Health - Dec 2
Opinion: how a form of 'acceptance therapy' is helping me make one difficult choice at a time
Opinion: how a form of 'acceptance therapy' is helping me make one difficult choice at a time
Economics - Dec 2
Landmark agreement between Greater Manchester and Innovate UK to boost innovation and R&D in the city-region
Landmark agreement between Greater Manchester and Innovate UK to boost innovation and R&D in the city-region
Economics - Dec 2
Capturing the carbon opportunity: Making carbon capture and storage a reality for UK businesses
Capturing the carbon opportunity: Making carbon capture and storage a reality for UK businesses
Environment - Dec 2
Analysis: Energy bills - how much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?
Analysis: Energy bills - how much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?
Innovation - Dec 2
UCL East: Minister for Disabled People opens transformative assistive technology research lab
UCL East: Minister for Disabled People opens transformative assistive technology research lab
Campus - GLASGOW - Dec 2
Prestigious Fellowships awarded to two leading University of Glasgow researchers
Prestigious Fellowships awarded to two leading University of Glasgow researchers
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Analysis: Energy bills - how much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?
Dr Jessica Few and Professor Tadj Oreszczyn (both UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) use real data to calculate in The Conversation how much money the average household can save by turning down the thermostat.
Dr Jessica Few and Professor Tadj Oreszczyn (both UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) use real data to calculate in The Conversation how much money the average household can save by turning down the thermostat.
UCL's Professor Sir John Hardy was the first to identify the role of amyloid in Alzheimer's disease - now, three decades later, that finding has resulted in a drug that may help patients. In newly published trial results, a drug has for the first time been shown to slow the rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Cell division and quantum leadership: News from the College
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From research into the factors that affect how long it takes cells to divide, to a prestigious award for one of Imperial's physicists, here is some quick-read news from across the College.
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From research into the factors that affect how long it takes cells to divide, to a prestigious award for one of Imperial's physicists, here is some quick-read news from across the College.
Following Elon Musk's controversial Twitter takeover, Dr keisha bruce (UCL Institute of Advanced Studies) examines in The Conversation the impact of Black Twitter on internet culture and its ability to create and redefine itself in the digital age.
Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school
Children living with type 1 diabetes miss an average of nine more sessions of school a year compared to children without the condition, a new study led by Cardiff University has found.
Children living with type 1 diabetes miss an average of nine more sessions of school a year compared to children without the condition, a new study led by Cardiff University has found.
MICRA members (Camilla Lewis, Chris Phillipson, Sophie Yarker and Luciana Lang) are pleased to announce the publication of a book: 'COVID-19, Inequality and Older People: Everyday life during the pandemic', in June 2023 with Policy Press.
Another impressive financial year for Manchester-born spinouts
Ten brand new Manchester-based biomedical, science and engineering companies have been created over the past year by The University of Manchester Innovation Factory, producing cutting-edge technology and services which will benefit societies around the world.
Ten brand new Manchester-based biomedical, science and engineering companies have been created over the past year by The University of Manchester Innovation Factory, producing cutting-edge technology and services which will benefit societies around the world.
Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases in Chinese adults
Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases and kills more than one million adults in China each year from 22 different causes, according to new research published in The Lancet Public Health . Tobacco smoking is projected to cause one billion deaths worldwide this century, mainly in low and middle income countries (LMICs) such as China.
Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases and kills more than one million adults in China each year from 22 different causes, according to new research published in The Lancet Public Health . Tobacco smoking is projected to cause one billion deaths worldwide this century, mainly in low and middle income countries (LMICs) such as China.
It's estimated that six percent of children are affected with dyscalculia, the persistent difficulty in understanding numbers, and researchers from UCL's Institute of Education share strategies in The Conversation to support them and help them succeed in maths.
Record number of deaths in Scottish Prisons
The number of people dying in prison over the last three years is higher than for any other three-year period on record in Scotland, according to new research.
The number of people dying in prison over the last three years is higher than for any other three-year period on record in Scotland, according to new research.
Two interlinked studies, involving 8,000 primary pupils altogether, indicate children lost at least a third of a year in learning during lockdown.
