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Experts in infectious diseases, immune diagnostics and vaccines who have been working in Rwanda for years and will now engage on the needs of disease outbreak.

Gaining even a small amount of weight may lead to adverse metabolic responses in young South Asian men according to new research. The study - led by the University of Glasgow and published in Nature Metabolism - may shed light on why South Asians are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with other ethnic groups, and why their risk of diabetes increases more steeply with increasing BMI.

A quarter of people in Wales have experienced stigma associated with poverty 'always', 'often' or 'sometimes' in the past year, a report from Cardiff University has found.

One in four patients in vegetative or minimally conscious state able to perform cognitive tasks, study finds Around one in four patients with severe brain injury who cannot move or speak - because the

Newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa could be reduced by nationally scaling up in-country technologies, a review of 32 years' research has found. The review , led by Imperial College London's Professor Hippolite Amadi , argues that Nigeria's own discoveries and technological advancements of the past three decades have been "abandoned" by policymakers.

Newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa could be reduced by nationally scaling up in-country technologies, a review of 32 years' research has found. The review , led by Imperial College London's Professor Hippolite Amadi , argues that Nigeria's own discoveries and technological advancements of the past three decades have been "abandoned" by policymakers.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that adults with learning disabilities are more likely to die from cancer compared to the general population. The new study, led by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory and published in the BMJ Open, found that adults with learning disabilities had a higher incidence of metastatic cancer of unknown primary origin (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body), and three times as many died from cancer at this advanced stage compared to the general population.

Cardiff University experts are supporting two new research hubs which aim to harness quantum technology to improve healthcare and computing.

Dr Rob Ixer explains in The Conversation how his research found that Stonehenge's giant Altar Stone originated in north-east Scotland, No one is certain why Stonehenge was built.

There is a need for comprehensive data on the long-term effects of weight loss drugs such as semaglutide or tirzapatide, as well as strategies for maintaining a healthier weight once people stop using them, argues a multidisciplinary team led by researchers from UCL.

A rock formation spanning Ireland and Scotland may be the world's most complete record of "snowball Earth", a crucial moment in planetary history when the globe was covered in ice, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Following a recent audit of our payroll processes and feedback from our stakeholders, we will be making some adjustments to the existing published payroll dates from September 2024.

A new construction biomaterial that uses living microorganisms to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been developed by a UCL graduate student and colleagues.

A new national hub focused on rapidly decarbonising transport in the UK, including road, rail, air and maritime, has secured £46 million from the UK government and almost 70 partners.

Looking for a good holiday read? We find the best books to pack with you this summer, from classic fiction to the most exciting books coming out of UCL! With summer well underway, it's time to find a shady spot, sit back and read a fantastic book.

Four Imperial scientists have won prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants to develop their research concepts.