The Cambridge Executive MBA has achieved its highest-ever Financial Times ranking: #10 globally and #1 standalone EMBA in Europe. A fourth consecutive year of improvement, with alumni ranking it #1 worldwide for aims achieved. 👏 https://loom.ly/38t2bZw #BusinessSchool #FTEMBARanking #CambridgeJudge
Welcome to Term 1! 🍂 We're delighted to welcome our newest cohort of students to UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health. Here's to a successful year ahead — we can't wait to see what you'll achieve! 💜
Just a couple of minutes of walking around or stretching every hour can improve memory and attention span
Short bursts of exercise can boost your cognition | New Scientist
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A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in life
Three factors in midlife can delay the onset of dementia by 13 years | New Scientist
A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in life
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We asked six attention researchers and educators for tips on how to mitigate disruptions and improve concentration go.nature.com/4fBOcBg
Science-backed tips on how to avoid distractions
Struggling to stay focused in the lab? Attention researchers offer some advice.
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A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage go.nature.com/44Ed0SS
My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out?
A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.
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New article alert 🎊 #HealthTech for reproduction: promises, perils & evidence gap in @rbmonline.bsky.social Many exciting #innovation in #reproductivehealth #fertlity but lots of noise too! Regulation needed @profjoyceharper.bsky.social @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social ➡️ www.rbmojournal.com/article/S147...
HealthTech for reproduction: promises, perils and the evidence gap
Health technologies (HealthTech), including mobile applications, wearables, at-home testing and telehealth platforms, are increasingly marketed to support fertility awareness, conception and fertility...
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In this article from our new Fertility Freefall special issue, @bolagrace.bsky.social and @profjoyceharper.bsky.social discuss the benefits of evidence based, clinically meaningful HealthTech, integrated into education and care. doi.org/10.1016/j.rb... #FertilityFreefall #GlobalFertilityDecline
New article alert 🎊 #HealthTech for reproduction: promises, perils & evidence gap in @rbmonline.bsky.social Many exciting #innovation in #reproductivehealth #fertlity but lots of noise too! Regulation needed @profjoyceharper.bsky.social @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social ➡️ www.rbmojournal.com/article/S147...
HealthTech for reproduction: promises, perils and the evidence gap
Health technologies (HealthTech), including mobile applications, wearables, at-home testing and telehealth platforms, are increasingly marketed to support fertility awareness, conception and fertility...
rbmojournal.com
A study led by Prof Judith Stephenson and Prof Bola Grace found many men wanted to be more involved in the fertility process, but often felt their voices were not heard. "Men tell us it can happen across services - in how care is delivered, in fertility clinics and counselling," says Prof Grace.
How male infertility is still not getting enough attention
How could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?
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And it’s a wrap 🎊 Another fantastic #DigitalBiomarkersSummit Basel🇨🇭 completed. Was great to share on #womenshealth and hear of brilliant science showing how #digitalhealthtechnology #digitalbiomarkers #digitalmeasures are changing #womenshealth #oblnocology #neurology cardio etc. See you next year!
The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the long-term impact needn’t be all bad
How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after
The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the long-term impact needn’t be all bad
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HPV vaccination linked to drastic reduction in cervical cancer deaths for young women in England, finds observational study in The Lancet. Explore the research: spkl.io/633297DojL
In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to talk to strangers, with evidence-based tips on how to get the conversation flowing
How to sparkle in conversation with strangers
In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to talk to strangers, with evidence-based tips on how to get the conversation flowing
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Feedback is alarmed by a study that explored how funny people think they are, and discovered certain traits in those who rate themselves the most humorous
Think you have a good sense of humour? So do most people…
Feedback is alarmed by a study that explored how funny people think they are, and discovered certain traits in those who rate themselves the most humorous
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Our June issue is now live! Our cover is linked to an Article reporting the PURE prospective study, which looked at the association of early menopause with cardiovascular outcomes. Full issue available here👉 www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-...
Endometriosis is usually thought of as a gynaecological condition, but a huge study shows it has links with cholesterol levels, inflammation and an altered microbiome
Unpicking endometriosis reveals how it affects more than the pelvis
Endometriosis is usually thought of as a gynaecological condition, but a huge study shows it has links with cholesterol levels, inflammation and an altered microbiome
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Thinking of studying Women's Health? 🔬 Join us at UCL’s Life & Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening to explore Master’s programmes across population health and the wider life and medical sciences. 📆 10 June 2026 | 5–8pm 📍 UCL, Gower Street, London 🔗 Book your place now: bit.ly/4v3oiey
Life and Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening
Join us on campus to discover our Master’s degrees in Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Engineering, Population Health Sciences and Medical Anthropology.
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🔥 The illusion of empowerment: commercializing women’s health in the digital age @brookenickel.bsky.social, @tessacopp.bsky.social, Barbara Mintzes @healthpromint.bsky.social academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... #CDoH #COI #WomensHealth
The illusion of empowerment: commercializing women’s health in the digital age
Women’s health has long been under-researched, under-funded, and structurally marginalized (Sugimoto et al. 2019, Regensteiner et al. 2025, World Health Or
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Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s disease, making it harder to diagnose and preventing early treatment
Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s disease, making it harder to diagnose and preventing early treatment
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Aligning signal interpretation with reproductive biology, accounting for cycle phase, hormonal profile and inter-individual variability, is important for the clinical utility of wearables in women's health. http://dlvr.it/TSpBVB
New article alert! 🎉 Check our our latest piece in @natrevdiseaseprimers.nature.com on #wearables #sensors #healthtech, moving forward from #digitalmeasures, monitoring to meaningful action #womenshealth #digitalmedicine #datagap @wisewoman75.bsky.social @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social #https://rdcu.be/flbj6
Wearables and women’s healthtech: advancing measurement, monitoring and action via digital medicine
Nature Reviews Disease Primers - Wearables have the potential to address one of medicine’s major blind spots: the under-representation of women. They could help to close this gap by advancing...
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Our NEW Comment on wearables and women's healthtech is live today! By Grace & Wise: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #WomensHealthMonth
Wearables and women’s healthtech: advancing measurement, monitoring and action via digital medicine - Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Wearables have the potential to address one of medicine’s major blind spots: the under-representation of women. They could help to close this gap by advancing measurement and monitoring into clin...
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Thinking of studying Women's Health? 🔬 Join us at UCL’s Life & Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening to explore Master’s programmes across population health and the wider life and medical sciences. 📆 10 June 2026 | 5–8pm 📍 UCL, Gower Street, London 🔗 Book your place now: bit.ly/4v3oiey
Life and Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening
Join us on campus to discover our Master’s degrees in Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Engineering, Population Health Sciences and Medical Anthropology.
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Had a blast @ this week’s #ClinicalTrialsTechnologyConference Enjoyed leading #digitalbiomarkers sessions with strong focus on #digitalinnovation via #werables #sensors #digitalhealthtechnologies for clinical trials. Very apt for #ClinicalTrialsDay always greet to see old friends & make new ones
Experts reach consensus to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), better reflecting the condition’s full health impacts. Find out more: spkl.io/63321ACDUZ @esendocrinology.bsky.social #ECE2026
🧠 Happy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical fitness can influence your mental wellbeing AND cognitive performance? Explore UCL’s Active Minds research 👇 https://bit.ly/4tppKaq @theiseh.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth
Join us as we mark 30 years of MSc Programmes at UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health and 200 years of UCL. Reconnect with fellow alumni, students, and colleagues, and celebrate the impact of women’s health education and research over the past three decades. Book your place now: bit.ly/4fiHgJm
