Gene therapy dramatically cuts risk of bleeding in haemophilia B patients Haemophilia is a rare condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
No ‘clear evidence’ depression is caused by low serotonin levels NHS figures show that the number of people in England taking antidepressants continues to rise, with 8.3m patients receiving them in 2021/22. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
UK graduate students call for more support as cost of living crisis bites Graduates say this year’s 2.9% rise in student stipends is insufficient and could push them into poverty The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022
A nose for history: academics recreate lost smells from the past Researchers from the UK and EU are recreating odours as part of the Odeuropa project, using algorithms and drawing on visual and written evidence The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2022
University College London generates £10bn a year for UK, says report UCL’s research, knowledge and support for business startups provides boost ‘equal to holding Olympics every year’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
Orwell Festival: The books to help you understand politics chosen by Dominic Cummings, Rebecca Solnit and more Top thinkers appearing at the festival have picked out the best of political writing that might just make things seem a bit less mad Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2022
London Tech Week: 20 of the hottest British start-ups to follow now From the fintech firm started by two Gen-Z sisters to Euan Blair’s billion dollar idea, here are the hottest new businesses in town as London Tech Week continues Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022
Netflix-style algorithm could help guide cancer treatments, study suggests It is hoped that one day doctors will be able to look at a patient’s fully sequenced tumour and offer more personalised cancer treatment. The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
‘I won’t give up’, Zelensky tells UK students Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky told students he will need the younger generation to rebuild the country The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
UCL architecture school apologises for bullying and harassment Some tutors were alleged to have invited students to parties involving cocaine, and to have dated students during their time at the school. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
UCL apologises for ‘bullying and sexual misconduct’ at architecture school London university investigation finds ‘culture of unacceptable behaviour’ going back decades The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
Cambridge rises in global university rankings UK is home to four universities in the top 10. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
New smartphone app identifying jaundice from babies’ eyes ‘could save lives’ The app could help identify severe cases in low and middle-income countries to prevent complications. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
Partners outline hopes for British Steel's green hydrogen ambition EDF, University College London and Materials Processing Institute unite with British Steel as Tees Valley Mayor welcomes cutting edge industry activity Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2022
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Thousands of babies to join study of early childhood New study will follow children of the 2020s to explore the impact of the pandemic.
The Conversation · May 20, 2022 Climate change: the IPCC has served its purpose, so do we still need it? In 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its first assessment report on the state of climate change science. The synthesis of the sixth assessment report will be released later this year. But we can guess its messages: we are changing the climate with adverse consequences and we…
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming Scientists have discovered a new type of fossilisation that has remained almost entirely overlooked until now.
Businessweek · May 18, 2022 UK Fans Worry American Owners Will Tarnish Their Football More than half of English Premier League clubs will soon be backed by US money. That has fans worried.
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022 Robot-assisted surgery can cut blood clot risk and speed recovery, study finds In world-first trial, bladder cancer patients who had robotic surgery went home sooner and were less likely to be readmitted
The Independent UK · May 14, 2022 How climate change is triggering a global collapse in insect numbers A growing number of reports are suggesting insect numbers are in steep decline. Tim Newbold and Charlie Outhwaite explain why this is of urgent concern
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 United Ireland: why is it not on cards despite Sinn Féin success? Sinn Féin has called for debate on Irish unification, but many obstacles exist to a referendum on the issue
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 British scientist says US anti-abortion lawyers misused his work to attack Roe v Wade Giandomenico Iannetti, a pain expert at UCL, angrily denies that his research suggests foetuses can feel pain before 24 weeks
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022 What might rising Covid cases in South Africa mean for the UK? South Africa is seeing a wave of coronavirus infections linked to two new ‘sub-lineages’ of Omicron: BA.4 and BA.5
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 April design news: cancer jewellery, food furniture, Karl Lagerfeld April design news: cancer jewellery, food waste furniture, Karl Lagerfeld
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Talking therapy may ease depression for people with dementia, study suggests Researchers said psychological therapies may also help improve patient quality of life and everyday function.