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During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean's powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover across much of the Northern Hemisphere, finds new research led by UCL scientists. The findings, published in  Nature , show that despite the Earth being in an ice age, part of the ocean's interior - known as North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW) - was only about 1.8°C colder than today, far from the near-freezing conditions previously assumed.

Over one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by UCL and Moorfields researchers.

Historic places are vital for mental health, providing the permanence people need to feel secure in their surroundings and the stability to function and thrive in everyday life, according to a new report published by Historic England and the University of Glasgow.

People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by UCL and University of Liverpool researchers. The researchers say the findings likely reflect the impact of a wide range of risk factors for poor health that are linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and society's response to people with ADHD across adulthood.

Recruitment for next phase of the trial called ELSA 2 launches, expanding screening to include children aged 2-17 Thousands of families have taken part in a landmark UK study led by researchers at the

The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Leeds.

Mechanism which can explain aspects of neurodegeneration which have baffled scientists for decades. Scientists have long known that inherited neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or motor neurone disease, can be traced back to genetic mutations.

A major international research project involving UCL is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even before symptoms begin.

A new study from The University of Manchester has found that happier teachers help create happier pupils - and better learning - as ten schools across the UK embrace a groundbreaking approach to wellbeing.

A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team led by astronomers at UCL and Cardiff University.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that although dog owners can often accurately identify common canine health problems, they frequently underestimate how urgently to seek veterinary care.

Men with high-risk locally advanced prostate cancer in England will soon be offered the drug abiraterone on the NHS, following landmark findings from the UCL-led STAMPEDE trial.

The link between high engagement in gambling and suicidality is stronger than previously thought, according to a new study by the Universities of Glasgow and City St Georges, University of London.

A newlywed has become the first NHS patient in England with an aggressive form of leukaemia to have a pioneering treatment developed by UCL researchers.

Alcohol treatment for adolescents in England who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is more than twice as likely to fail than compared to those who are , University of Manchester researchers have found.

Serum and dried blood spot test able to identify those with infection and vaccine-derived antibodies - helping authorities to prioritise vaccine use An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox w

Experts equipped office space with radar-powered movement detectors and low-cost pollution sensors to link office occupancy, physical activity and air quality. University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new way of measuring and analysing indoor air pollution that - in initial trials - has established a clear link between office occupancy, physical activity, and air quality.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed divided public attitudes in the UK towards crossbreeding flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs. The UK public disagrees on whether crossbreeding improves or worsens the health, appearance and temperament of flat-faced dogs, with preferences relating to cute appearance and companionship often outweighing health concerns when owners decide which dog to acquire.