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Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jacques Wels (UCL MRC Unit for Lifelong Health & Ageing) explores Belgium's euthanasia trends and the lessons that can be learned, from regulation to the importance of robust data monitoring from the outset.

Following on from his 2022 paper on indoor infection risk , Dr Amir Keshmiri is now taking his research into a clinical setting.

There has been a 18.5% reduction in sick leave in Greater London following LEZ implementation compared to areas in England without low emission zones. New research from the University of Bath has revealed that Greater London's clean air policies-the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are not only improving the city's environment but are also delivering significant measurable public health and economic benefits.

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India's 2019 ban on the use of colistin in livestock, providing a framework to approach the regulation of other critically important groups of antibiotics being used in livestock.

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Vlasimir Litvak (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) discusses how advances in adaptive deep brain stimulation are being used to treat Parkinson's. Although the brain is our most complex organ, the ways to treat it have historically been rather simple. Typically, surgeons lesioned (damaged) a structure or a pathway in the hope that this would "correct the imbalance" that led to the disease.

A report that sheds light on the transformative possibilities and important considerations in the adoption of AI within Scotland's Public Health and healthcare systems has been published by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH).

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis, which could prevent unnecessary surgeries and stents. Atherosclerosis is a condition where the blood vessels become narrowed and hardened due to the buildup of plaque, including in the carotid arteries, which carry blood from the heart to the brain.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

People in police custody with health issues are regularly put at risk because medication is delayed or unavailable.

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed beak abnormalities, overgrown nails and shell abnormalities as the most common health disorders affecting pet tortoises, terrapins and turtles in the UK. As the largest study of its kind, these findings identify several key areas through which the welfare of these animals can be improved and highlight the value of greater awareness amongst owners and veterinary teams to ensure the wellbeing of these species is protected.

Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study led by researchers at UCL and UTHealth Houston. Focal epilepsy is a condition where seizures start in one part of the brain. It is the most common type of epilepsy.

A mid-afternoon puff could be the best way to get the most out of your asthma inhaler according to a new study led by University of Manchester researchers. The study, funded by the Jon Moulton Charity Trust, found that a dose of inhaled beclomethasone - known as Clenil Modulite or the 'brown' steroid inhaler in the UK- could lead to better clinical outcomes if taken between 3pm and 4pm.

Were the lockdown policies implemented around the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic racist? A thought-provoking new paper by our Philosophy Professor Alex Broadbent and Pieter Streicher of the University of Johannesburg, argues that lockdowns during Covid-19 were racist.

A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and bradycardia (very slow heartbeat), finds research led by the University of Glasgow and published online in the journal Heart .

Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all. These are the findings of a new study from researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Imperial College London. Their analysis suggests that treating patients earlier with a combination of statins and the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe could prevent thousands of new heart attacks over a decade.

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an "acute crisis" requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Sheffield.

The University of Bath is supporting a new research partnership that has received £5 million in funding to address staff shortages in same-day and urgent care.

Young footballers have significantly worse oral health and disease than others of a similar age, finds a new study of elite English football academies led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine , found higher levels of oral disease in both male and female players, with causal factors including poor oral hygiene (brushing/flossing), sugary sports and fizzy drink consumption, and stress (possibly due to a high-performance environment) that can cause teeth grinding and lead to decay.

As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers.

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A , found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is linked to lower scores in key cognitive abilities, particularly language skills.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified porcupine inhibition - a strategy that blocks a key bone-related signalling pathway (Wnt) - as a promising pharmacological treatment for severe sclerosteosis.

New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the study on mice shows that the brain's hypothalamus controls how the immune system adapts during fasting, through a handful of highly specialized neurons responsible for making animals hungry.

Pupils in English secondary schools have some of the lowest school engagement rates around the world, with rates dropping amongst the fastest following the pandemic, report UCL researchers who analysed data in the recent Trends in International Maths and Science study.

A team of researchers within the VetCompass Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) studying dental disease in rabbits under primary veterinary care have identified common clinical signs for rabbits experiencing dental disease and assessed veterinary diagnostic and treatment methods.

Researchers at UCL and the University of Leeds have updated the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) to help more accurately identify older people's frailty and intervene earlier.

Nearly one in seven UK workers experienced some form of workplace abuse over the last year, with women and LGBTQ+ workers at the most risk, finds a report led by a UCL researcher. The report, How Common is Workplace Abuse? is part of the Skills and Employment Survey 2024 , an analysis of working habits in the UK.

We're launching the UK's first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting traces of chemicals and biological markers found in water.

The Cambridge report argues that play should be a recognised component of children's healthcare in the Government's forthcoming 10-year plan for the NHS.

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there's no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems.

International team argues for helping children to develop skills to participate in digital society while protecting from harm Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts.