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University College London (UCL) Creations
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Study that collects multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older.
People at University College London (UCL)
Chiara Herzog
Postdoctoral Researcher at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck and Honorary Research Fellow at UCL
Gareth Hollands
Principal research fellow in evidence synthesis and behavioural science at University College London
Nick Lane
Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London
Arne Akbar
Professor of Immunology in Department of Infection and Immunity at the University College London
Brian Beach
Social gerontologist, Expert in policy for an ageing workforce and Research Fellow at UCL
David Gems
British geneticist and biogerontologist, Professor of Biology of Ageing at University College London
Nicky Keay
Sports and Dance Endocrinologist, Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Division of Medicine, UCL
Riyaz Patel
Professor of Cardiology at UCL and Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Health and UCLH NHS Trusts
Pratima Chowdary
Heamatologist and Professor of Haemophilia and Haemostasis at University College London
Gus Gazzard
Director of the Glaucoma Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology
Nick Lowe
Consultant Dermatologist at Cranley Clinic and Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at UCL School of Medicine
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UCL study reveals cancer risk associated with vaping-induced DNA damage
Sky News - 20-Mar-2024
Study finds concerning similarities in DNA damage between vapers and smokers
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University College London (UCL) - 05-Mar-2024
Drug LY3056480 didn't fix hearing completely but 45% participants showed better results
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Live Forever Club - 31-Dec-2023
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Live Forever Club - 15-Dec-2023
Complex interplay of genetics and lifestyle in influencing heart health
Read more...Moving around, even for a few minutes, is healthier for your heart than sitting
Independent - 10-Nov-2023
Try to replace some of your sitting time with standing or walking
Read more...UK air pollution regulations are saving lives, but not protecting ecosystems
University College London (UCL) - 25-Oct-2023
Existing regulations are not enough to protect sensitive habitats from ammonia
Read more...Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases
Independent - 17-Oct-2023
Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening
Read more...Hobbies are a powerful tool for boosting mental health in older adults
Forbes - 14-Sep-2023
A prescription for better mental health and well-being, regardless of country
Read more...Daytime napping: A natural elixir for brain health and longevity
BBC - 20-Jun-2023
Short snoozes under 30 minutes can boost brain size and potentially delay brain aging by up to 6 years
Read more...UK civil servants study highlights danger of 5 hours sleep
BBC - 19-Oct-2022
Leads to 30% higher risk of chronic disease compared to seven hours
Read more...Breakthrough gene therapy offers cure for a rare bleeding disorder heamophilia
BBC - 21-Jul-2022
Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective
Read more...Minimally invasive robotic surgery challenges the gold standard open surgery
SciTechDaily - 13-Jun-2022
Bladder cancer patients show reduced hospital stay by 20% post procedure
Read more...Same aged old male athletes at higher heart disease risk than female athletes
British Heart Foundation (BHF) - 07-Jun-2022
Stiffer aorta and older vascular age in older male athletes when compared to female athletes
Read more...Robot-assisted operations reduce the risk of blood clots and allow patients to recuperate faster
UCL Cancer Institute - 15-May-2022
Robotic assistance in cancer surgery could be far more beneficial than previously thought
Read more...Three minute exposure to deep red light can improve your eyesight
University College London (UCL) - 24-Nov-2021
Morning exposure to long wave deep red light showed 17%-20% improvement in colour vision
Read more...Improving mitochondrial function enhances colour vision in old age
New Atlas - 24-Nov-2021
Long wavelength exposure partially restores ATP and improves eye function
Read more...Fewer mistakes in protein synthesis extends lifespan in simple microbes
Phys.org - 14-Sep-2021
Interestingly, rapamycin (and other drugs) also improves accuracy of protein production
Read more...Heavy smoking and alcohol abuse cause premature ageing of arteries in youth
European Society of Cardiology - 23-Aug-2021
Stiffer arteries further elevate risk of heart disease and stroke, mainly in women
Read more...Stimulating jobs delays dementia in old age
Guardian - 19-Aug-2021
Keeping your brain active, whether through work or hobbies may delay dementia
Read more...Employment type in your 20s determines risk of heart disease later in life
CNBC - 11-Aug-2021
It's no real surprise that education (and with it, wealth) had a positive impact on health
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