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Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long Covid, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

A fifth of patients in some areas of the North of England have Long Covid, according to a study which includes university of Manchester researchers.

The WHO has declared current Mpox outbreaks are of 'International Concern', but how does the situation differ from previous public health emergencies?

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has licensed the immunotherapy drug, Lecanemab, for use in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in the UK, following decades of work supported by UCL research.

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Women's Health , explored the habits of women who enjoy cold water swimming and was carried out in collaboration with researchers from the University of Portsmouth, University of Sussex, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, University of Plymouth and Bournemouth University.

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.

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.

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.

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers. Concussion is the number one neurological condition to affect adults, which is why we need a way of identifying those patients at greatest risk of persistent symptoms Virginia Newcombe Around one in 200 people in Europe every year will suffer concussion.

Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has explored the functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running, finding parallels with bicycle wheels that support body weight, and pedals and gears that enable the muscles to work effectively.

University of Manchester scientists are part joining three of eight new networks, combining different research specialisms, to tackle one of humanity's biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

A new study highlights the need for government support for large-scale badger vaccination to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. The study, published today in People and Nature , reports on the results of a four-year pilot badger vaccination programme co-managed between farmers, scientists, and conservationists.

Cambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impact of Alzheimer's disease.

A dream come truefor parents Rosemary and Darren whose daughter Nessa born during the UNITY trial participation.

A new four-year research programme will address poor access to quality primary healthcare for patients with COPD - South America's fourth leading cause of death Health experts from the University of Birmingham are launching a project that will help to identify and treat patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) across South America.

Dramatically improve outcomes for thousands of people in the UK affected by stroke each year.

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, according to a new report led by UCL researchers.

Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity , shows that interventions - such as reformulating food products to reduce sugar and salt intake, introducing low emission zones to improve air quality in cities, and minimum alcohol unit pricing to reduce drinking - could have extensive benefits beyond just the health outcomes they are directly targeting.

Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From researchers collaborating on a new set of Quantum Hubs, to how universities play a crucial role in the UK's research and development ecosystem, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial.

Baroness Gillian Merron, the Health Minister responsible for life sciences and innovation toured some of UCL's life sciences facilities to see first-hand how research is helping to tackle some of the world's biggest health challenges.

Testing hundreds of confiscated vapes in 38 schools in England reveals 1 in 6 (16.6%) contained spice Testing hundreds of confiscated vapes in 38 schools in England reveals 1 in 6 (16.6%) contained spice.

Women treated for ovarian cancer caused by an inherited faulty gene have a lower risk of developing breast cancer following that treatment, new research from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University of Manchester has revealed. MFT researchers say it is likely this is because of the platinum-based chemotherapy that is widely used to treat ovarian cancer.

A new research project to better understand how gut microbiota can help infants with iron deficiencies has secured a major funding boost from UK Research and Innovation. Dr Peter Chivers , from our Department of Biosciences, is working with Professor Lindsay Hall , from the University of Birmingham, on new research to improve understanding of how the 'good' bacteria in our gut acquires and uses iron.

Researchers are to trial a ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition affecting pregnant women and their unborn babies. The Screen and Treat with Aspirin to Reduce Pre-eclampsia (STARshiP) study is led by researchers from Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), in collaboration with The University of Manchester and the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Nottingham.