features, which scientists have been able to take advantage of in new research to better understand how diet affects health Fruit flies and humans don't just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months.
Fruit flies and humans don't just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months. We also share key genetic features, which scientists have been able to take advantage of in new research to better understand how diet affects health Fruit flies and humans don't just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months.
Using MRI as a screening test alongside PSA density allowed detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone, according to new research from UCL, UCLH and King's College London. The REIMAGINE study, published in BMJ Oncology , is the first study to use MRI scans with prostate specific antigen (PSA) density to assess the need for further standard NHS tests.
Adults were psychologically resilient to the Covid-19 pandemic
Adults in England largely appeared to be psychologically resilient to developing depression or anxiety during the pandemic, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. The analysis of data from 16.5 million people attending general practice and 41 thousand respondents to a survey where people reported their symptoms over time, published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, shows that while mental distress reported in the surveys increased in the short term during the first two waves of the pandemic, the numbers affected quickly returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Adults in England largely appeared to be psychologically resilient to developing depression or anxiety during the pandemic, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. The analysis of data from 16.5 million people attending general practice and 41 thousand respondents to a survey where people reported their symptoms over time, published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, shows that while mental distress reported in the surveys increased in the short term during the first two waves of the pandemic, the numbers affected quickly returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Researchers extract ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, revealing a time capsule of plant life
University of Oxford researchers have contributed to the first successful extraction of ancient DNA from a 2,900 year-old clay brick. The analysis, published today in Nature Scientific Reports , provides a fascinating insight into the diversity of plant species cultivated at that time and place, and could open the way to similar studies on clay material from different sites and time periods.
University of Oxford researchers have contributed to the first successful extraction of ancient DNA from a 2,900 year-old clay brick. The analysis, published today in Nature Scientific Reports , provides a fascinating insight into the diversity of plant species cultivated at that time and place, and could open the way to similar studies on clay material from different sites and time periods.
Almost half of NHS workers surveyed have left their role or are considering it
A significant number of healthcare workers have either left their job or considered changing it because they feel undervalued or have experienced discrimination, according to a new study led by the University of Leicester in collaboration with UCL. The study, published in The Lancet , found that 48% of healthcare workers surveyed had either considered or acted upon changing or leaving their roles.
A significant number of healthcare workers have either left their job or considered changing it because they feel undervalued or have experienced discrimination, according to a new study led by the University of Leicester in collaboration with UCL. The study, published in The Lancet , found that 48% of healthcare workers surveyed had either considered or acted upon changing or leaving their roles.
Ant invasions cause species loss
New research by Cardiff University has measured the impact of ant invasions on native species at a global scale for the first time - finding that the introduction of invasive ants into new environments can reduce species numbers by 53% through competition and predation. Ants play an important role in helping to maintain stable ecosystems, despite this some species of ants have been transported by humans globally and can cause major problems, even contributing to the extinction of some animal species.
New research by Cardiff University has measured the impact of ant invasions on native species at a global scale for the first time - finding that the introduction of invasive ants into new environments can reduce species numbers by 53% through competition and predation. Ants play an important role in helping to maintain stable ecosystems, despite this some species of ants have been transported by humans globally and can cause major problems, even contributing to the extinction of some animal species.
Nobel-winning bodily ’pressure sensors’ filmed for first time at Imperial
Researchers have filmed, for the first time, bodily 'pressure sensors' whose discoverers won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The sensors - ion channels called Piezo1 and Piezo2 - are found throughout the body, from the heart, bladder and kidneys to the immune and nervous systems. I would love to see drugs based on this mechanism developed in the next ten years.
Researchers have filmed, for the first time, bodily 'pressure sensors' whose discoverers won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The sensors - ion channels called Piezo1 and Piezo2 - are found throughout the body, from the heart, bladder and kidneys to the immune and nervous systems. I would love to see drugs based on this mechanism developed in the next ten years.
Brain stimulation project could treat wide range of neurological disorders
Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders. Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders.
Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders. Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders.
Mississippi mud reveals secrets of Antarctica’s ancient expansion
Study of microscopic fossils taken from Mississippi sediment cores reveals climate feedback that acted as temporary brake on an ancient cooling event Clues about the formation of major ice sheets on Antarctica have been found in mud cores drilled in Mississippi, providing an important lesson about a major climate cooling event, sometimes known as the Grande Coupure or great cut.
Study of microscopic fossils taken from Mississippi sediment cores reveals climate feedback that acted as temporary brake on an ancient cooling event Clues about the formation of major ice sheets on Antarctica have been found in mud cores drilled in Mississippi, providing an important lesson about a major climate cooling event, sometimes known as the Grande Coupure or great cut.
Common wasp spreads across UK
The Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project involving thousands of volunteers throughout the UK, has yielded important genetic insights into the common wasp, reports a study led by UCL researchers. 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 native range.
The Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project involving thousands of volunteers throughout the UK, has yielded important genetic insights into the common wasp, reports a study led by UCL researchers. 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 native range.
A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child's illness could be 'transformative', say researchers. An international team, led by researchers at Imperial College London, has developed and validated a diagnostic approach capable of simultaneously detecting and distinguishing between 18 infectious or inflammatory diseases - including group B Streptococcus (GBS), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and tuberculosis - with the potential to provide a result in a fraction of the time of current diagnostic tests.
Innovation - Today
University of Glasgow lends support to new UK-government funded connectivity projects
University of Glasgow lends support to new UK-government funded connectivity projects
Health - Today
David Cameron visits new centre of excellence for UCL Neuroscience to mark World Alzheimer's Day
David Cameron visits new centre of excellence for UCL Neuroscience to mark World Alzheimer's Day
Life Sciences - Today
World Alzheimer's Day: How UCL academics are spearheading the fight against Alzheimer's disease
World Alzheimer's Day: How UCL academics are spearheading the fight against Alzheimer's disease
Research management - Sep 20
New QS European university rankings places University of Manchester in top 10
New QS European university rankings places University of Manchester in top 10
Innovation - Sep 20
Imperial and Indian Institute of Science driving innovative, high-impact science