A study published today in Nature Microbiology has uncovered why a fungus that normally lives harmlessly in our bodies can become life-threatening. If confirmed in humans, it could help identify patients at risk of fungal infections and lead to targeted treatments. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/first-i...

First immune pathway discovered preventing deadly spread of harmless fungus | King's College London

An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.

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UK high streets are facing challenging times. Currently around 14% of high street retail units currently lie empty and 28% of retail purchases in the UK are done online. We asked four King's academics why they are important and what can be done to save them. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...

Can we save the British High Street? | King's College London

We ask four King's academics about our changing high streets, gentrification and what the government could do.

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A national report reviewing the deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people between 2021 and 2024 is published today. Commissioned by @england.nhs.uk, the @aliveleder.bsky.social report was produced by @kingsioppn.bsky.social researchers. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fewer-p...

Could inflammation contribute to cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s & depression? An interdisciplinary @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @kingslsm.bsky.social team has discovered a link between inflammation & neuron production in the brain. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mechani... @wellcometrust.bsky.social

Dr Emma Melody Bradley @kingsartshums.bsky.social has responded to the apology made last week by Sir Keir Starmer on historic forced adoptions. In her research, Dr Bradley found that the Adoption Acts of 1950 and 1958 created new caveats for judges to remove parental rights.

🤝 King's College London and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop new international research collaborations with an initial focus on digital research methods, digital culture and science and technology in society.

King's College London and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology form new partnership on digital research and technological cultures | King's College London

King's College London and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop new international research collaborations with an initial ...

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This week, King's welcomed Secretary of State @lizkendallmp.bsky.social to announce a Women in Research charter. The Secretary of State met researchers to discuss the challenges faced by women in STEM & the King's initiatives helping to remove these barriers. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/secreta...

A pioneering cancer treatment could be used to target the deadliest type of brain cancer, giving hope to patients who have no other treatment options. The new study led by has revealed how CAR-T cell therapy could be used to treat glioblastoma. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/immunot...

Human activity has driven the retreat of Antarctica’s fastest melting glacier. This landmark study, led by scientists in @kings-sga.bsky.social and @bas.ac.uk, is the first to directly attribute the changes of a major Antarctic glacier to the activities of humans. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/human-a...

10 years on from Brexit, King’s academics are sharing new research, commentary and events. The Policy Institute’s Ten Years On report finds 38% now see Brexit as a mistake, up from 24% in 2016. Read more ⬇️

King's marks ten years on from Brexit | King's College London

Experts from across King’s have this month marked ten years since the Brexit referendum in 2016 with a series of events, new research and media commentary.

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“I can do more with the kids.” Grandfather Patrick Regan, 67, was the first person to receive a new treatment for COPD today, developed by King's College London researchers and delivered at @gstt-nhs.bsky.social. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/revolut... @nicecomms.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social

Research to chew on... A combination of bubblegum and beetroot lowers blood pressure. @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists have discovered the cardiovascular benefits of chewing sugary gum after consuming vegetables high in nitrate. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/chewing...

Chewing sugary gum after eating beetroot lowers blood pressure | King's College London

Chewing sugar-containing gum enhances the cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich vegetables.

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King’s has been named in the top 2.5% of universities across the world in the latest QS Rankings, placing 37th globally and 6th in the UK. 🎉 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...

King's College London named among world's best in university rankings | King's College London

King’s has been named in the top 2.5% of universities across the world in the latest QS Rankings, placing 37th globally and 6th in the UK.

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King’s has launched its Sustainability Strategy 2026–30! 🌍 Aligned with King’s Strategy 2030, the new five-year plan embeds sustainability across three core pillars: 🎓 Education 🔬 Research & Innovation 🏢 Operations Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-s...

King’s quantum expertise drew international attention this week during a roundtable with the Norwegian Minister for Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland. @kingsnmes.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/norwegi... #ScienceAtKings

What if the secret to health gums started in the kitchen? Following a low-calorie diet may reduce gum disease inflammation. New @kingsdentistry.bsky.social research offers new insights into how oral and wider body health are closely intertwined. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fasting...

Colleagues from across the King's Maudsley Partnership came together this week to celebrate the Pears Maudsley Centre opening its doors. The Centre will bring together clinical & scientific expertise to transform young people’s mental health. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-pea...

