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Congratulations to Professor Erin Schuman, incoming Director of the @uclqsion.bsky.social, who is one of four scientists to receive the prestigious #KavliPrize in Neuroscience for 2026 👏
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, @ucl.ac.uk is showcasing its Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing through four new impact case studies, highlighting how research from across disciplines is making a tangible difference at global, national and local levels.
New @ucl.ac.uk research supports use of the weight loss drug semaglutide for patients who do not get enough benefit from bariatric surgery.
A gentler treatment for children whose blood cancer has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by experts including @ucl.ac.uk’s Dr David O’Connor (@uclchildhealth.bsky.social in @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social) and published in Leukemia has found.
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The annual cost of treating children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis in specialised NHS acute hospital wards in England has quadrupled to nearly £90m, a study led by Dr Lee Hudson @uclchildhealth.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social has found.
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India is poised to lead the next wave of healthcare AI innovation, writes @profgeraintrees.bsky.social in ET Edge Insights. Alongside complementary UK–India collaboration, this creates a unique opportunity to shape inclusive AI for global health #UCLandIndia etedge-insights.com/industry/hea...
Many people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy thanks to a gene test without harming outcomes, a major UCL-led trial shows.
Results from #OPTIMA could spare 5,000+ NHS patients a year from chemo side effects.
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UCL has ranked 3rd in the UK & 7th in Europe in the Royal Academy of Engineering Spotlight on Spinouts 2026 report, underlining @ucl.ac.uk's & UCL Business' strength in helping researchers turn breakthrough discoveries into high-growth companies with real-world impact
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Congratulations to four UCL academics – Sarah James, Dr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez, Dr Charlie Arber, and Dr Yazead Buhidma – who have been awarded Alzheimer’s Society fellowships supporting their work in interpreting the causes and mechanics of dementia.
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Heavy caring responsibilities reduce brain function for people aged 50 & over, whereas light caring duties can actually be beneficial to middle-aged and older people’s mental abilities, new research led by Dr @baowenxue.bsky.social from @ucliehc.bsky.social finds www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Four UCL academics have been awarded Alzheimer’s Society fellowships to support their cutting-edge research in understanding and addressing the causes and mechanics of dementia.
Mental health shapes every aspect of our lives and at UCL, it is a central focus for research, innovation and collaboration. Here, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, we take look at some of th...
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Professor Erin Schuman, who will take up her role as Director of the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in January, is one of four scientists to receive the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for 2026.
The annual cost to the NHS to treat children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis in specialised acute hospital wards in England quadrupled to £87.5 million between 2012 and 2022, find...
UCL has been ranked third in the UK and seventh in Europe in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Spotlight on Spinouts 2026 report, underlining UCL’s strength in helping researchers turn breakthrough d...
