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Two leading UCL health academics were invited to Westminster to discuss their research as part of a roundtable exploring strategies to retain NHS staff, particularly those from diverse and ethnic minority backgrounds.

New research from The University of Manchester has shed light on how British manufacturers can better survive - and even thrive - during major global shocks such as pandemics, wars and economic turmoil.

A groundbreaking new treatment using genome-edited immune cells, developed by scientists at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), has shown promising results in helping children and adults fight a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on how Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ), the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, can alter host behaviour. The research findings show that such behavioural changes are achieved, at least in part, through dopamine manipulation caused by dopamine produced by the parasite itself.

Adopting digital twin technology to manage the power consumption of idle devices could save organisations thousands of pounds a year and help reduce their carbon footprint, new research suggests. Engineers from the University of Glasgow's James Watt School of Engineering have developed a prototype of a digital tool which can monitor and manage 'phantom load' - the electricity consumed by devices like computers or office equipment when they are plugged into mains power but are not in active use.

UCL's winter break takes place from 5.30pm on Wednesday 23 December 2025 until 8am on Monday 5 January 2026.

Researchers at the University of Oxford and their collaborators have demonstrated that simple, rapid, and inexpensive tests can detect deadly contaminants in medicinal syrup s - contaminants that have tragically led to the deaths of hundreds of children worldwide.

A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has verified that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to hidden and potentially painful ear disease. The findings address evidence gaps from previous research and highlight the importance of routine veterinary otoscopic ear checks to help owners protect the health and wellbeing of pet rabbits.

Children are being pulled into the youth justice system because their early health, education and care needs are not being addressed, according to a new Child of the North report.

A prototype device which has demonstrated record-breaking longevity could help open up new frontiers in next-generation communications and computing technologies.

A major new study by UCL researchers has revealed the challenges faced by London's 1.3m night workers, including pay inequality, health problems, transport difficulties, safety concerns and a lack of workplace dignity. Night workers, those who typically work between 6pm and 6am, make up around a quarter of London's 5.3m workforce and 16% of the UK's night workforce.

New pan-European research has shown that the spread of conspiracy theories across the continent is driven by a continuous feedback loop between media reporting, political rhetoric, protest movements and social media algorithms - not any single cause.

By Susanne Shultz , Professor of Evolutionary Ecology & Conservation, The University of Manchester On the western flanks of Mount Kenya lies the Laikipia plateau, an achingly beautiful landscape that is both a refuge for wildlife and a home to traditional Masai communities.

Research into parental support needs is informing Cambridge Children's Hospital's commitment to provide a 'whole family' approach to care.