King's College London
Public research university
King's College London is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19) and among the oldest in England.
King's vision is to make the world a better place, building on our history of pioneering research that has advanced and shaped modern life, such as: the discovery of the structure of DNA; research to better understand autism and develop life-changing therapies; informing air pollution awareness and policy; research that led to the development of radio, radar, television and mobile phones; and making maths available to the underprivileged. These are all ways that we are having a transformational impact on society.
Our intellectually rigorous teaching environment is coupled with a commitment to providing a rich and supportive student experience. We have more than 31,000 students (of whom nearly 12,800 are postgraduates, with 1,000 students enrolled in online masters courses) from 150 countries worldwide, meaning that students are part of a truly international community. Our 8,500 members of staff collaborate with students to help them get the most out of their degree. Many of our academics are also researchers working within and influencing their industries, meaning that students learn the latest thinking and understand its practical and contemporary relevance.
Visit website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/index.aspx
Details last updated 04-Feb-2019
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King's College London Creations
Innovations in Consumer Longevity Data: A Global Perspective
19-Nov-2021
Ageing Research at King's (ARK) Longevity Week 2021 Event (FREE)
People at King's College London
Georgina Ellison-Hughes
Professor of Regenerative Muscle Physiology at King's College London specializing in stem cell science, exercise scientist and physiology
Robert Plomin
American psychologist and geneticist, Author and Professor of Behavioural Genetics at King's College London
Andrew Krentz
Consultant Endocrinologist and Andrologist at Centre for Men's Health, Visiting Professor at King's College London and University of Reading
Sandrine Thuret
Neuroscientist and Head of the Neurogenesis and Mental Health Laboratory at King's College London
Reza Razavi
Professor of paediatric cardiovascular science, vice-president and vice-principal of research at the King's College London
Janaka Karalliedde
Clinical Senior Lecturer at School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences at King's College London.
King's College London News
High-income countries like the UK projected to see 50% increase in cancer cases
Independent - 16-Nov-2023
Smoking tobacco alone results in a loss of at least 20.8 million years of life
Read more...Senolytics may rejuvenate heart cells and prevent age-related heart disease
Live Forever Club - 02-Nov-2023
Drugs have the potential to revolutionise the way we treat age-related diseases
Read more...Gut bacteria linked to Alzheimer's disease in groundbreaking study
King's College London - 17-Oct-2023
Research findings may lead to new treatments for the most common cause of dementia
Read more...Air pollution linked to increased risk of at least two long-term health problems
The Guardian - 30-Dec-2022
Implementing environmental policies in polluted areas may help prevent the illnesses
Read more...Regenerative therapies and senolytics help to rejuvenate the heart’s capacity to regenerate
Longevity Technology - 17-Aug-2022
Eliminating senescent cells rejuvenates the heart's capacity for regeneration in mice
Read more...Serum from older adults increased ageing markers and killed brain stem cells in humans
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Dec-2021
Brain volume and lifestyle can increase difference between chronological and biological age
Read more...Light-sensing cones from human stem cells restored vision in mice
The Scientist - 23-Apr-2021
Will be looking to run a human clinical trial in the next few years
Read more...Big dips in blood sugar can intensify your hunger cravings
Longevity Technology - 16-Apr-2021
Personalized healthy diet plan balancing blood sugar levels is the key to weight loss & overall healthspan
Read more...Genes may partly influence your eating habits, study finds
Science Daily - 19-Jan-2021
Dietary indices found heritable food and nutrient patterns among female twins
Read more...People who smoke cannabis are at equal risk as tobacco users
Guardian - 19-Dec-2020
Cannabis users are unaware of its negative health effects and lifetime addiction
Read more...Considerable reduction in London's air pollution since 2016
Guardian - 03-Oct-2020
Shows that air pollution is not irreversible & can be reduced by taking the right steps
Read more...Pace of human biological ageing can now be measured via blood test
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health - 05-May-2020
Can aid future trials of therapies aiming at preventing diseases and slowing ageing
Read more...Proposed strategy to protect elderly from gerolavic infections like COVID-19
Forbes - 31-Mar-2020
To benefit long term global health and longevity, and enhance economic recovery
Read more...Can senolytics improve heart disease and repair damaged heart cells?
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - 18-Feb-2020
Senescent cells seem to play a major role even in heart diseases
Read more...Walking speed could be a determinating factor of ageing speed
BBC - 12-Oct-2019
People who walked slower had a worse state of lungs, teeth and immune system
Read more...Little bit of red wine once in a while could be beneficial
BBC - 28-Aug-2019
But don't get carried away and drink too much - no more than 14 units per week
Read more...PAR plays a key role in hardening of the arteries
Guardian - 11-Jun-2019
Study finds calcium deposits are triggered by a molecule produced by damaged cells
Read more...Insilico and ARK enter a research collaboration on health-span and longevity
EurekAlert! - 22-May-2019
AI-based methods, to explore mechanisms of ageing and improving health-span
Read more...Non-intrusive way of generating large quantities of stem cells
Medical Xpress - 10-May-2019
Discovery could revolutionise treatment for vascular and diabetes-related cardiovascular diseases
Read more...Using sunscreen doesn't lead to Vitamin D deficiency
Independent - 09-May-2019
Optimal use of sunscreen prevents sunburns, skin cancers without affecting Vitamin D levels
Read more...Low dose aspirin benefits counterbalanced by bleeding risk
NHS - 23-Jan-2019
People without cardiovascular disease do not benefit overall
Read more...Gene therapy reverses rat's paralysis
BBC - 14-Jun-2018
Study used virus to deliver genetic information that reduced scar tissue in the spinal cord
Read more...Visceral fat dependent on gut bacteria
NHS - 30-May-2018
Bacteria respond to what we eat and then affect how fat is storaged
Read more...Exercise in old age prevents immune system from declining
BBC - 08-Mar-2018
Cyclists in their 80s had the immune systems of 20-year-olds. Immune system decline makes older ...
Read more...Wood-burning stoves face curbs under government proposals
Financial Times - 21-Dec-2017
About 40 per cent of harmful particulate matter emitted in the UK comes from the burning of wood ...
Read more...Radical new cancer treatment to be trialled next year
ITV News - 24-Nov-2017
Uses cancer-killing cells from people with the strongest immune systems. Neutrophil cells form p...
Read more...London Mayor calls for ban on wood-burning stoves
Guardian - 29-Sep-2017
According to research domestic wood burning contributed half the toxic emissions in some areas o...
Read more...‘Anti-aging’ hormone could unlock new treatments for kidney and heart disease
Medical Xpress - 13-Feb-2017
King’s College London has found that patients with diabetes suffering from the early stages of ki...
Read more...Test shows how old your body really is
BBC - 07-Sep-2015
Biological age determined from signature of 150 genes’ behaviour. Can predict longevity and cogn...
Read more...Robotic tentacle targets keyhole surgery
BBC - 14-May-2015
Lack of rigid skeleton allows it to bend, stretch and switch between flexible and rigid states. A...
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