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GSK will become the first partner of the new Imperial-led Fleming Initiative, which aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance globally.

Researchers will build and evaluate replicas of patients' hearts online A team of interdisciplinary researchers will create and test the first 'digital twin' heart models for a group of chronically ill NHS patients, to find out if they provide better monitoring and ultimately better care.

The disruption to the supply of a prescription medicine that helps people stop smoking may have led to thousands fewer people quitting each year in England, which will lead to avoidable deaths in future, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. Varenicline (also known as Champix) is one of the most effective treatments to help smokers quit.

Cancer patients diagnosed in English prisons do not receive the same level of curative treatment as those in the general population, meaning they are at increased risk of death, according to a study led by UCL, King's College London and the University of Surrey. The researchers found that patients with cancer face several barriers to diagnosis in prison and once diagnosed, they receive significantly less treatment and lower planned care costs, and report worse experiences of care.

Dr James Gill, a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Warwick and a practising GP, will attend a pivotal event hosted at the House of Lords on Monday (April 29) focused on combating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

The University of Southampton have been given a massive cash injection to train more doctors as clinical scientists dedicated to the fight against cancer.

'Telemedicine' patients were 76% less likely to be readmitted to hospital within six months than those on standard care Remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack was found to have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital, in research carried out at Imperial College London with patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Removing one step from a three-part MRI scan, which could make them quicker, cheaper and more accessible, had no negative impact on diagnostic accuracy, according to clinical trial results led by UCL and UCLH.

Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The study, published in    Lancet Planetary Health , is the first global, medium-term analysis of the relationship between chronic kidney disease and heat.

Cambridge researchers are helping lead countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve the UK's shocking diagnosis rate. This is a ground-breaking study, to discover the best blood tests for dementia, not just Alzheimer's but any type of dementia and for anyone, whatever their background age and other health problems.

A ketogenic diet, which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat, shows promise as an alternative treatment option for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH). Results from the Ketogenic Diet in Infancy (KIWE) trial, outlined in The Lancet Neurology, was the first in the world to compare the impact of a ketogenic diet to further anti-seizure medication for infants aged one to 24 months with drug-resistant epilepsy.

The University of Oxford is part of country-wide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia.

There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, new research finds. Published on Monday 25 March 2024 Last updated on Tuesday 26 March 2024 There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, according to new research led by the University of Bath.

Researchers at the University of Oxford, the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have been granted £1.7 million of funding from Cancer Research UK and the CRIS Cancer Foundation to develop a lung cancer vaccine.

A new way to classify tuberculosis (TB) that aims to improve focus on the early stages of the disease has been presented by an international team involving researchers at UCL.

An international group of researchers specialising in human challenge studies is embarking on a project to develop advanced virus-blocking vaccines.

Birmingham experts will lead a major research programme involving hundreds of people across the UK to transform the way concussion is identified and managed.

Researchers from the University of Southampton are investigating how body composition affects the severity of side effects from chemotherapy experienced by women with secondary breast cancer.

A groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind clinical trial in dogs could offer new hope for pets and their owners impacted by canine epilepsy.

Today marks the first day of UCL Women's Health Week 2024. VPEE Student Writer, Nicole Tan, discusses some of the ways we can empower ourselves to have the knowledge and confidence to take control of our health.

New findings from a three-year observational extension of the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial DiRECT reveal that, for those in remission from type 2 diabetes at the end of year two of the original study, 26% still remained in remission at year five. The overall remission rate was 13% of those with data at 5 years.

Imperial and US scientists are spearheading a multi-institution network to research bacterial cause of sepsis and heart damage in children.

Delays in diagnosing melanoma due to Covid-19 lockdown may have contributed to over 100,000 years of life lost across Europe and over £6bn in costs, mainly indirectly due to loss of productivity, finds a new study led by UCL and University Hospital of Basel researchers. The authors of the new JAMA Network Open paper say their findings show how vital early detection of cancer can be, while also highlighting the importance of considering unintended side effects in any future pandemic planning.

More infectious version of bacteria found to have caused two outbreaks in a children's hospital in China A new type of E. coli that is both highly infectious and resistant to some antibiotics has been discovered. The newly identified mutation of antibiotic-resistant E. coli is described in a new paper in Nature Communications.