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Law - History / Archeology - 29.10.2024
First Kapila Hingorani Dialogue event takes place
Pharmacology - Health - 29.10.2024
Helping patients to manage chronic pain without strong opioids - a real possibility
Our researchers are changing lives by equipping clinicians and patients with the skills to help manage painful health conditions without using potentially harmful strong opioids. Experts from our Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing have developed a ten-footsteps training programme with the Live Well with Pain team.
Environment - Innovation - 29.10.2024
Analysis: Plans to cool the Earth by blocking sunlight are gaining momentum but critical voices risk
Health - Life Sciences - 29.10.2024
The mysterious disease that inspired Awakenings is finally starting to give up some clues
Psychology - Health - 28.10.2024
Magnetic field applied to both sides of brain shows rapid improvement for depression
A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating depression in patients for whom standard treatments have been ineffective.
Physics - Art and Design - 28.10.2024
Documentary casts light on relationship between art and physics
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are featured in a new documentary which is set to open a top international film festival.
Health - Psychology - 28.10.2024
Digital avatar may improve wellbeing for those hearing voices
A novel treatment using computer-generated avatars, developed by UCL researchers, is an effective way of helping people with psychosis who hear distressing voices, according to a new study.
Music - 28.10.2024
UCL academic honoured for outstanding contribution to musicology
Health - Psychology - 28.10.2024
Multi-site trial uses digital avatars to effectively reduce distressing voices in psychosis
A new multi-site trial involving the University of Glasgow and led by King's College London has found that a novel therapy using computer-generated avatars is an effective way of helping people with psychosis reduce the distress and frequency with which they hear voices. AVATAR therapy is a series of guided therapy sessions during which voice hearers are able to have a conversation with an animated digital representation of their distressing voice.
Innovation - Economics - 28.10.2024
$4.15m donation from Dr Neil Hunt to inspire future tech leaders
Health - 25.10.2024
UCL Dean elected as a member of German National Academy of Sciences
Campus - Electroengineering - 25.10.2024
Celebrating over 70 years history
Architecture - History / Archeology - 25.10.2024
BA Architecture field trip along the Manchester Ship Canal
Computer Science - Life Sciences - 25.10.2024
Cheating sparrows and plant defences: News from Imperial
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From cheating sparrows to plant defences and award winning computer scientists, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial.
Health - 25.10.2024
’Perfect storm’ of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a "perfect storm" for deepening health inequalities in Greater Manchester, the results of a study have shown. Research led by University of Manchester academics funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (ARC-GM) , examined the attitudes of people from minoritised ethnic groups, young adults and those with long-term physical and mental health conditions toward the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Health - Psychology - 25.10.2024
Lord Mayor of London event: exploring solutions for global health and wellbeing
Health - Economics - 25.10.2024
University of Glasgow experts join call for urgent global action on gambling harms
Event - Psychology - 25.10.2024
New project set to help library visitors check out some winter sun
Politics - 25.10.2024
University of Glasgow and Tufts University to explore refugee crisis responses
Economics - Politics - 25.10.2024
Former Italian Prime Minister shares geopolitics insights at UCL
Event - 25.10.2024
Durham Global Awards 2025 nominations now open
Pedagogy - 24.10.2024
Economic background and deprivation are key factors affecting participation in tertiary education in Wales
Law - Administration - 24.10.2024
Lawyers claiming to act in the public interest should be more transparent
Lawyers should be prepared to justify their actions when claiming to act in the public interest, says a leading UCL law professor in a new report, that cites both the Post Office Horizon and Harvey Weinstein scandals.
Campus - Innovation - 24.10.2024
Spotlight on UCL200 Exhibition: bringing to life UCL’s past, present and future
Health - Pharmacology - 24.10.2024
AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from ECGs
A new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust believe their work, published today in Lancet Digital Health, could be used in the NHS within five years.
Pedagogy - 24.10.2024
How teaching shortages could be tackled
Campus - 24.10.2024
London Underground strike action in November 2024
Politics - Innovation - 24.10.2024
Russian political technologists - experts in ’information warfare’ - prepare for US elections
Russia's political technologists were planning last year for influence operations designed to impact the upcoming US elections by exploiting concerns about immigration, identity politics and culture wars.
