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More than 10,000kg of lithium from disposable vape batteries ending up in landfill

UCL scientists say batteries in devices have long life cycle and can be recharged multiple times

Evening Standard

Researchers identify potential treatment target for genetic type of epilepsy

A team of researchers discovered a possible target for treating a hereditary form of epilepsy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Do you know presence of healthy cells enables cancer to resist treatment? Study finds

Chemotherapy becomes less effective as healthy cells encourage cancer cells to grow more slowly, according to two studies from UCL and Yale. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Research reveals why presence of healthy cells enables cancer to resist treatment

According to two studies from UCL and Yale, chemotherapy becomes less effective because healthy cells push cancer cells to grow more slowly. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Wavy space-time' may explain why gravity won't play by quantum rules

A novel theory of 'wavy space-time' suggests that the division between our best descriptions of the universe on its smallest and largest scales may be because gravity does not play by quantum rules.

Space

Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?

Rishi Sunak, David Cameron and King Charles are just three of the more than 70,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries at the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, COP28. But they are among hundreds who will have travelled there by private jet. In fact, the UK prime minister, foreign secretary…

The Conversation

Bringing up a baby can be a tough and lonely job. Here's a solution: alloparents

"Allo" is Greek for "other." Alloparents are helpful relatives and neighbors. In a study from Congo, babies had 8 alloparents on average. Perhaps the self-reliant nuclear family is a societal misstep.

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UCL investigation after professor says Israel's bombardment of Gaza is 'worse than Auschwitz'

Dr Alex Pillen, associate professor of anthropology, made the statement at a pro-Palestinian rally in the capital

Evening Standard

Blood transfusion requirements are decreased with iron infusion prior to bowel surgery

According to an analysis undertaken by experts from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, a change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behaviour: Study

According to a recent study by UCL (University College London) researchers, a hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly influence a decision-making area of the brain.

Dynamite News

Hunger hormones impact decision-making part of the brain, study shows

The study is the first to show how hunger hormones can directly impact activity of the brain’s hippocampus.

The Independent UK

London firms seeking 'hotelification' of office space boost British Land

Campus-style areas for offices are also in demand as the return to work reshapes the capital's office market

Evening Standard

Air pollution measures 'will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK'

UCL academics urge policymakers to implement further regulations to save lives

Evening Standard

Sleeping less than five hours a night can raise depression risk, study suggests

Consistently short sleep duration more likely to precede symptoms than inverse, genetic data reveal

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Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’

Researchers said the scoring system led to false positives and ‘performed poorly’ when predicting if a person would develop common diseases.

The Independent UK

MRI changes could speed-up prostate cancer diagnosis

If their study is successful, researchers are hopeful they could ‘change clinical practice’ by making the scans less invasive and cheaper.

Evening Standard

AI language models could help diagnose schizophrenia

New tool could use automated analysis of language to diagnose debilitating condition

The Guardian - UK

Linda Luxon obituary

Pioneering physician who promoted and brought rigour to the new field of audiovestibular medicine

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The Independent UK

More investment in social housing could save £1.5bn annually – study

A report led by researchers from University College London also calls for an end to right-to-buy in England for all future social housing.

The Guardian - UK

Shouting at children can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse, study says

Research finds verbal abuse leaves young people at greater risk of self-harm, drug use and going to prison

The Guardian - UK

Regulating cosmetic surgery in UK is a nightmare, says top surgeon

Exclusive: Concerns raised over qualification of practitioners and organisations that accredit them

The Guardian - UK

UCL East Marshgate review – an inward-looking class act

University College London’s flexible new campus is all complex drama within, yet its forbidding exterior sits somewhat uneasily with its Olympic Park neighbours

The Independent UK

St Andrews beats Oxford and Cambridge to top spot in UK university rankings

St Andrews has beaten the elite Oxbridge institutions for only the second time in the guide’s 30-year history.

The Independent UK

Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people, study suggests

The study found the benefits of having a hobby were relatively universal, with only small differences between countries.

Evening Standard

London Freshers’ Week: When does it start and will university strikes affect it?

Freshers’ Week is a time to make friends, join societies, and settle in

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