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Writing in The Conversation, Dr Alwyn Dart (UCL Cancer Institute), argues why he believes better prostate cancer tests are required prior to a targeted prostate cancer screening programme being implemented.

The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one third of their standard length, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson's disease in adolescence and adulthood, according to new research co-led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in the Annals of Neurology , looked at a gene called EPG5.

A new drug combination could significantly delay the progression of a life-threatening form of prostate cancer in men with specific genetic mutations, finds a major international trial led by UCL researchers. The Phase III AMPLITUDE trial, published in Nature Medicine , tested the addition of niraparib, a type of targeted cancer drug known as a PARP inhibitor 1 , to the standard treatment of abiraterone acetate and prednisone (AAP).

Dr Elizabeth Rosser (UCL Division of Medicine) explores the symptoms, complications and treatments for lupus, an autoimmune disease which celebrity Selena Gomez suffers from as well as an estimated five million people worldwide.

Blast fishing causes long-lasting damage to coral reefs, finds new research co-led by former UCL researcher Satrio Hani Samudra (UCL Division of Biosciences).

Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene alteration can now be tested on the NHS thanks to UCL research.

From September 2025, students in UCL halls can raise and track maintenance requests directly through MyCampus - a simpler, faster, and more transparent way to get issues resolved.

Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by researchers at UCL. The research, conducted in four London boroughs and funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR), highlights the urgent need to address structural inequalities, such as household deprivation, if local and national policies aimed at improving children's diets are to be effective.

Breast cancer survivors with severe menopausal symptoms should be supported to make an informed decision about whether to have hormone replacement therapy or not, according to an interdisciplinary panel of experts including researchers from UCL.

A £2.8 million grant to combat health inequalities in patients having major surgery has been awarded to a team of clinicians and researchers at UCL and UCLH.

More than one million people a year are now being referred by GPs to social prescribing services, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Alexander Piel (UCL Anthropology) explains how wild mushrooms may have been a key part of the diets of early humans and primates - and highlights their significance for ecology and evolution.

A global clinical trial for a new Huntington's disease treatment has posted positive results today, announced by trial sponsor uniQure and UCL scientists.

Storing renewable energy in large batteries to help balance the energy market is technically feasible at large scale across the UK and EU, but it needs to overcome financial challenges affecting its long-term business viability, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

World-leading Alzheimer's disease experts, including UCL scientists, are calling for rapid reform in healthcare systems, public policy, and societal attitudes, in order to fully realise the potential of groundbreaking new medications.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Irini Mavrou (UCL Institute of Education) explains how bilinguals tend to make different decisions depending on which language they use - impacting their responses to emotional decisions, rational arguments and moral dilemmas.