Health - 24.10.2024
Smokers in England increasingly not smoking every day but less motivated to quit
The proportion of English adults who smoke cigarettes but don't smoke every day has increased over the past 20 years, while the proportion that are motivated to quit smoking has fallen, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Politics - Astronomy / Space - 24.10.2024
How Elon Musk has become a powerful figure in US politics
Innovation - Electroengineering - 23.10.2024
UCL spinout raises further £17m to reduce energy consumption of AI data centres
Economics - Environment - 23.10.2024
Spotlight on... Aparna Murthy
Health - Economics - 23.10.2024
Most people in favour of higher tax on unhealthy foods
Almost three quarters of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods. According to a new survey, 72% of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods if the money raised was directly used to make healthy food more affordable, according to findings from an Imperial College Business School report.
Health - Life Sciences - 23.10.2024
Researchers to untangle scientific link between air pollution and dementia
Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have embarked on a study to establish a causal link between air pollution and neurodegeneration. The new project, called the R ole of Air Pollution in Dementia ( RAPID), will examine the effect of tiny pollutant particles on the body's immune response and subsequent disease development.
Linguistics / Literature - 23.10.2024
Flock is a refreshing play about the complex reality of growing up in care
Environment - Economics - 23.10.2024
Report calls for international action to tackle climate change
Health - 23.10.2024
Harnessing the power of AI to predict emergency hospital admissions
Our mathematicians have helped harness the power of AI (artificial intelligence) to upgrade a tool that forecasts emergency hospital admissions across Scotland.
Health - Economics - 23.10.2024
More people in favour of higher tax on unhealthy foods
Almost three quarters of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods. According to a new survey, 72% of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods if the money raised was directly used to make healthy food more affordable, according to findings from an Imperial College Business School report.
Social Sciences - Campus - 23.10.2024
’Welcome to Utopia’: our flagship Charity Fashion Show launches
Social Sciences - Innovation - 23.10.2024
£3.5 million award for new network to boost UK resilience and security
Health - Economics - 23.10.2024
People support higher tax on unhealthy foods if it makes healthy options cheaper
Almost three quarters of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods. According to a new survey, 72% of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods if the money raised was directly used to make healthy food more affordable, according to findings from an Imperial College Business School report.
Health - Pharmacology - 23.10.2024
Analysis: Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer - what happened to the great promise?
Event - 23.10.2024
Join the Diwali celebrations at the Oriental Museum
Event - Electroengineering - 22.10.2024
Manchester PhD candidate receives prestigious CIGRE Award
Materials Science - Event - 22.10.2024
Graphene Week 2024 held in Prague
Health - 22.10.2024
Physical activity up among secondary school pupils in Wales
Physical activity among secondary school pupils has increased in Wales, reversing a decline that started in 2017.
Astronomy / Space - Physics - 22.10.2024
Scientists part of team bidding for $1bn NASA mission
Cardiff scientists are key participants in a $1bn space mission being considered by NASA to explore the secrets of the universe.
Pedagogy - 22.10.2024
Boomer couples with degrees retire with 7x the median wealth of those without formal qualifications
The study highlights that parents' education levels and homeownership are key factors in understanding wealth differences in Baby Boomers and Generation X. A new study from the University of B
Materials Science - Health - 22.10.2024
Manchester celebrates 20 years since graphene breakthrough
The University of Manchester is marking two decades since the discovery of graphene: the Nobel Prize-winning 'wonder material', which was first isolated by Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov on this day in 2004.
Health - 22.10.2024
Screen-free bedtimes boost toddler sleep
A world-first trial of toddler screen time shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler sleep. A world-first randomised controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen time shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler sleep.
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Pharmacology - Dec 10
Biomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis, finds trial
Biomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis, finds trial
Health - Dec 10
Oxford and partners lead on two new MRC Centres to create cutting-edge gene therapies
Oxford and partners lead on two new MRC Centres to create cutting-edge gene therapies
Pharmacology - Dec 10
First vaccine against blood-stage malaria is well-tolerated and offers effective protection
First vaccine against blood-stage malaria is well-tolerated and offers effective protection
Health - Dec 10
Report finds that 10% of people from ethnic minorities in Scotland have suffered recent racist physical attack
Report finds that 10% of people from ethnic minorities in Scotland have suffered recent racist physical attack