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Health - Life Sciences - 18.02.2025

The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering technique developed by researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute. The tool, described in Nature Genetics , is called Immune Lymphocyte Estimation from Nucleotide Sequencing (ImmuneLENS).
Health - 18.02.2025

Researchers have developed comfortable, washable 'smart pyjamas' that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic. We need something that is comfortable and easy to use every night, but is accurate enough to provide meaningful information about sleep quality Luigi Occhipinti The team, led by the University of Cambridge, developed printed fabric sensors that can monitor breathing by detecting tiny movements in the skin, even when the pyjamas are worn loosely around the neck and chest.
Health - Psychology - 14.02.2025

Older people have greater life satisfaction and sense of life's worth than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The research, published in Aging and Mental Health , used the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) to track 3,999 people over the age of 50 in England for 11 years.
Health - 13.02.2025
Young adults with learning disabilities 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that young adults (aged 25-34) with learning disabilities are 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes, compared to young adults in the general population. New research, led by the team at the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory also found that, for adults of all'ages with learning disabilities, the risk of premature mortality is 3 times higher compared with adults in the general population.
Environment - Health - 13.02.2025

Low-cost sensors and innovative techniques allowed researchers to discover that pollution levels in houses were higher and more variable than outdoor levels. People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good, a new study reveals.
Health - Pharmacology - 07.02.2025

An England-wide study of 331 rare diseases in over 58 million people co-led by UCL researchers has identified eight rare diseases that carry significantly increased risks for Covid-19-related mortality in fully vaccinated individuals. In the study, published in Lancet Digital Health , the research team called for better inclusion of rare diseases in public health strategies, including future pandemic planning, vaccination policies, and NHS service provision.
Health - Environment - 06.02.2025

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the weekly supermarket shop, more challenging, a new study reveals. Scientists discovered that even brief exposure to high concentrations of PM may impair a person's ability to focus on tasks, avoid distractions, and behave in a socially acceptable manner.
Health - Social Sciences - 05.02.2025
Social connections are key to preventing disease
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Scientific Reports has revealed that people's social connections play a crucial role in determining whether they adopt preventative health measures. Researchers from institutions including The University of Manchester, the University of Birmingham, NYU and the Indian Institute of Public Health collaborated on this innovative Their study - which focused on malaria prevention in ten villages in India - looked at how different factors influence people's use of preventative measures like bed nets, insect repellent and protective clothing.
Health - Life Sciences - 05.02.2025

Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body weight, appetite, sleep, and stress. HYPOMAP confirms the critical role of the hypothalamus in body-weight regulation and has already allowed us to identify new genes linked to obesity Giles Yeo Published today in Nature , this comprehensive resource, called HYPOMAP, provides an unparalleled view of the brain's appetite centre and promises to accelerate the development of treatments for obesity and diabetes.
Health - Pharmacology - 03.02.2025
Researchers leverage large-scale data to uncover new insights into rare diseases and COVID-19
A study of over 58 million people has identified eight rare diseases that carry significantly increased risks for COVID-19-related mortality in fully vaccinated individuals. This important research calls for better inclusion of rare diseases in public health strategies, including future pandemic planning, vaccination policies, and NHS service provision.
Physics - Health - 03.02.2025
New quantum technique could improve cutting-edge spectroscopy
An international team of engineers and physicists have found a way to use quantum light to improve the performance of cutting-edge spectroscopy. Their new technique enables measurements of infrared electric fields which are twice as sensitive as previous developments in a process called time-domain spectroscopy.
Pharmacology - Health - 03.02.2025
Diabetes drug may have hidden health benefits for older adults
A new and increasingly widely used diabetes medication may have additional health benefits for older adults, according to new research which looked at data from more than 300,000 patients who have taken part in clinical trials. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in JAMA, is the largest of its kind to assess the health benefits of diabetes medications in different age groups.
Health - Life Sciences - 31.01.2025

From the crossbow-like tactics used by bacteria, to top marks for homework and a research mystery solved, here is some quick-read news from Imperial. Bacterial survival tactics Bacteria constantly compete with other bacteria for space and nutrients, often by killing others. Researchers from Imperial, Kiel University and the Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Biology analysed the DNA of Pseudomonas aeruginosa , an opportunistic pathogen responsible for 600,000 deaths annually.
Health - 30.01.2025
New method to identify fake Covid-19 vaccines
Researchers at the University of Oxford and their collaborators, including the Serum Institute of India, have developed an innovative method to identify falsified vaccines without opening the vaccine vial. The new method, published in npj Vaccines , analyses the vaccine vial label and its adhesive and therefore allows the vaccine vials to be retained in the supply chain.
Health - Life Sciences - 30.01.2025
COVID-19 linked to increase in biomarkers for abnormal brain proteins
Researchers have uncovered a link between COVID-19 and blood markers linked to faulty proteins in the brain. In an analysis led by researchers at Imperial College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute, scientists found that people who had previously had COVID-19 were more likely to have increased levels of biomarkers linked to faulty amyloid proteins - a known hallmark for Alzheimer's disease.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 29.01.2025

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study involving UCL researchers. The review, published in the British Medical Journal Public Health, is the first of its kind to evaluate existing research to help build a picture of how nutritional labels on menus impact people with a lived experience of eating disorders or disordered eating.
Life Sciences - Health - 28.01.2025
Driving advances in biosciences
Our Department of Biosciences is making strides in understanding antibiotic resistance, boosted by a prestigious Leverhulme award. Professor Jonathan Heddle joined our Department of Biosciences in 2023 with the support of a £4.8 million Leverhulme International Professorship award. The Leverhulme award helped establish the Centre for Programmable Biological Matter at Durham University, which has already yielded results that could help us fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
Health - Veterinary - 24.01.2025

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Utrecht University, is the first of its kind to report on the epidemiology of canine insulinoma. Findings reveal that Boxers, German Pointers, Flat Coated Retrievers and West Highland White Terriers are among the breeds at greatest risk of developing the condition.
Health - Physics - 24.01.2025
Soap’s maze-solving skills could unlock secrets of the human body
An international team of scientists have discovered that soap - just like the type we use to wash our hands - could be important to helping our understanding of complex systems in the human body, such as lungs, and improving therapies for conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome.
Health - 23.01.2025
Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies
Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry , analysed anonymised primary care data from 30,029 adults across the UK with diagnosed ADHD.
Environment - Feb 18
Expert Comment: Can the UK deliver the carbon storage needed to meet climate goals without taxpayer billions?
Expert Comment: Can the UK deliver the carbon storage needed to meet climate goals without taxpayer billions?
Economics - Feb 18
Academic Consultancy Service launched by Principal and VP for Economic Development & Innovation
Academic Consultancy Service launched by Principal and VP for Economic Development & Innovation