🌟 Dr Genevieve Robyn Arkle @kingsmusic.bsky.social is among five of the UK’s most promising early-career academics chosen by BBC Radio 4 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to help shape Radio 4 programming and share their research with wider audiences.

Dr Genevieve Robyn Arkle named BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker | King's College London

Dr Genevieve Robyn Arkle has been selected as one of this year’s BBC and AHRC New Generation Thinkers.

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An interactive robotic plushie toy called Purrble may help reduce depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people. The device, co-designed by researchers in @kingsnmes.bsky.social, was specifically designed to target emotion regulation. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/robotic...

Robotic plushie could significantly ease depression in LGTBQ+ young people | King's College London

An interactive robotic plush toy called Purrble may help reduce depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people.

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We are delighted to host the BBC Singers in the College Chapel on the Strand, which will serve as their new temporary rehearsal & recording space. During their time in the Chapel, the Singers will be preparing for a number of flagship events, including the BBC Proms. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/bbc-sin...

BBC Singers find new home in King's College London chapel | King's College London

The BBC Singers will be moving their rehearsals to King’s College London where they will be using the College Chapel at the Strand as a temporary home.

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📈Our highest Complete University Guide ranking in more than a decade. We're proud to be ranked 16th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2026. (1/3)

We are saddened to hear of the death of alumna Maureen Duffy FKC (English, 1956), author of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays. She stayed connected with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social throughout her life, including leaving her archive to the university. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/maureen...

Maureen Duffy (1933-2026) | King's College London

King’s College London is saddened to hear of the death of King’s alumna, Maureen Duffy FKC (English, 1956), author of more than 30 published works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays.

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Could a new design of antibiotic help treat drug-resistant infections? The design, led by researchers in @kingslsm.bsky.social, could revive antibiotics that have become less effective over time because bacteria have evolved to survive the drugs meant to kill them. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-ant...

New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections | King's College London

A new way of designing antibiotics could support the discovery of new treatments for drug-resistant infections.

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🎟️ Have you booked your ticket yet? Professor @drkatedevlin.bsky.social invites you to join us for the Digital Futures Institute Festival of Storytelling on 2-4 June. 🔗 Discover our free event programme: tickettailor.com/events/dfistory

Planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal complications by nearly half and reduces the risk of stillbirth. The new Cochrane review, led by King’s College London, compared planned early delivery after 34 weeks to watchful waiting. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/early-b...

Early birth safer for mother and baby in high blood pressure pregnancies | King's College London

Planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal complications by nearly half and reduces the risk of stillbirth, without increasing the likelihood of caesarean section.

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This week King’s has hosted its first AI Summit, focusing on AI’s impact on the workforce. Over 200 senior leaders joined from government, business, public sector, trade unions & academia to discuss urgent questions about the impact of AI and the future of work. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-w...

King's welcomes senior UK and global leaders at first AI Summit | King's College London

King's yesterday welcomed Baroness Martha Lane-Fox and over 200 senior leaders from government, business, public sector, trade unions and the research community for the inaugural King's AI Summit, foc...

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Seven in 10 people in the UK are worried about AI's economic impact - and six in 10 think it will cut more jobs than it creates. These findings come from a new study on attitudes to AI and the future of work, launched at the first King’s AI Summit: Workforce Futures. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/one-in-...

Public have more fear than hope on AI and future of work, study finds | King's College London

A majority of the UK public are worried about the economic impacts of AI

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As the week draws to a close, we’re reflecting on His Majesty The King’s visit to our Innovation Hub, based at @gstt-nhs.bsky.social Cancer Centre. 📽️⬇️ youtu.be/bynlTDBkS7c @kingslsm.bsky.social

We are pleased to announce an agreement with Cranfield University as the first step towards a possible merger with the aim of bringing the two institutions together from August 2027. (1/2)🧵⬇️

In the brain 🧠, histamine has an important but comparatively understudied job as a neurotransmitter. New research from King's maps the brain's histamine system from genes 🧬 to behaviour and related mental health conditions. @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Brain histamine map connects genes to brain function and mental health | King's College London

New research, from King’s College London and the University of Porto, has mapped the histamine system in the brain. Histamine, a molecule more commonly associated with allergies, also plays a separate but poorly understood role in brain function. This study addresses this gap, building the first multiscale map of the histamine system which spans from genetics to behaviour and related mental health conditions.

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