Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder, in a new review of evidence led by @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social researchers

Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder

Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder, in a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers.

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The proportion of UK smokers purchasing any cigarettes or tobacco from illicit sources has almost doubled since 2023, according to a new study led by researchers from @ucliehc.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

More smokers are buying tobacco from illicit sources

The proportion of UK smokers purchasing any cigarettes or tobacco from illicit sources has almost doubled since 2023, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

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In a new piece for @hindustan-times.bsky.social, UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence reflects on why UK–India collaboration is uniquely placed to help shape the next era of technological innovation #UCLandIndia www.hindustantimes.com/education/fe...

UK-India emerging tech partnership: Why it matters in 2026?

Partnerships between universities, clinicians, industry are helping to develop solutions that are technologically advanced, scalable and accessible.

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Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long Covid symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, finds a new clinical trial led by @uclbrainscience.bsky.social researchers

Long Covid rehab programme helps with return to work and focus

Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long Covid symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, finds a new clinical trial led by UCL researchers...

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Two UCL-led exhibits featuring dinosaur skulls, chameleon heads and tiny materials at the cutting edge of healthcare are among 13 on display at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition between June 30 and July 05. More: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

From nanomaterials to alligator jaws: two UCL displays featured at Royal Society exhibition

Two UCL-led exhibits featuring dinosaur skulls, chameleon heads, and tiny materials transforming healthcare are among 13 flagship displays open to the public at the 2026 Royal Society Summer Science E...

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"The purpose of education today is not simply to fill minds with knowledge...it is to prepare individuals to participate thoughtfully in a world defined by difference, complexity and rapid change," writes UCL's Dr Michael Spence in @thehindu.com www.thehindu.com/education/wh... #UCLandIndia

Why students need to learn the art of disagreeing well

Why students need to learn the art of disagreeing well

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Just announced: @ucl.ac.uk will host the new Science of Fundamental AI Research (SOFAIR) Lab, a major new research lab to develop innovative, open-source AI systems, to help secure the UK’s position as a global leader in AI.

National research lab based at UCL will make AI more accessible

UCL will host a major new lab to develop innovative, open-source AI systems, to help secure the UK’s position as a global leader in AI.

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ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults across England, according to a new study led by researchers from @uclpals.bsky.social with King’s College London and Liverpool University colleagues. Just 0.05% of men and women over the age of 65 are diagnosed with ADHD. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults across England

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may still be under-recognised and under-diagnosed in England despite recent increases in diagnosis, according to a study led by researchers at UCL, Univ...

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New UCL research has identified a brain network linked to diffuse midline glioma (DMG), one of the deadliest childhood brain cancers. Published in Nature, the study suggests a tumour's location within this network may help predict outcomes and guide future treatments. https://bit.ly/3S8109e

Early results from the CARLYSLE trial led by @ucl.ac.uk and @uclh.bsky.social suggest CAR T‑cell therapy could offer a new option for people with severe, treatment‑resistant lupus. Obe‑cel showed a good safety profile and reduced disease activity. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

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 👏

Incoming institute director awarded Kavli Prize for Neuroscience

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.

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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...

Why the next wave of healthcare AI breakthroughs may come from India - ET Edge Insights

India’s healthcare challenges, talent, and scale are driving the next wave of AI innovation in global healthcare.

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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. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

UCL academics awarded Alzheimer’s Society fellowships

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.

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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 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...

UCL ranked among Europe’s leading universities for research spinouts

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...

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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. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma... @uclmedsci.bsky.social

New @ucl.ac.uk research supports use of the weight loss drug semaglutide for patients who do not get enough benefit from bariatric surgery.

Weight loss drug semaglutide helps patients who do not respond to bariatric surgery

New UCL research supports use of the weight loss drug semaglutide for patients who do not get enough benefit from bariatric surgery.

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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. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

Soaring cost of emergency child mental health admissions

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...

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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.

Driving change in mental health: UCL research in action

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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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...

Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows

Researchers find 50+ hours a week can be detrimental to health but lighter responsibilities have positive effect

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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. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Gentler blood cancer treatment could boost survival and quality of life

A gentler treatment for children whose leukaemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has found.

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The number of luxury, detached homes in England and Wales owned through offshore companies has fallen dramatically in the last decade, likely as a result of a Government transparency drive, finds Dr Jonathan Bourne @casaucl.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social

Overseas-owned properties shift from single homes to larger developments

The number of luxury, detached homes in England and Wales owned through offshore companies has fallen dramatically in the last decade, likely as a result of a Government transparency drive, UCL resear...

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High ability maths pupils make slower progress in mixed-ability classes, @ioe.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social study finds. The study also found that setting – grouping students into classes by attainment – in maths does not appear to harm attainment of socio-economically disadvantaged students.

High-attaining maths pupils do better when grouped by attainment

Secondary school pupils with high prior attainment in maths make slower progress when placed in mixed-attainment maths classes, a new study from UCL and the Education Endowment Foundation finds.

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Two frontier artificial intelligence startups founded by @ucl.ac.uk researchers have raised a combined $1.6 billion in seed and early-stage financing, cementing #London's position as a global centre for advanced #AI research. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

UCL researchers lead two of Europe's largest-ever AI funding rounds

Two frontier artificial intelligence startups founded by UCL researchers have raised a combined $1.6 billion in seed and early-stage financing, cementing London's position as a global centre for advan...

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One in ten NHS operations are cancelled within 24 hours’ notice, with nearly 40% of last-minute cancellations deemed potentially avoidable, says a new study led by UCL researchers. Lead author Dr James Bedford @uclmedsci.bsky.social spoke to BBC Breakfast this morning www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Nothing to sniff at! Hay fever now lasts two weeks longer than it used to trib.al/vzGpDBM

Hay fever now lasts two weeks longer than it used to

It's that time of year again... the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming - and your eyes are red, itchy and you can't stop sneezing.

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Major new report finds climate change has extended the hay fever season in Europe by a fortnight compared to the 1990s. Authors included UCL's Maria Walawender, @marinaromanello.bsky.social, Marco Springmann, Ian Hamilton, Harsh Jatkar, Shih-Che Hsu and Daniel Scamman www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Hay fever sufferers’ plight made worse by climate change

Climate change has prolonged the pollen season by up to a fortnight compared to the 1990s, creating problems for hay fever sufferers, a new report involving UCL academics has found.

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Bowel cancer patients who were given short-course immunotherapy before surgery, instead of post-op chemotherapy, remain cancer-free after nearly three years, according to new results from the NEOPRISM-CRC trial led by researchers at @uclmedsci.bsky.social and UCLH. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease, before they have developed any symptoms, suggests a new study led by Prof Anthony Schapira @uclqsion.bsky.social in @natmed.nature.com www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

🔊"Funding has not kept apace with the real costs of delivery" @drantoniasimon.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social explains how the costs of delivering childcare have risen steeply, leaving providers with little financial buffer when circumstances change. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

17th-century property deeds have confirmed that William Shakespeare purchased a Thames-side home three years before his death. Prof René Weis (UCL English) told @nytimes.com that “after ‘retiring,’ Shakespeare would have remained actively involved in London life.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/w...

Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.

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