Chemical pollution in Yorkshire rivers to be studied in new project
Just 14 per cent of the UK-s rivers meet a good level of ecological status, with pollution due to sewage, agriculture, human activity and plastics becoming increasingly problematic The team, which includes scientists from the University of Sheffield, will investigate the most dangerous chemicals and chemical mixtures being emitted into the county's waterways and the role they are playing in nature loss It is hoped that the findings will identify
Just 14 per cent of the UK-s rivers meet a good level of ecological status, with pollution due to sewage, agriculture, human activity and plastics becoming increasingly problematic The team, which includes scientists from the University of Sheffield, will investigate the most dangerous chemicals and chemical mixtures being emitted into the county's waterways and the role they are playing in nature loss It is hoped that the findings will identify
New member of UoMaH
Christina Reinhard is our Senior Experimental Officer joining UoMaH in October 2022. Christina has a background in Engineering Materials and worked at Diamond Light Source for 12 years, working on the I12 and Dual Imaging and Diffraction (DIAD) beamlines.
Christina Reinhard is our Senior Experimental Officer joining UoMaH in October 2022. Christina has a background in Engineering Materials and worked at Diamond Light Source for 12 years, working on the I12 and Dual Imaging and Diffraction (DIAD) beamlines.
Multi-million-pound trial will help rapidly find flu treatments this winter
A new national trial, launched today, aims to use pandemic lessons to help quickly find effective treatments for people hospitalised with severe flu.
A new national trial, launched today, aims to use pandemic lessons to help quickly find effective treatments for people hospitalised with severe flu.
Applications are now open and will open for a limited time only from 28 November 2022 to 15 January 2023.
Uncertain Futures team Win Manchester Culture Award
The Uncertain Futures team has won the Manchester Culture Award 2022 in the category of Protection of Equality and Social Justice.
The Uncertain Futures team has won the Manchester Culture Award 2022 in the category of Protection of Equality and Social Justice.
Dr Georgios Rigas attended Evidence Week 2022 and briefed MPs on how Imperial's aerodynamics research will improve future road and air vehicle designs Dr Georgios Rigas , Senior Lecturer in the Depar
Roadworks around Gordon Square will start on Monday 5 December and are anticipated to last until around Wednesday 21 December.
Hearing loss: headphones and concerts could put young people at risk - here’s how to protect yourself
A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has estimated that over one billion people worldwide aged 12-34 years could be at risk of noise-induced hearing loss.
A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has estimated that over one billion people worldwide aged 12-34 years could be at risk of noise-induced hearing loss.
Industry Minister visits UK Dementia Research Institute in White City
Minister for Industry and Investment Security Nusrat Ghani MP visited the White City Campus last week.
Minister for Industry and Investment Security Nusrat Ghani MP visited the White City Campus last week.
£2m water quality project to protect river ecosystems
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their support to a new project led by the University of Stirling to explore how pollution and climate change are impacting freshwater ecosystems for the first time.
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their support to a new project led by the University of Stirling to explore how pollution and climate change are impacting freshwater ecosystems for the first time.
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Health - Dec 2
Opinion: how a form of 'acceptance therapy' is helping me make one difficult choice at a time
Opinion: how a form of 'acceptance therapy' is helping me make one difficult choice at a time
Economics - Dec 2
Landmark agreement between Greater Manchester and Innovate UK to boost innovation and R&D in the city-region
Landmark agreement between Greater Manchester and Innovate UK to boost innovation and R&D in the city-region
Economics - Dec 2
Capturing the carbon opportunity: Making carbon capture and storage a reality for UK businesses
Capturing the carbon opportunity: Making carbon capture and storage a reality for UK businesses
Environment - Dec 2
Analysis: Energy bills - how much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?
Analysis: Energy bills - how much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?
Innovation - Dec 2
UCL East: Minister for Disabled People opens transformative assistive technology research lab
UCL East: Minister for Disabled People opens transformative assistive technology research lab
Campus - GLASGOW - Dec 2
Prestigious Fellowships awarded to two leading University of Glasgow researchers
Prestigious Fellowships awarded to two leading University of Glasgow researchers